# Bedford Christmas Market 2026

> Bedford Christmas Market runs 5 to 6 December 2026 in Bedford. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bedford/

Bedford, [Bedfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/bedfordshire/)

Runs Saturday 5 December to Sunday 6 December 2026

| Dates | Saturday 5 December to Sunday 6 December 2026 (2 open days) |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Opening Times | Saturday and Sunday: **10am to 4pm** |
| Where | Harpur Suite and Harpur Square in the town centre [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.1363,-0.469) |
| Entry | No ticket is mentioned on the official page |
| Organiser | Not named on the listing (published by Love Bedford, the town's Business Improvement District). [Official page](https://lovebedford.co.uk/events/bedford-christmas-market/) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide.

- [Love Bedford (BedfordBID)](https://lovebedford.co.uk/events/bedford-christmas-market/), checked 11 October 2026
- [Love Bedford (BedfordBID)](https://lovebedford.co.uk/events/bedford-christmas-market-2/), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://lovebedford.co.uk/events/bedford-christmas-market/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Bedford Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When does Bedford Christmas Market start in 2026?

It opens on Saturday 5 December 2026.

### When does Bedford Christmas Market end?

The last day is Sunday 6 December 2026.

### What time does Bedford Christmas Market open and close?

Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

### Is Bedford Christmas Market open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 5 Dec and 6 Dec.

### Where is Bedford Christmas Market?

Harpur Suite and Harpur Square in the town centre, Bedford.

## About Bedford Christmas Market

A weekend market indoors in the Harpur Suite and outside on Harpur Square, with gifts from independent sellers, food and hot drinks.

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## Where Is Bedford Christmas Market?

Harpur Suite and Harpur Square in the town centre, Bedford. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Where to Stay Near Bedford Christmas Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 5 December.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House  Old Warden, near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) [Dickens of a Christmas  Olney, Buckinghamshire  2026 dates not yet announced  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/olney/) [Letchworth Christmas Market  Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire  5 Dec 2026  15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/letchworth/) [Hitchin Christmas Market  Hitchin, Hertfordshire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hitchin/) [Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival (Light Switch-On market)  Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire  27 Nov 2026  17 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-buzzard/)

See all [Christmas markets near Milton Keynes](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/milton-keynes/). More in [East of England](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-of-england/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).