# Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto 2026 > Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto runs 5 to 6 December 2026 in Buxton. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the venue on 12 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton-christmas-fair/ Buxton, [Derbyshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/derbyshire/) 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 5pm** | | Where | Octagon Hall and Lounge at Pavilion Gardens SK17 6BE [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.2581,-1.9176) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Buxton Pavilion Gardens (Parkwood Leisure). [Official page](https://paviliongardens.co.uk/events/christmas-fair/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the venue's own page, not from another guide. - [Buxton Pavilion Gardens](https://paviliongardens.co.uk/events/christmas-fair/), checked 12 October 2026 - [Buxton Pavilion Gardens](https://paviliongardens.co.uk/events/), checked 12 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://paviliongardens.co.uk/events/christmas-fair/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto: Quick Answers ### When does Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto start in 2026? It opens on Saturday 5 December 2026. ### When does Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto end? The last day is Sunday 6 December 2026. ### What time does Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto open and close? Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. ### Is Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 5 Dec and 6 Dec. ### Is Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto? Octagon Hall and Lounge at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BE. ## About Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto An indoor Christmas fair in the Octagon Hall and Lounge at Pavilion Gardens, with gift, craft, art and clothing stalls and a Santa's grotto. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton-christmas-fair/dates.ics) ## Where Is Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto? Octagon Hall and Lounge at Pavilion Gardens, Buxton SK17 6BE. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Santa's Grotto at Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (Parkwood Leisure) says there will be a grotto (listed as "Santa's Grotto") at the 2026 event, but had not published its dates, times or price when we checked. Place given: at Pavilion Gardens, where the fair fills the Octagon Hall and Lounge; the page does not say which room the grotto is in. The venue bills the weekend as a Christmas fair with a Santa's grotto but has not yet said when the grotto opens, what it costs or whether to book. Source: [Pavilion Gardens, Buxton (Parkwood Leisure)](https://paviliongardens.co.uk/events/christmas-fair/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Where to Stay Near Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 5 December. Map by Stay22. 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