# Castle Howard Christmas Market 2026

> Castle Howard has no Christmas market. What is on there instead in 2026. Checked 11 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/castle-howard/

York, [North Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/north-yorkshire/)

### There Is No Separate Christmas Market Here

Castle Howard has no Christmas market. Christmas there is a ticketed decorated-house experience, A Dickens of a Christmas at Castle Howard, from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, with Father Christmas, a grotto, afternoon teas and wreath-making workshops on selected dates.

| Where | Castle Howard house and gardens YO60 7DA [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.1216,-0.906) |
| --- | --- |
| Organiser | Castle Howard. [Official page](https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-castle-howard) |

## Closest Christmas Markets to Castle Howard

These are the nearest markets with confirmed 2026 dates, closest first. Distances are in a straight line from Castle Howard.

[Ampleforth Abbey Christmas Craft Market  Ampleforth, North Yorkshire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ampleforth-abbey/) [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)  York, North Yorkshire  12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026  Closed Tuesdays  13 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) [Knaresborough Christmas Market  Knaresborough, North Yorkshire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  24 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/) [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair  Ripon, North Yorkshire  20 to 21 Nov 2026  25 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) [Harrogate Christmas Market  Harrogate, North Yorkshire  4 to 19 Dec 2026  Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only  27 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/) [Beverley Festival of Christmas  Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire  13 Dec 2026  27 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beverley/)

## Checked Against the Source

This comes from the venue's own page, not from another guide.

- [Castle Howard](https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-castle-howard), checked 11 October 2026
- [Castle Howard](https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-castle-howard). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Castle Howard Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### Is there a Christmas market at Castle Howard?

No. Castle Howard has no Christmas market.

## Map

## Santa's Grotto at Castle Howard

| Called | Santa's Grotto in the Jellycat Shop |
| --- | --- |
| When | 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026. Selected dates only |
| Where | In the Jellycat Shop at Castle Howard, part of the estate's Christmas at Castle Howard season |
| Price | Tickets from £37.50, with a 5.5% booking fee on top; everyone going in needs a ticket whatever their age; a full-price ticket includes a Jellycat soft toy; the ticket covers the grotto only, with house and gardens entry sold as an add-on; parking £7.25 per car if booked ahead |
| Booking | Booking needed. [Organiser's booking page](https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-castle-howard/christmas-tickets) |

This is a one-to-one visit to Santa and is fully wheelchair accessible; babies under 12 months get a free ticket (no gift) booked alongside a paid 'With Gift' ticket, and latecomers are refused once the session has started.

Source: [Castle Howard](https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/whats-on/christmas-at-castle-howard), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

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More in [Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/yorkshire/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).