# Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair 2026 > Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair runs 19 to 21 November 2026 in Ely. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/ Ely, [Cambridgeshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cambridgeshire/) Runs Thursday 19 November to Saturday 21 November 2026 | Dates | Thursday 19 November to Saturday 21 November 2026 (3 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Thursday and Friday (day sessions): **9.30am to 4.30pm** Thursday and Friday (evening session): **6.30pm to 8.30pm** Saturday: **9.30am to 4.30pm** Entry is by timed session: 09:30 to 13:00, 13:00 to 16:30 and, on Thursday and Friday only, 18:30 to 20:30. The fair is closed between 16:30 and 18:30. All-day ticket holders are admitted from 09:15. | | Where | Inside Ely Cathedral, with an outdoor food area and rides beside it CB7 4DL [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3987,0.264) | | Entry | Ticket needed. Session ticket £10, £5 for ages 3 to 15 with an adult; all-day tickets £15 were sold out when checked (2026). Cathedral passes are not valid | | Organiser | Ely Cathedral. [Official page](https://www.elycathedral.org/events/christmas-gift-food-fair) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Ely Cathedral](https://www.elycathedral.org/events/christmas-gift-food-fair), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.elycathedral.org/events/christmas-gift-food-fair). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair: Quick Answers ### When does Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair start in 2026? It opens on Thursday 19 November 2026. ### When does Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair end? The last day is Saturday 21 November 2026. ### What time does Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair open and close? Thursday and Friday (day sessions) 9.30am to 4.30pm; Thursday and Friday (evening session) 6.30pm to 8.30pm; Saturday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Entry is by timed session: 09:30 to 13:00, 13:00 to 16:30 and, on Thursday and Friday only, 18:30 to 20:30. The fair is closed between 16:30 and 18:30. All-day ticket holders are admitted from 09:15. ### Is Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 19 Nov and 21 Nov. ### Is Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair free to enter? No. Ticket needed. Session ticket £10, £5 for ages 3 to 15 with an adult; all-day tickets £15 were sold out when checked (2026). Cathedral passes are not valid. ### Where is Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair? Inside Ely Cathedral, with an outdoor food area and rides beside it, Ely CB7 4DL. ## About Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair A three-day ticketed fair with about 160 exhibitors of gifts and food inside the cathedral, plus an outdoor food village, a vintage carousel and an observation wheel. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/dates.ics) ## Where Is Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair? Inside Ely Cathedral, with an outdoor food area and rides beside it, Ely CB7 4DL. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Where to Stay Near Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Have You Been to Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Mill Road Winter Fair Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 5 Dec 2026 15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mill-road-winter-fair/) [Christmas in Cambridge Cambridge, Cambridgeshire 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) [Wisbech Christmas Fayre Wisbech, Cambridgeshire 13 Dec 2026 19 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wisbech/) [Huntingdon Christmas Markets Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire 5 to 19 Dec 2026 Open Saturdays only 19 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/) [St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 26 to 28 Nov 2026 22 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bury-st-edmunds/) See all [Christmas markets near Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/cambridge/). 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/).