# Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas) 2026

> Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas) runs 15 November 2026 in Guildford. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026.

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

Guildford, [Surrey](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/surrey/)

One day only: Sunday 15 November 2026

| Dates | Sunday 15 November 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Sunday: **11am to 4pm** |
| Where | Guildford High Street [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.2355,-0.572) |
| Entry | Free to enter |
| Organiser | Experience Guildford (BID) with Guildford Borough Council. [Official page](https://www.experienceguildford.com/events/christmas-1/guildford-festive-family-fun-day) |

## Checked Against the Source

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

- [Experience Guildford (Business Improvement District)](https://www.experienceguildford.com/events/christmas-1/guildford-festive-family-fun-day), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.experienceguildford.com/events/christmas-1/guildford-festive-family-fun-day). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Guildford Festive Family Fun Day: Quick Answers

### When is Guildford Festive Family Fun Day in 2026?

It is on Sunday 15 November 2026, for one day only.

### What time does Guildford Festive Family Fun Day open and close?

Sunday 11am to 4pm.

### Is Guildford Festive Family Fun Day free to enter?

Yes.

### Where is Guildford Festive Family Fun Day?

Guildford High Street, Guildford.

## About Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas)

One-day town-centre event that opens Guildford's Christmas season, with Christmas stalls on the High Street, the Mayor's procession, music and craft activities. Free.

## Where Is Guildford Festive Family Fun Day?

Guildford High Street, Guildford. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Getting There and Parking

### By Train

Guildford has two stations. The main one, on Station Approach, is managed by Network Rail; Experience Guildford says it has direct links to London, Portsmouth and Brighton, and that you come out on Walnut Tree Close and walk down Bridge Street into the centre. It is about 0.4 miles from the High Street in a straight line (worked out from coordinates, not a walking distance). London Road (Guildford), managed by South Western Railway, is the closest station to the Upper High Street. National Rail says step-free access at the main station may be by long or steep ramps or via streets, and that London Road has only some step-free access. Neither has lifts.

Source: [Experience Guildford (Business Improvement District)](https://www.experienceguildford.com/your-visit), checked 12 October 2026; [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/guildford/), [page 2](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/london-road-guildford/), checked 12 October 2026.

### Park and Ride

Two park and ride sites are running, Artington and Merrow; Onslow and Spectrum are suspended. The fun day is on a Sunday, and only Artington runs then: services 70, 71 and 72 run Monday to Sunday, about every 20 minutes, and take around 8 minutes. Merrow's service 300 is Monday to Saturday only. Parking is free and you pay on the bus by cash or contactless. A DayRider is £4, or £8 for up to four people travelling together (read October 2026; fares dated from July 2025). Buses drop off and pick up by the Friary. Surrey County Council's page gives no Sunday first and last bus times, so check the Stagecoach timetable.

| Site | Postcode | Bus | Days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Artington (Old Portsmouth Road) | GU3 1LP | 70, 71 and 72, about every 20 minutes | Monday to Sunday |
| Merrow (Epsom Road) | GU4 7AA | 300, about every 30 minutes, 7.30am to 7.45pm | Monday to Saturday |

Source: [Surrey County Council](https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-other-transport/guildford-park-and-ride), checked 12 October 2026; [Experience Guildford (Business Improvement District)](https://www.experienceguildford.com/your-visit), checked 12 October 2026.

### Parking

Guildford Borough Council's shopper car parks nearest the High Street are Tunsgate and Castle, just to the south of it, and the much larger Bedford Road multi-storey. All are open 24 hours. On Sundays charges run from 11am to 10pm: £4.30 for up to three hours and £8.60 for three to six hours until 5pm, then £2.10 a visit (read October 2026). Tunsgate and Castle are ticketless, with payment as you leave. Blue Badge holders park free and without time limit in the council's pay and display car parks, such as Bedford Road, but pay the normal charge in its pay on exit car parks, such as Castle.

| Car Park | Postcode | Spaces | Sunday price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tunsgate | GU1 3UW | 64 | £4.30 up to 3 hours, £8.60 for 3 to 6 hours, 11am to 5pm; £2.10 a visit after 5pm (October 2026) |
| Castle multi-storey | GU1 3RW | 342, with 10 disabled | £4.30 up to 3 hours, £8.60 for 3 to 6 hours, 11am to 5pm; £2.10 a visit after 5pm (October 2026) |
| Bedford Road multi-storey | GU1 4SJ | 1,033, with 12 disabled | £4.30 up to 3 hours, £8.60 for 3 to 6 hours, 11am to 5pm; £2.10 a visit after 5pm (October 2026) |

Source: [Guildford Borough Council](https://www.guildford.gov.uk/tunsgatecarpark), [page 2](https://www.guildford.gov.uk/castlecarpark), [page 3](https://www.guildford.gov.uk/bedfordroadcarpark), [page 4](https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/25260/Shopper-car-parks), [page 5](https://www.guildford.gov.uk/bluebadgeparking), checked 12 October 2026.

### What Else Is On

The weekend after the fun day there is a Festive Market at Guildford Pavilion, with more than 40 exhibitors over two floors and free entry. It is open on Saturday 21 November 2026 from 10am to 6pm and Sunday 22 November from 10am to 4pm. Experience Guildford says full details of the fun day's own programme, which includes the Mayor's procession, will be announced soon, so check its page for timings nearer the date.

Source: [Experience Guildford (Business Improvement District)](https://www.experienceguildford.com/events/christmas-1/festive-market), [page 2](https://www.experienceguildford.com/events/christmas-1/guildford-festive-family-fun-day), checked 12 October 2026.

### Where to Stay

The fun day is on the High Street, the steep main street in the middle of town. Anywhere in the town centre, including the streets around the castle and the upper High Street, is within about ten minutes on foot, and so is the area around the main station on the other side of the river. If you are driving, staying on the south side near the Artington park and ride keeps the car out of the centre.

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Sunday 15 November.

Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

**Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/)

## Questions People Ask

**When is the Guildford Festive Family Fun Day in 2026?**

Sunday 15 November 2026, from 11am to 4pm, on Guildford High Street. It is a one-day event.

**Is the Guildford Festive Family Fun Day free?**

Yes. Experience Guildford lists it as free.

**Does Guildford park and ride run on Sundays?**

Only from Artington (GU3 1LP), where services 70, 71 and 72 run Monday to Sunday. The Merrow service runs Monday to Saturday only, and Onslow and Spectrum are suspended.

**Which station is nearest to Guildford High Street?**

Guildford's main station is about 0.4 miles from the High Street in a straight line. London Road (Guildford) is the closest to the Upper High Street.

**How much is parking in Guildford on a Sunday?**

In the council's shopper car parks, £4.30 for up to three hours and £8.60 for three to six hours between 11am and 5pm (October 2026). Sunday charges start at 11am.

## Have You Been to Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas)?

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair  Guildford, Surrey  20 to 21 Nov 2026  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/guildford-cathedral/) [Godalming Christmas Festival Market  Godalming, Surrey  28 Nov 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/godalming/) [Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley  Wisley, Surrey  4 to 8 Nov 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/) [Farnham Christmas Market  Farnham, Surrey  13 Dec 2026  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham/) [Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair  Farnham, Surrey  18 to 19 Nov 2026  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham-maltings/)

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