# Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair 2026

> Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair runs 7 to 8 November 2026 in Methlick. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 12 October 2026.

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Methlick, [Aberdeenshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/aberdeenshire/)

Runs Saturday 7 November to Sunday 8 November 2026

| Dates | Saturday 7 November to Sunday 8 November 2026 (2 open days) |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Opening Times | Not yet published by the organiser when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when they are out. |
| Where | Indoor exhibition spaces at Haddo House, including the Peatyards and the concert hall AB41 7LE [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.4042,-2.2203) |
| Entry | Entry ticket needed, bookable in advance; the booking page lists tickets from free to £3.77 (2026). National Trust for Scotland members and country park permit holders park free |
| Organiser | National Trust for Scotland (Haddo House). [Official page](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haddos-christmas-craft-fair-2026-tickets-2001093880665) |

## Checked Against the Source

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

- [Haddo House (National Trust for Scotland) booking page](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haddos-christmas-craft-fair-2026-tickets-2001093880665), checked 12 October 2026
- [National Trust for Scotland](https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/haddo-house/events), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haddos-christmas-craft-fair-2026-tickets-2001093880665). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair: Quick Answers

### When does Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair start in 2026?

It opens on Saturday 7 November 2026.

### When does Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair end?

The last day is Sunday 8 November 2026.

### What time does Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair open and close?

The organiser had not published 2026 opening times when we checked on 12 October 2026. The dates are confirmed.

### Is Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 7 Nov and 8 Nov.

### Is Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair free to enter?

No. Entry ticket needed, bookable in advance; the booking page lists tickets from free to £3.77 (2026). National Trust for Scotland members and country park permit holders park free.

### Where is Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair?

Indoor exhibition spaces at Haddo House, including the Peatyards and the concert hall, Methlick AB41 7LE.

## About Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair

A two-day indoor craft fair at the National Trust for Scotland's Haddo House, with about 47 makers across four exhibition areas, food trucks, carol singers, musicians and book signings.

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## Where Is Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair?

Indoor exhibition spaces at Haddo House, including the Peatyards and the concert hall, Methlick AB41 7LE. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Meeting Santa at Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair

| Called | Visit Santa at Haddo House |
| --- | --- |
| When | 13 to 20 Dec 2026. Several dates between 13 and 20 December, in timed slots; the page does not list the individual days |
| Where | Inside Haddo House itself, about a ten-minute walk from the car park |
| Price | £15 a child. £15 per child with a gift, up to six children per slot; one adult per slot goes free and further guests are £4 each without a gift; Eventbrite shows tickets from £16.48 once its fee is added |
| Booking | Booking needed. [Organiser's booking page](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-santa-at-haddo-house-tickets-2002621924084) |

A private family visit with Santa and Mrs Claus in the decorated house, with elves, a reindeer herder and photos; it is a separate ticketed event in December, five weeks after the craft fair, and the fair itself only has a post box for letters to Santa.

Source: [Haddo House (National Trust for Scotland), on Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/visit-santa-at-haddo-house-tickets-2002621924084), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Aberdeen Christmas Village  Aberdeen, Aberdeen City  12 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Fri 1 Jan  18 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/) [Crathes Christmas Fair  Banchory, Aberdeenshire  13 to 15 Nov 2026  25 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crathes-castle/) [Christmas Artisan Markets at Balmoral Castle  Ballater, Aberdeenshire  6 to 8 Nov 2026  45 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/balmoral/)

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