# Hestercombe Christmas Market 2026

> Hestercombe Christmas Market runs 4 to 5 December 2026 in Taunton. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the venue on 11 October 2026.

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

Taunton, [Somerset](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/somerset/)

Runs Friday 4 December to Saturday 5 December 2026

| Dates | Friday 4 December to Saturday 5 December 2026 (2 open days) |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Opening Times | Friday and Saturday: **10am to 6pm** |
| Where | Throughout Hestercombe House and its gardens at Cheddon Fitzpaine, north of Taunton TA2 8LG [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.0523,-3.0837) |
| Entry | Ticket needed: non-member adults £8 (£7 for entry after 15:00), members £6 (£5), under 15s free (2026) |
| Organiser | Hestercombe Gardens Trust with The Somerset Collective. [Official page](https://www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/hestercombe-christmas-market) |

## Checked Against the Source

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

- [Hestercombe Gardens Trust](https://www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/hestercombe-christmas-market), checked 11 October 2026
- [Visit Somerset](https://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/taunton/whats-on/markets/hestercombe-christmas-market), checked 11 October 2026

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 Spotted something out of date?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

## Hestercombe Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When does Hestercombe Christmas Market start in 2026?

It opens on Friday 4 December 2026.

### When does Hestercombe Christmas Market end?

The last day is Saturday 5 December 2026.

### What time does Hestercombe Christmas Market open and close?

Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm.

### Is Hestercombe Christmas Market open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 4 Dec and 5 Dec.

### Is Hestercombe Christmas Market free to enter?

No. Ticket needed: non-member adults £8 (£7 for entry after 15:00), members £6 (£5), under 15s free (2026).

### Where is Hestercombe Christmas Market?

Throughout Hestercombe House and its gardens at Cheddon Fitzpaine, north of Taunton, Taunton TA2 8LG.

## About Hestercombe Christmas Market

About 60 independent makers and producers from Somerset and the South West sell inside Hestercombe House and its grounds over two days.

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## Where Is Hestercombe Christmas Market?

Throughout Hestercombe House and its gardens at Cheddon Fitzpaine, north of Taunton, Taunton TA2 8LG. The other dots are nearby markets.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Taunton WinterFest  Taunton, Somerset  22 Nov 2026  3 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/taunton/) [Bridwell Christmas Makers Festival  Uffculme, Devon  14 to 15 Nov 2026  15 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bridwell/) [Glastonbury Frost Fayre  Glastonbury, Somerset  28 Nov 2026  17 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glastonbury/) [Wells Christmas Market  Wells, Somerset  12 to 13 Dec 2026  22 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/) [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market  Wells, Somerset  14 to 15 Nov 2026  22 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/)

More in [South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).