# Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre 2026 > Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre runs 21 to 22 November 2026 in Ipswich. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ipswich/ Ipswich, [Suffolk](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/suffolk/) Runs Saturday 21 November to Sunday 22 November 2026 | Dates | Saturday 21 November to Sunday 22 November 2026 (2 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Saturday and Sunday: **10am to 5pm** | | Where | Ipswich Town Hall, the Corn Exchange and the Cornhill square in front IP1 1DH [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.0585,1.1528) | | Entry | Ticket needed. £2 per adult per day, children 14 and under free (2026); booking an entry time slot is advised | | Organiser | Ipswich Borough Council. [Official page](https://allaboutipswich.com/event/ipswich-christmas-fayre/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide. - [All About Ipswich (Ipswich Central, the town's Business Improvement District)](https://allaboutipswich.com/event/ipswich-christmas-fayre/), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://allaboutipswich.com/event/ipswich-christmas-fayre/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre: Quick Answers ### When does Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre start in 2026? It opens on Saturday 21 November 2026. ### When does Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre end? The last day is Sunday 22 November 2026. ### What time does Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre open and close? Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm. ### Is Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 21 Nov and 22 Nov. ### Is Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre free to enter? No. Ticket needed. £2 per adult per day, children 14 and under free (2026); booking an entry time slot is advised. ### Where is Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre? Ipswich Town Hall, the Corn Exchange and the Cornhill square in front, Ipswich IP1 1DH. ## About Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre A weekend market of local makers and traders inside the Town Hall and Corn Exchange, with choirs, a children's trail and a Santa's grotto. It is in its second year. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ipswich/dates.ics) ## Where Is Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre? Ipswich Town Hall, the Corn Exchange and the Cornhill square in front, Ipswich IP1 1DH. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Santa's Grotto at Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre | Called | Santa's Grotto | | --- | --- | | When | 21 to 22 Nov 2026. Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, the two days of the fayre | | Where | Inside the fayre at Ipswich Town Hall and the adjoining Corn Exchange on the Cornhill | | Price | £15 a child. The first adult is included with each child ticket; each extra adult is £3. This is on top of the fayre's own entry charge | | Booking | Booking needed. [Organiser's booking page](https://ipswichtheatres.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668850) | Visits are booked for a timed slot of about 15 minutes, starting with an elf's welcome and a photo walk-through before meeting Father Christmas. Source: [All About Ipswich (Ipswich Central, the town's Business Improvement District)](https://allaboutipswich.com/event/ipswich-christmas-fayre/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Where to Stay Near Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre **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 Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham, Suffolk 20 to 22 Nov 2026 5 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hintlesham-hall/) [Colchester Christmas Market Colchester, Essex 6 Dec 2026 16 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colchester/) [Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market Snape, Suffolk 22 Dec 2026 16 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/snape-maltings/) [Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 14 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 Open Saturdays and Sundays only 20 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackthorpe-barn/) [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 Ipswich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/ipswich/). 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/).