Richmond, Greater London
Kew Gardens Christmas Market 2026
There Is No Separate Christmas Market Here
Kew Gardens has no Christmas market. Christmas at Kew is a ticketed after-dark light trail on selected dates from 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, with a fairground, street food and Father Christmas. Entry is timed from 16:20 and the gardens close at 22:00.
| Where | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew TW9 3AE Open in Maps |
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| Organiser | Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Official page |
Closest Christmas Markets to Kew Gardens
These are the nearest markets with confirmed 2026 dates, closest first. Distances are in a straight line from Kew Gardens.
Duck Pond Festive Market at Chiswick House
Chiswick, Greater London
5 to 24 Dec 2026
Open 5 to 6 Dec and 19 to 24 Dec only
2 miles away
Fulham Pier Christmas Market
London, Greater London
21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
Open 21 to 22 Nov and 5 to 6 Dec only
3 miles away
Sparkle Festive Fair
Teddington, Greater London
20 to 22 Nov 2026
4 miles away
Spirit of Christmas Fair
London, Greater London
2 to 8 Nov 2026
4 miles away
Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
East Molesey, Greater London
4 to 13 Dec 2026
Open 4 to 6 Dec and 11 to 13 Dec only
5 miles away
Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair
London, Greater London
26 to 29 Nov 2026
6 miles away
Kew Gardens Christmas Market: Quick Answers
Is there a Christmas market at Kew Gardens?
No. Kew Gardens has no Christmas market.
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Meeting Santa at Kew Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew says there will be a visit from Father Christmas (listed as "Father Christmas") at the 2026 event, but had not published its dates, times or price when we checked. Place given: on the Christmas at Kew light trail inside Kew Gardens. Father Christmas appears along the ticketed evening light trail rather than in a bookable grotto, so it is a sighting, not a sit-down visit.
Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.
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