Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria

Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair 2026

Runs Friday 4 December to Sunday 6 December 2026

Dates	Friday 4 December to Sunday 6 December 2026 (3 open days)
Days Closed	None listed: open every day of its run
Opening Times	Friday: 4pm to 7pm Saturday: 10am to 7pm Sunday: 10am to 4pm Hours shown are for the chalet village in the Market Square. The indoor markets at Lunesdale Hall and St Mary's Church open 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and 10:00 to 16:00 on Sunday only.
Where	Chalet village in the Market Square, with indoor markets at Lunesdale Hall and St Mary's Church Open in Maps
Entry	No ticket is mentioned on the official page
Organiser	Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair (kirkbylonsdale.co.uk). Official page

Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair: Quick Answers

When does Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair start in 2026?

It opens on Friday 4 December 2026.

When does Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair end?

The last day is Sunday 6 December 2026.

What time does Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair open and close?

Friday 4pm to 7pm; Saturday 10am to 7pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm. Hours shown are for the chalet village in the Market Square. The indoor markets at Lunesdale Hall and St Mary's Church open 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday and 10:00 to 16:00 on Sunday only.

Is Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 4 Dec and 6 Dec.

Where is Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair?

Chalet village in the Market Square, with indoor markets at Lunesdale Hall and St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale.

About Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair

A town-wide Christmas fair weekend with a chalet village in the Market Square, indoor markets in Lunesdale Hall and St Mary's Church, a lantern parade and the lights switch-on.

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Where Is Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair?

Chalet village in the Market Square, with indoor markets at Lunesdale Hall and St Mary's Church, Kirkby Lonsdale. The other dots are nearby markets.

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Santa's Grotto at Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair

Called	Santa's Grotto
When	5 to 6 Dec 2026. Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December (not the Friday evening) Saturday 11.30am to 1.30pm and 3pm to 5pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm
Where	In St Mary's Church, where the fair's Santa's Market stalls are
Price	Not published by the organiser when we checked

On the Saturday the grotto shuts between 1.30pm and 3pm, when the Santa Parade goes through the town at 2pm; Father Christmas is also at the lights switch-on in the Market Square at 6pm on Friday 4 December.

Visits to Santa at the bigger markets sell out weeks ahead, and times change. Check the organiser's page before you promise anyone.

Source: Kirkby Lonsdale town website (kirkbylonsdale.co.uk), checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.

Where to Stay Near Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair

Staying the night? See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 5 December.

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