# Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair 2026 > Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair runs 4 to 6 December 2026 in Kirkby Lonsdale. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/ Kirkby Lonsdale, [Cumbria](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cumbria/) 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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.203,-2.5975) | | Entry | No ticket is mentioned on the official page | | Organiser | Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair (kirkbylonsdale.co.uk). [Official page](https://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/event/christmas-fair/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Kirkby Lonsdale town website](https://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/event/christmas-fair/), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/event/christmas-fair/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## 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. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/dates.ics) ## 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. ## 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. Source: [Kirkby Lonsdale town website (kirkbylonsdale.co.uk)](https://www.kirkbylonsdale.co.uk/event/christmas-fair/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-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. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Have You Been to Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair? 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