Warminster, Wiltshire
Longleat Christmas Market 2026
There Is No Separate Christmas Market Here
Longleat has no Christmas market. Its Christmas event is The Festival of Light, a ticketed after-dark lantern trail with more than 1,000 lanterns, on selected dates from 7 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, with a Christmas tree show and Santa Train.
| Where | Longleat house and park BA12 7NW Open in Maps |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Longleat. Official page |
Closest Christmas Markets to Longleat
These are the nearest markets with confirmed 2026 dates, closest first. Distances are in a straight line from Longleat.
Frome Christmas Gift Market
Frome, Somerset
5 Dec 2026
4 miles away
Bath Christmas Market
Bath, Somerset
26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026
14 miles away
The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market
Wells, Somerset
14 to 15 Nov 2026
16 miles away
Wells Christmas Market
Wells, Somerset
12 to 13 Dec 2026
16 miles away
Glastonbury Frost Fayre
Glastonbury, Somerset
28 Nov 2026
19 miles away
Sherborne Festive Shopping Day
Sherborne, Dorset
6 Dec 2026
20 miles away
Longleat Christmas Market: Quick Answers
Is there a Christmas market at Longleat?
No. Longleat has no Christmas market.
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Meeting Santa at Longleat
| Called | Santa Train |
|---|---|
| When | Festival of Light dates, to 24 December |
| Where | A ride on the Longleat railway to Father Christmas's woodland grotto, inside the ticketed park |
| Price | £23.50 a child; £7.50 an adult. An extra on top of a park entry or member ticket for the same day; children get a gift and adults a hot chocolate and mince pie; under-threes who are not having a gift ride without a Santa Train ticket |
| Booking | Booking needed. Organiser's booking page |
Everyone on the train needs a Santa Train ticket, added while booking park entry online; under-16s must ride with an adult, it cannot be added to Twilight tickets, and wheelchair users (two per train) should phone Guest Services before booking.
Visits to Santa at the bigger markets sell out weeks ahead, and times change. Check the organiser's page before you promise anyone.
Source: Longleat (help centre), checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.
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