# Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping 2026

> Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping runs 4 December 2026 in Malmesbury. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/

Malmesbury, [Wiltshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/wiltshire/)

One day only: Friday 4 December 2026

| Dates | Friday 4 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Friday: **6pm to 9pm** |
| Where | Town centre streets around the High Street and Market Cross [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.5846,-2.0984) |
| Entry | No ticket is mentioned on the official page |
| Organiser | Malmesbury Town Council. [Official page](https://discovermalmesbury.life/whatson/events-listing/festival/329-malmesbury-late-night-shopping) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide.

- [Cotswolds Tourism](https://www.cotswolds.com/blog/post/discover-the-magic-of-christmas-markets-in-the-cotswolds-2026/), checked 11 October 2026
- [Discover Malmesbury (Malmesbury Town Council and Town Team)](https://discovermalmesbury.life/whatson/events-listing/festival/329-malmesbury-late-night-shopping), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://discovermalmesbury.life/whatson/events-listing/festival/329-malmesbury-late-night-shopping). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping: Quick Answers

### When is Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping in 2026?

It is on Friday 4 December 2026, for one day only.

### What time does Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping open and close?

Friday 6pm to 9pm.

### Where is Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping?

Town centre streets around the High Street and Market Cross, Malmesbury.

## About Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping

A single Friday evening with up to 80 seasonal stalls, late-opening shops, Santa's grotto and fairground rides in the town centre.

## Where Is Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping?

Town centre streets around the High Street and Market Cross, Malmesbury. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Santa's Grotto at Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping

Cotswolds Tourism (cotswolds.com) says there will be a grotto (listed as "Santa's grotto") at the 2026 event, but had not published its dates, times or price when we checked. Place given: in Malmesbury town centre as part of the late-night shopping evening; no exact spot is given. The tourism board says the evening has a Santa's grotto alongside fairground rides and children's activities, with no price, times or booking details.

Source: [Cotswolds Tourism (cotswolds.com)](https://www.cotswolds.com/blog/post/discover-the-magic-of-christmas-markets-in-the-cotswolds-2026/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

## Where to Stay Near Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Friday 4 December.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Cirencester Christmas Market  Cirencester, Gloucestershire  5 to 6 Dec 2026  11 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/) [Cirencester Advent Market and Light Switch-on  Cirencester, Gloucestershire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  11 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester-advent-market/) [Stroud Christmas Markets  Stroud, Gloucestershire  16 to 18 Dec 2026  12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud/) [Stroud Goodwill Evening Market  Stroud, Gloucestershire  4 Dec 2026  12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud-goodwill-evening/) [Bath Christmas Market  Bath, Somerset  26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  18 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/)

See all [Christmas markets near Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/swindon/). More in [South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).