# Matlock Christmas Market 2026

> Matlock Christmas Market runs 19 to 20 December 2026 in Matlock. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 12 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock-christmas-market/

Matlock, [Derbyshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/derbyshire/)

Runs Saturday 19 December to Sunday 20 December 2026

| Dates | Saturday 19 December to Sunday 20 December 2026 (2 open days) |
| --- | --- |
| Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run |
| Opening Times | Not yet published by the organiser when we checked. The dates are confirmed; we add the hours when they are out. |
| Where | Hall Leys Park in the centre of Matlock DE4 3AR [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.137,-1.554) |
| Entry | Free to enter |
| Organiser | Not named on the official listing. [Official page](https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events/matlock-christmas-market) |

## Checked Against the Source

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

- [Visit Peak District & Derbyshire](https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events/matlock-christmas-market), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events/matlock-christmas-market). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Matlock Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When does Matlock Christmas Market start in 2026?

It opens on Saturday 19 December 2026.

### When does Matlock Christmas Market end?

The last day is Sunday 20 December 2026.

### What time does Matlock Christmas Market open and close?

The organiser had not published 2026 opening times when we checked on 12 October 2026. The dates are confirmed.

### Is Matlock Christmas Market open every day?

Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 19 Dec and 20 Dec.

### Is Matlock Christmas Market free to enter?

Yes.

### Where is Matlock Christmas Market?

Hall Leys Park in the centre of Matlock, Matlock DE4 3AR.

## About Matlock Christmas Market

A late-December weekend market in Hall Leys Park with more than 150 stalls, a funfair, a stage with live music and a Santa's grotto. It is a separate event from the Victorian Christmas Market held in the same park two weeks earlier.

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## Where Is Matlock Christmas Market?

Hall Leys Park in the centre of Matlock, Matlock DE4 3AR. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Santa's Grotto at Matlock Christmas Market

Visit Peak District & Derbyshire 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: at the market in Hall Leys Park.

Source: [Visit Peak District & Derbyshire](https://visitpeakdistrict.com/events/matlock-christmas-market), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

## Where to Stay Near Matlock Christmas Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 19 December.

Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Matlock Victorian Christmas Market  Matlock, Derbyshire  4 to 6 Dec 2026  Under a mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock/) [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  11 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays  6 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Bakewell Christmas Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  14 to 15 Nov 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/) [Chesterfield Christmas Market  Chesterfield, Derbyshire  20 to 22 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chesterfield/)

See all [Christmas markets near Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/derby/). More in [East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).