Portsmouth, Hampshire
Portsmouth Christmas Market 2026
There Is No Separate Christmas Market Here
No city-centre Christmas market or Victorian Festival of Christmas is listed for 2026. Portsmouth Historic Dockyard instead has A Christmas Ship, a Victorian Christmas on board HMS Warrior with Father Christmas, on 5 and 6 December, included in dockyard admission. The Christmas markets in the city are the Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market and the Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market, and the Love Southsea Markets run every weekend in December.
| Where | Portsmouth city centre and Portsmouth Historic Dockyard PO1 3LJ Open in Maps |
|---|---|
| Organiser | Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Official page |
Closest Christmas Markets to Portsmouth
These are the nearest markets with confirmed 2026 dates, closest first. Distances are in a straight line from Portsmouth.
Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market
Portsmouth, Hampshire
28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
Open Saturdays and Sundays only
Under a mile away
Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market
Portsmouth, Hampshire
5 to 6 Dec 2026
3 miles away
Northwood House Christmas Fair
Cowes, Isle of Wight
28 to 29 Nov 2026
9 miles away
West Wittering Beach Christmas Market
West Wittering, West Sussex
5 to 6 Dec 2026
10 miles away
Garlic Farm Christmas Market
Newchurch, Isle of Wight
5 to 6 Dec 2026
10 miles away
Chichester Festive Market
Chichester, West Sussex
4 to 13 Dec 2026
Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only
15 miles away
Portsmouth Christmas Market: Quick Answers
Is there a Christmas market at Portsmouth?
No. No city-centre Christmas market or Victorian Festival of Christmas is listed for 2026.
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Meeting Santa at Portsmouth
| Called | A Christmas Ship: meet Father Christmas on HMS Warrior |
|---|---|
| When | 5 to 6 Dec 2026. Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December Two sessions each day, 10am to 1pm and 1pm to 4pm |
| Where | In the Captain's Cabin on board HMS Warrior at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |
| Price | No extra charge for the Father Christmas slot, but you need a dockyard admission ticket (the site advertises tickets from £36); each child gets a gift |
| Booking | Booking needed. Organiser's booking page |
Part of a Victorian Christmas event on the ship with carols, crafts and games; a 'ship only' slot without the Father Christmas visit can also be booked.
Visits to Santa at the bigger markets sell out weeks ahead, and times change. Check the organiser's page before you promise anyone.
Source: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.
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More in South East, or see every market's 2026 dates.