Sherborne, Dorset

Sherborne Festive Shopping Day 2026

One day only: Sunday 6 December 2026

Dates	Sunday 6 December 2026
Opening Times	Sunday: 10am to 4pm Parade and lighting of the tree at 16:00.
Where	Cheap Street and South Street, closed to traffic for the day Open in Maps
Entry	Free to enter
Organiser	Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce. Official page

Sherborne Festive Shopping Day: Quick Answers

When is Sherborne Festive Shopping Day in 2026?

It is on Sunday 6 December 2026, for one day only.

What time does Sherborne Festive Shopping Day open and close?

Sunday 10am to 4pm. Parade and lighting of the tree at 16:00.

Is Sherborne Festive Shopping Day free to enter?

Yes.

Where is Sherborne Festive Shopping Day?

Cheap Street and South Street, closed to traffic for the day, Sherborne.

About Sherborne Festive Shopping Day

A one-day street event with more than 100 stalls of local makers, producers and traders, a farmers' market, music and a Santa's grotto, organised by volunteers.

Where Is Sherborne Festive Shopping Day?

Cheap Street and South Street, closed to traffic for the day, Sherborne. The other dots are nearby markets.

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Santa's Grotto at Sherborne Festive Shopping Day

Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce 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: Part of the Festive Shopping Day in Sherborne town centre; the page does not say where the grotto is. The organisers list a Santa's Grotto among the attractions of the day (Sunday 6 December 2026, 10am to 4pm) but give no place, times or price for it.

Source: Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.

Where to Stay Near Sherborne Festive Shopping Day

Staying the night? See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Sunday 6 December.

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