Smithills Farm Christmas Markets 2026

Runs Saturday 21 November to Sunday 29 November 2026

Dates	Saturday 21 November to Sunday 29 November 2026 (4 open days)
Days Closed	Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only
Opening Times	Saturday and Sunday: 11am to 4pm Two weekends only: 21 and 22 November and 28 and 29 November.
Where	Under cover at Smithills Open Farm on Smithills Dean Road, north of Bolton BL1 7NS Open in Maps
Entry	Entry to the market is free. Santa's grotto is paid for on the door, and seeing the farm and animals needs a farm ticket
Organiser	Smithills Open Farm. Official page

Smithills Farm Christmas Markets: Quick Answers

When does Smithills Farm Christmas Markets start in 2026?

It opens on Saturday 21 November 2026.

When does Smithills Farm Christmas Markets end?

The last day is Sunday 29 November 2026.

What time does Smithills Farm Christmas Markets open and close?

Saturday and Sunday 11am to 4pm. Two weekends only: 21 and 22 November and 28 and 29 November.

Is Smithills Farm Christmas Markets open every day?

No. Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only.

Is Smithills Farm Christmas Markets free to enter?

Yes. Entry to the market is free. Santa's grotto is paid for on the door, and seeing the farm and animals needs a farm ticket.

Where is Smithills Farm Christmas Markets?

Under cover at Smithills Open Farm on Smithills Dean Road, north of Bolton, Bolton BL1 7NS.

About Smithills Farm Christmas Markets

A covered market on two November weekends at a working open farm on the edge of Bolton, with local stallholders alongside the farm's own bakery and dairy stalls and a Santa's grotto.

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Where Is Smithills Farm Christmas Markets?

Under cover at Smithills Open Farm on Smithills Dean Road, north of Bolton, Bolton BL1 7NS. The other dots are nearby markets.

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Santa's Grotto at Smithills Farm Christmas Markets

Called	Santa's Grotto
When	21 to 29 Nov 2026. The four market days: Saturday 21, Sunday 22, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November
Where	At the undercover Christmas markets at Smithills Open Farm, Bolton
Price	Grotto tickets are separate from market entry (which is free) and from farm tickets; the page gives no price
Booking	No booking: turn up and queue

You pay for the grotto on the door; seeing the farm and its animals needs a separate farm ticket booked in advance.

Visits to Santa at the bigger markets sell out weeks ahead, and times change. Check the organiser's page before you promise anyone.

Source: Smithills Open Farm, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.

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