# Smithills Farm Christmas Markets 2026 > Smithills Farm Christmas Markets runs 21 to 29 November 2026 in Bolton. Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 12 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/smithills-farm/ Bolton, [Greater Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/greater-manchester/) 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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.6044,-2.4516) | | 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](https://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/events/smithills-farm-christmas-markets-2026/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [Smithills Open Farm](https://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/events/smithills-farm-christmas-markets-2026/), checked 12 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/events/smithills-farm-christmas-markets-2026/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## 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. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/smithills-farm/dates.ics) ## 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. ## 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. Source: [Smithills Open Farm](https://www.smithillsopenfarm.co.uk/events/smithills-farm-christmas-markets-2026/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Have You Been to Smithills Farm Christmas Markets? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market Hoghton, Lancashire 28 to 29 Nov 2026 10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) [Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market Leyland, Lancashire 5 to 6 Dec 2026 11 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worden-hall/) [Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester, Greater Manchester 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market Warrington, Cheshire 14 to 15 Nov 2026 16 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/) [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre Stockport, Greater Manchester 3 Dec 2026 18 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) See all [Christmas markets near Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/manchester/). More in [North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).