# Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets 2026 > Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets runs 28 November to 6 December 2026 in Stratford-upon-Avon. Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the council on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon/ Stratford-upon-Avon, [Warwickshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/warwickshire/) Runs Saturday 28 November to Sunday 6 December 2026 | Dates | Saturday 28 November to Sunday 6 December 2026 (4 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | | Opening Times | Saturday: **10am to 8pm** Sunday: **10am to 5pm** Two weekends only: 28 and 29 November, 5 and 6 December. 12 and 13 December is held in reserve in case bad weather cancels one of them | | Where | Town centre streets, including Bridge Street, which is closed to traffic for the market [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.193,-1.7065) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Stratford-on-Avon District Council (operated by LSD Promotions). [Official page](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon-victorian-christmas-market.cfm) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the council's own page, not from another guide. - [Stratford-on-Avon District Council](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon-victorian-christmas-market.cfm), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon-victorian-christmas-market.cfm). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets: Quick Answers ### When does Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets start in 2026? It opens on Saturday 28 November 2026. ### When does Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets end? The last day is Sunday 6 December 2026. ### What time does Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets open and close? Saturday 10am to 8pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm. Two weekends only: 28 and 29 November, 5 and 6 December. 12 and 13 December is held in reserve in case bad weather cancels one of them. ### Is Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets open every day? No. Open Saturdays and Sundays only. ### Is Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets? Town centre streets, including Bridge Street, which is closed to traffic for the market, Stratford-upon-Avon. ## About Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets A street market of more than 200 stalls in the town centre, held over two weekends rather than a continuous run. Often called the Victorian Christmas Market. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon/dates.ics) ## Where Is Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets? Town centre streets, including Bridge Street, which is closed to traffic for the market, Stratford-upon-Avon. The other dots are nearby markets. **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Stratford-upon-Avon/d22393-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-stratford-upon-avon) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Stratford-upon-Avon station on Station Road is the one for the market; it is managed by West Midlands Railway. The district council's access statement for the market, written for the 2025 event and still the one linked from the 2026 page, puts the station about ten minutes' walk from the stalls, along a route with dropped kerbs and tactile paving at the main junctions. The town's second station, Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway, shares its car park with the park and ride at Bishopton, so it is the one to use only if you are leaving a car there. Source: [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/stratford-upon-avon/), checked 11 October 2026; [Stratford-on-Avon District Council](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/doc/214144/name/Accessibility%20Statement%20Christmas%20Market%20V2.pdf), checked 11 October 2026. ### Park and Ride The council asks market visitors who drive to use the Stratford Park and Ride at Bishopton (CV37 0RJ), off Bishopton Lane by the A46 and A3400 roundabout. It has more than 700 spaces. Parking is £1 for the day if you arrive after 9am and the bus is £2.50 adult return, £1.50 child, or £4 for a group of up to five (October 2026); the council says normal charges apply on market days. Buses run later than usual for the market: up to 8.30pm on Saturdays, and until 6.40pm on Sundays with one last bus at 7.30pm. With Bridge Street closed, they pick up and drop off at Windsor Street Coach Park. The car park has a 2.1m height limit. | Site | Postcode | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Stratford Park and Ride (Bishopton) | CV37 0RJ | 700+ spaces; parking £1 after 9am, bus £2.50 adult return (October 2026); market Saturdays last bus 8.30pm, Sundays 7.30pm | Source: [Stratford-on-Avon District Council](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon-victorian-christmas-market.cfm), [page 2](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/park-and-ride.cfm), checked 11 October 2026. ### Parking Bridge Street and Waterside are closed for the market from 6pm on the Friday before each weekend, and High Street becomes one way, so expect delays around the centre. The council says none of the public car parks in the town centre are affected. The nearest to the stalls are the two Bridgeway car parks by the river and Windsor Street, with charges as read in October 2026. Bridgeway is pay on return by number plate, card only, with the first hour free. Both multi-storeys have a 1.8m height limit and Windsor Street has no lifts. Guild Street is a tiny Blue Badge only car park with a three hour limit. | Car Park | Postcode | Spaces | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bridgeway Multi-Storey | CV37 6YX | 650 (13 disabled) | First hour free, £2.70 up to 2 hours, £5.80 up to 4 hours, £9.30 up to 9 hours (October 2026) | | Bridgeway Surface | CV37 6YX | 66 | First hour free, £2.70 up to 2 hours, £5.80 up to 4 hours, £9.30 up to 9 hours (October 2026) | | Windsor Street Multi-Storey | CV37 6NL | 243 (8 disabled) | £1.40 up to 1 hour, £2.70 up to 2 hours, £5.80 up to 4 hours, £9.30 up to 9 hours (October 2026) | | Guild Street (Blue Badge only) | CV37 6QY | 3 | Free for Blue Badge holders, 3 hours maximum (October 2026) | Source: [Stratford-on-Avon District Council](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon-victorian-christmas-market.cfm), [page 2](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/bridgeway-multi-storey-car-park.cfm), [page 3](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/bridgeway-surface-car-park.cfm), [page 4](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/windsor-street-car-park.cfm), [page 5](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/guild-street-car-park.cfm), checked 11 October 2026. ### Accessibility The council's access statement linked from the 2026 page is still the 2025 edition, so treat the detail as last year's. It says the market is on level ground, with portable dropped kerbs put out around the town centre. Park and ride buses have a wheelchair or buggy space. Changing Places toilets are at Bell Court on Rother Street (CV37 6JP) and at Stratford Leisure Centre on Bridgeway. Shopmobility is on Level 2 of Bridgeway Multi-Storey (01789 414534), and Blue Badge holders in that car park must register with Shopmobility to park free. On-street Blue Badge bays in Chapel Lane, Church Street, Sheep Street, Southern Lane, Henley Street and Union Street were unaffected by the closures. Source: [Stratford-on-Avon District Council](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/doc/214144/name/Accessibility%20Statement%20Christmas%20Market%20V2.pdf), [page 2](https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/bridgeway-multi-storey-car-park.cfm), checked 11 October 2026. ### Where to Stay The old town is compact and the stalls are in the middle of it, on Bridge Street, Waterside and Henley Street. Anywhere in the centre is a few minutes' walk, as are the streets across the river by Bridgefoot and those between the centre and the railway station. Places out by the park and ride at Bishopton need the bus, which runs later than usual on market days. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 28 November. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) **Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/) ## Questions People Ask **What dates is the Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas market in 2026?** Two weekends: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, and Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December. Saturdays are 10am to 8pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm. The weekend of 12 and 13 December is held in reserve in case bad weather cancels one of them. **Is the market open on weekdays?** No. It only runs on the two Saturdays and Sundays. There are no stalls between the weekends. **Do I need a ticket?** No. The council's access statement says the market is free to enter. **Where should I park for the Stratford Christmas market?** The council encourages drivers to use the park and ride at Bishopton (CV37 0RJ), where parking is £1 after 9am and the bus is £2.50 adult return (October 2026). Town centre car parks stay open, but Bridge Street and Waterside are closed to traffic. **How far is the station from the market?** About ten minutes on foot from Stratford-upon-Avon station, according to the council's access statement. ## Have You Been to Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Warwick Victorian Evening Warwick, Warwickshire 26 Nov 2026 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warwick/) [Leamington Christmas Market Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire 1 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 8 Nov 10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leamington-spa/) [Chipping Campden Christmas Market Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire 5 Dec 2026 10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chipping-campden/) [Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping Broadway, Worcestershire 27 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 Open Fridays only 13 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/broadway/) [Stoneleigh Winter Fair Stoneleigh, Warwickshire 28 to 29 Nov 2026 13 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stoneleigh/) See all [Christmas markets near Coventry](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/coventry/). More in [West Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/west-midlands/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).