# Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend 2026 > Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend runs 28 to 29 November 2026 in Innerleithen. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the venue on 12 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/ Innerleithen, Scottish Borders Runs Saturday 28 November to Sunday 29 November 2026 | Dates | Saturday 28 November to Sunday 29 November 2026 (2 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Saturday and Sunday: **10am to 4pm** | | Where | Inside Traquair House, with stalls through the rooms of the house EH44 6PW [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.6083,-3.0639) | | Entry | Ticketed; Santa's grotto must be booked ahead. Prices not on the event page | | Organiser | Traquair House. [Official page](https://www.traquair.co.uk/event/traquairchristmas/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the venue's own page, not from another guide. - [Traquair House](https://www.traquair.co.uk/event/traquairchristmas/), checked 12 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.traquair.co.uk/event/traquairchristmas/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend: Quick Answers ### When does Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend start in 2026? It opens on Saturday 28 November 2026. ### When does Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend end? The last day is Sunday 29 November 2026. ### What time does Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend open and close? Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm. ### Is Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 28 Nov and 29 Nov. ### Is Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend free to enter? No. Ticketed; Santa's grotto must be booked ahead. Prices not on the event page. ### Where is Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend? Inside Traquair House, with stalls through the rooms of the house, Innerleithen EH44 6PW. ## About Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend A festive weekend at Traquair House in the Borders, with the house decorated and filled with local stalls selling gifts, crafts and food, plus a Santa's grotto and children's entertainment. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/dates.ics) ## Where Is Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend? Inside Traquair House, with stalls through the rooms of the house, Innerleithen EH44 6PW. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Santa's Grotto at Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend | Called | Santa's Grotto | | --- | --- | | When | 28 to 29 Nov 2026. Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, all day 10-minute timeslots during the two entry sessions, 10am to 1pm and 1pm to 4pm | | Where | At Traquair House during the Christmas Opening Weekend; the page does not say which part of the house or grounds | | Price | £15 a child. £15 per child, with a gift, an orange and a small bag of chocolates; on top of event entry, which is £3 for everyone over 12 and free for under 12s | | Booking | Booking needed. [Organiser's booking page](https://www.traquair.co.uk/book-tickets/) | Book the Santa slot inside the same entry session as your day tickets; no more than two adults per family, prams stay outside, wheelchair users should give notice in advance, and quiet timeslots can be arranged for children with special needs. Source: [Traquair House](https://www.traquair.co.uk/christmas/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Where to Stay Near Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend **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/) ## Have You Been to Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Edinburgh Christmas Market Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Closed on Fri 25 Dec 24 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh 27 to 29 Nov 2026 31 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) [Dunglass Christmas Market Cockburnspath, East Lothian 4 to 6 Dec 2026 35 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunglass-estate/) [Ford & Etal Christmas Market Ford, Northumberland 28 to 29 Nov 2026 38 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ford-and-etal/) [Berwick Christmas Market Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland 14 Nov to 19 Dec 2026 Open Saturdays only 43 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/berwick/) See all [Christmas markets near Edinburgh](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/edinburgh/). More in [Scotland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/scotland/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).