# Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market 2026

> Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market runs 3 December 2026 in Winchcombe. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchcombe/

Winchcombe, [Gloucestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/gloucestershire/)

One day only: Thursday 3 December 2026

| Dates | Thursday 3 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Thursday: **noon to 8pm** On Friday 4 December there is no street market: a shopping trail of about 20 pop-ups inside shops runs 10:00 to 16:00. |
| Where | Streets of Winchcombe town centre [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.9533,-1.9647) |
| Entry | No ticket is mentioned on the official page |
| Organiser | Winchcombe Christmas Festival. [Official page](https://www.winchcombe.co.uk/whats-on/festivals/winchcombe-christmas-festival/) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide.

- [Winchcombe (town website)](https://www.winchcombe.co.uk/whats-on/festivals/winchcombe-christmas-festival/), checked 11 October 2026
- [Cotswolds Tourism](https://www.cotswolds.com/blog/post/discover-the-magic-of-christmas-markets-in-the-cotswolds-2026/), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.winchcombe.co.uk/whats-on/festivals/winchcombe-christmas-festival/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market: Quick Answers

### When is Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market in 2026?

It is on Thursday 3 December 2026, for one day only.

### What time does Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market open and close?

Thursday noon to 8pm. On Friday 4 December there is no street market: a shopping trail of about 20 pop-ups inside shops runs 10:00 to 16:00.

### Where is Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market?

Streets of Winchcombe town centre, Winchcombe.

## About Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market

A Thursday afternoon and evening street market of over 50 stalls among more than 70 lit Christmas trees, with music and street entertainers.

## Where Is Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market?

Streets of Winchcombe town centre, Winchcombe. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Where to Stay Near Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Thursday 3 December.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Cheltenham Christmas Market  Cheltenham, Gloucestershire  10 to 23 Dec 2026  6 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/) [Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping  Broadway, Worcestershire  27 Nov to 4 Dec 2026  Open Fridays only  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/broadway/) [Tewkesbury Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On  Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire  22 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tewkesbury/) [Chipping Campden Christmas Market  Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire  5 Dec 2026  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chipping-campden/) [Pershore Georgian Christmas Fayre  Pershore, Worcestershire  27 to 28 Nov 2026  12 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pershore/)

See all [Christmas markets near Gloucester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/gloucester/). More in [South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).