Winter Glow Christmas Market 2026

Runs Friday 20 November to Thursday 24 December 2026

Dates	Friday 20 November to Thursday 24 December 2026 (19 open days)
Days Closed	Open 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only
Opening Times	The market's own trading hours are not published. Winter Glow as a whole opens at different times each day (for example 15:30 to 22:30 on Friday 20 November and 09:30 to 22:30 on Saturday 21 November), so check the daily times before travelling.
Where	An indoor, unheated market hall beside the food quarter and ice rink at Winter Glow, Three Counties Showground WR13 6NW Open in Maps
Entry	Free to enter. No ticket is needed for the market and parking is free; the light trail, ice rink, crazy golf and Father Christmas are ticketed separately
Organiser	Winter Glow Ltd. Official page

Winter Glow Christmas Market: Quick Answers

When does Winter Glow Christmas Market start in 2026?

It opens on Friday 20 November 2026.

When does Winter Glow Christmas Market end?

The last day is Thursday 24 December 2026.

What time does Winter Glow Christmas Market open and close?

The organiser had not published 2026 opening times when we checked on 12 October 2026. The dates are confirmed.

Is Winter Glow Christmas Market open every day?

No. Open 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only.

Is Winter Glow Christmas Market free to enter?

Yes. No ticket is needed for the market and parking is free; the light trail, ice rink, crazy golf and Father Christmas are ticketed separately.

Where is Winter Glow Christmas Market?

An indoor, unheated market hall beside the food quarter and ice rink at Winter Glow, Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW.

About Winter Glow Christmas Market

A covered Christmas market of open-fronted stalls inside Winter Glow, the ticketed light trail, ice rink and Father Christmas attraction at the Three Counties Showground near Malvern. The market, food quarter and fairground can be visited without a ticket; it runs Fridays to Sundays from 20 November and then daily from 21 to 24 December.

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Where Is Winter Glow Christmas Market?

An indoor, unheated market hall beside the food quarter and ice rink at Winter Glow, Three Counties Showground, Malvern WR13 6NW. The other dots are nearby markets.

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Meeting Santa at Winter Glow Christmas Market

Called	Father Christmas Experience
Where	Indoors in the Winter Village at Winter Glow, Three Counties Showground, the same site as the market
Price	Ticketed, price not shown on the page; a child's ticket covers the visit to Father Christmas, a gift, biscuit decorating and a drink, and each adult ticket includes a hot chocolate or mulled wine; photos by the site's photographers cost extra; a dearer 'Father Christmas Plus' ticket, new for 2026, adds same-day light trail entry and a family Christmas Eve box
Booking	Booking needed. Organiser's booking page

Tickets cannot be bought on the day (the day before at the latest); allow about an hour and a half, groups are capped at 8, pushchairs are fine, and quieter reduced-capacity sessions run at 5.40pm on Fridays 27 November, 4 and 11 December and at 10.20am and 6.20pm on 18 December.

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

Source: Winter Glow, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.

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