# Christmas Markets Near Bath 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Bath, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bath/

7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Bath city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. All have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/), on Friday 6 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Bath First

| Market and Distance From Bath | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) Bath city centre | 26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) Frome, 10 miles south | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) Bristol, 11 miles north-west | 6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) Wells, 17 miles south-west | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Wells Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/) Wells, 17 miles south-west | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/) Malmesbury, 18 miles north-east | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Glastonbury Frost Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glastonbury/) Glastonbury, 22 miles south-west | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Bath, so the journey by road or rail is longer.

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## Further From Bath, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away.

[Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market  Winchester, Hampshire  20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026  50 miles south-east of Bath](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) [Christmas in Oxford  Oxford, Oxfordshire  21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  54 miles north-east of Bath](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) [Cardiff Christmas Market  Cardiff  12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  36 miles west of Bath](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Bath

### What is the nearest Christmas market to Bath?

[Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) is in the city centre (26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) in Frome, 10 miles south.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Bath?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) (city centre), followed by [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) (11 miles north-west).

### When do Christmas markets near Bath start in 2026?

[Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) is both the first to open, on Friday 6 November 2026, and the last to close, on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Bath charge for entry?

[The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bristol/), [Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/swindon/), [Gloucester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/gloucester/), [Cardiff](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/cardiff/). All of [the South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/). Not starting from the centre of Bath? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).