# Christmas Markets Near Bournemouth 2026

> 8 Christmas markets within 30 miles of Bournemouth, 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/bournemouth/

8 Christmas markets within 30 miles of Bournemouth 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: [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), on Thursday 12 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Bournemouth First

| Market and Distance From Bournemouth | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) Bournemouth city centre | 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Artisans on the Beach](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/swanage/) Swanage, 8 miles south-west | 21 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published |  |
| [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) Southampton, 24 miles north-east | 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Christmas on the Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/salisbury/) Salisbury, 24 miles north | 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Northwood House Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cowes/) Cowes, 25 miles east | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Poundbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/poundbury/) Dorchester, 26 miles west | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Artful Christmas Market at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillier-gardens/) Romsey, 27 miles north-east | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Garlic Farm Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/garlic-farm/) Newchurch, 29 miles east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

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

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## Further From Bournemouth, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 30 and 60 miles away.

[Bath Christmas Market  Bath, Somerset  26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  50 miles north-west of Bournemouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market  Winchester, Hampshire  20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026  34 miles north-east of Bournemouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) [Bristol Christmas Market  Bristol  6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  60 miles north-west of Bournemouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Bournemouth

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

[Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) is in the city centre (12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Artisans on the Beach](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/swanage/) in Swanage, 8 miles south-west.

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

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) (city centre), followed by [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) (24 miles north-east).

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

[Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) is both the first to open, on Thursday 12 November 2026, and the last to close, on Thursday 31 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Bournemouth stay open after Christmas?

[Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) (until Thursday 31 December) and [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) (until Sunday 27 December). Most close on or before Christmas Eve, and several shut on Christmas Day itself: each page gives the days.

Other cities nearby: [Southampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/southampton/), [Portsmouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/portsmouth/). All of [the South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/). Not starting from the centre of Bournemouth? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).