# Christmas Markets Near Bristol 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Bristol, 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/bristol/

7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Bristol 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 Bristol First

| Market and Distance From Bristol | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) Bristol city centre | 6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) Bath, 11 miles south-east | 26 Nov to 13 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 | 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 | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) Frome, 19 miles south-east | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Glastonbury Frost Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glastonbury/) Glastonbury, 22 miles south | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/) Malmesbury, 23 miles north-east | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |

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

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## Further From Bristol, and Popular

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

[Cardiff Christmas Market  Cardiff  12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  26 miles west of Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) [Bournemouth Christmas Market  Bournemouth, Dorset  12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026  59 miles south-east of Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) [Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre  Worcester, Worcestershire  3 to 6 Dec 2026  53 miles north of Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worcester/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Bristol

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

[Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) is in the city centre (6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) in Bath, 11 miles south-east.

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

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

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