# Christmas Markets Near Cambridge 2026 > 9 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Cambridge, 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/cambridge/ 9 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Cambridge city centre, nearest first, 2 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: [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/), on Friday 13 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Cambridge First | Market and Distance From Cambridge | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) Cambridge city centre | 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Mill Road Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mill-road-winter-fair/) Cambridge, 1 mile south-east | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/saffron-walden/) Saffron Walden, 14 miles south | 20 Nov to 5 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays and Saturdays only. Closed on Fri 27 Nov, Sat 28 Nov | Free | | [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) Ely, 15 miles north-east | 19 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Huntingdon Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/) Huntingdon, 16 miles north-west | 5 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays only | | | [Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) Old Warden, near Biggleswade, 20 miles south-west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Letchworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/letchworth/) Letchworth Garden City, 22 miles south-west | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishops-stortford/) Bishop's Stortford, 23 miles south | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Hitchin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hitchin/) Hitchin, 25 miles south-west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Cambridge, so the journey by road or rail is longer. **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Cambridge can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Cambridge on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Cambridge/d22327-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-near-cambridge) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Further From Cambridge, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away. [Rochester Christmas Market Rochester, Kent 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only 59 miles south of Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) [Southbank Centre Winter Market London, Greater London 2 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Thu 31 Dec 49 miles south of Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/) [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market London, Greater London 31 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Closed on Fri 25 Dec 49 miles south of Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Cambridge ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Cambridge? [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) is in the city centre (13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027). The nearest outside the city is [Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/saffron-walden/) in Saffron Walden, 14 miles south. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Cambridge? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) (city centre), followed by [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) (15 miles north-east). ### When do Christmas markets near Cambridge start in 2026? [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) is both the first to open, on Friday 13 November 2026, and the last to close, on Sunday 3 January 2027. ### Which Christmas markets near Cambridge stay open after Christmas? [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) (until Sunday 3 January). Most close on or before Christmas Eve, and several shut on Christmas Day itself: each page gives the days. ### Which Christmas markets near Cambridge charge for entry? [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/peterborough/), [Milton Keynes](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/milton-keynes/), [Northampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/northampton/), [Ipswich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/ipswich/). All of [the East of England](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-of-england/). Not starting from the centre of Cambridge? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).