# Christmas Markets Near Derby 2026 > 13 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Derby, 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/derby/ 13 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Derby city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 12 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/), on Saturday 7 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Derby First | Market and Distance From Derby | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) Nottingham, 14 miles east | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Matlock Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock-christmas-market/) Matlock, 15 miles north | 19 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Matlock Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock/) Matlock, 15 miles north | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Love Loughborough Festive Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/loughborough/) Loughborough, 15 miles south-east | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | | | [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) Ravenshead, 16 miles north-east | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket | | [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) Bakewell, 20 miles north | 11 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Ticket | | [Chesterfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chesterfield/) Chesterfield, 22 miles north | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Bakewell Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/) Bakewell, 22 miles north | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) Bakewell, 22 miles north | 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Lichfield Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lichfield/) Lichfield, 22 miles south-west | 15 Nov 2026 | One day only | | | [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/) Ashford in the Water, 23 miles north-west | 20 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket | | [Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/) Leicester, 24 miles south-east | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Derby, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Derby Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/derby/) (city centre) ## Further From Derby, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away. [Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester, Greater Manchester 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 50 miles north-west of Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham, West Midlands 5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 35 miles south-west of Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/) [Sheffield Christmas Market Sheffield, South Yorkshire 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 32 miles north of Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Derby ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Derby? [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) is the nearest, 14 miles east of the centre (12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026). ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Derby? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) (22 miles north), followed by [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) (14 miles east). ### When do Christmas markets near Derby start in 2026? The first to open is [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/), on Saturday 7 November 2026. The last to close is [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/), on Thursday 24 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Derby charge for entry? [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/), [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) and [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Nottingham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/nottingham/), [Leicester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/leicester/), [Stoke-on-Trent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/stoke-on-trent/), [Sheffield](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/sheffield/), [Birmingham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/birmingham/), [Coventry](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/coventry/), [Lincoln](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/lincoln/). All of [the East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/). 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