# Christmas Markets Near Lincoln 2026 > 9 Christmas markets within 35 miles of Lincoln, 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/lincoln/ 9 Christmas markets within 35 miles of Lincoln city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 7 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/), on Thursday 12 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Lincoln First | Market and Distance From Lincoln | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincoln/) Lincoln city centre | 3 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincolnshire-showground/) Lincoln, 4 miles north | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Stubton Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stubton-hall/) Stubton, 15 miles south-west | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Ticket | | [Thoresby Park Winterfest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thoresby/) Ollerton, 21 miles west | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Normanby Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/normanby-hall/) Scunthorpe, 29 miles north | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) Ravenshead, 29 miles west | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket | | [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) Nottingham, 32 miles south-west | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Lincoln, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Belvoir Castle Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belvoir-castle/) (25 miles south-west) - [Boston Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/boston/) (28 miles south-east) ## Further From Lincoln, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 35 and 60 miles away. [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) York, North Yorkshire 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 Closed Tuesdays 55 miles north-west of Lincoln](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 44 miles west of Lincoln](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Sheffield Christmas Market Sheffield, South Yorkshire 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 40 miles west of Lincoln](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Lincoln ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Lincoln? [Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincoln/) is in the city centre (3 to 5 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincolnshire-showground/) in Lincoln, 4 miles north. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Lincoln? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) (32 miles south-west), followed by [Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincoln/) (city centre). ### When do Christmas markets near Lincoln start in 2026? [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) is both the first to open, on Thursday 12 November 2026, and the last to close, on Thursday 24 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Lincoln charge for entry? [Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincoln/), [Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincolnshire-showground/), [Stubton Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stubton-hall/) and [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) 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/), [Hull](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/hull/), [Sheffield](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/sheffield/), [Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/derby/). All of [the East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/). Not starting from the centre of Lincoln? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).