# Christmas Markets Near Northampton 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Northampton, 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/northampton/

6 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Northampton city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 5 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Delapre Abbey Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/delapre-abbey/), on Saturday 21 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Northampton First

| Market and Distance From Northampton | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Delapre Abbey Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/delapre-abbey/) Northampton, 1 mile south | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) Lamport, 9 miles north | 5 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Bedford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bedford/) Bedford, 19 miles east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Banbury Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/banbury/) Banbury, 22 miles south-west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival (Light Switch-On market)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-buzzard/) Leighton Buzzard, 24 miles south-east | 27 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |

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

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Dickens of a Christmas](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/olney/) (10 miles south-east)

## Further From Northampton, and Popular

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

[Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market  Birmingham, West Midlands  5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  46 miles west of Northampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/) [Nottingham Winter Wonderland  Nottingham, Nottinghamshire  12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  51 miles north of Northampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) [Christmas in Cambridge  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire  13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  43 miles east of Northampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Northampton

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

[Delapre Abbey Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/delapre-abbey/) is the nearest, 1 mile south of the centre (21 to 22 Nov 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) in Lamport, 9 miles north.

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

The first to open is [Delapre Abbey Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/delapre-abbey/), on Saturday 21 November 2026. The last to close is [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/), on Sunday 13 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Northampton charge for entry?

[Delapre Abbey Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/delapre-abbey/) and [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Milton Keynes](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/milton-keynes/), [Coventry](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/coventry/), [Leicester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/leicester/), [Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/peterborough/), [Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/oxford/), [Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/cambridge/). All of [the East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/). Not starting from the centre of Northampton? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).