# Christmas Markets Near Oxford 2026 > 10 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Oxford, 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/oxford/ 10 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Oxford city centre, nearest first, 2 of them in the city itself. 8 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Oxford Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford-victorian/), on Thursday 12 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Oxford First | Market and Distance From Oxford | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) Oxford city centre | 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free | | [Oxford Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford-victorian/) Oxford city centre | 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waterperry-gardens/) Waterperry, 7 miles east | 21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed on Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov | Free | | [Blenheim Palace Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/) Woodstock, 8 miles north-west | 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Cogges Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cogges/) Witney, 10 miles west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) Waddesdon, 15 miles north-east | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Banbury Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/banbury/) Banbury, 22 miles north | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/) Reading, 24 miles south-east | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Oxford, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/abingdon/) (6 miles south) - [Henley Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/henley-on-thames/) (21 miles south-east) **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Oxford can be booked ahead. 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[Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) is in the city centre (21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waterperry-gardens/) in Waterperry, 7 miles east. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Oxford? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) (city centre), followed by [Blenheim Palace Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/) (8 miles north-west). ### When do Christmas markets near Oxford start in 2026? The first to open is [Oxford Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford-victorian/), on Thursday 12 November 2026. The last to close is [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/), on Sunday 3 January 2027. ### Which Christmas markets near Oxford stay open after Christmas? [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) (until Thursday 31 December) and [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/) (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 Oxford charge for entry? [Cogges Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cogges/) and [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Reading](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/reading/), [Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/swindon/), [Milton Keynes](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/milton-keynes/), [Northampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/northampton/), [Gloucester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/gloucester/). All of [the South East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-east/). Not starting from the centre of Oxford? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).