# Christmas Markets Near Peterborough 2026

> 6 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Peterborough, 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/peterborough/

6 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Peterborough city centre, nearest first, one 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: [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/), on Thursday 19 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Peterborough First

| Market and Distance From Peterborough | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/peterborough/) Peterborough city centre | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Burghley Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/burghley/) Stamford, 10 miles north-west | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Stamford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stamford/) Stamford, 11 miles north-west | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Huntingdon Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/) Huntingdon, 17 miles south | 5 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays only |  |
| [Wisbech Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wisbech/) Wisbech, 18 miles east | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) Ely, 24 miles south-east | 19 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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

## Further From Peterborough, and Popular

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

[Nottingham Winter Wonderland  Nottingham, Nottinghamshire  12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  46 miles north-west of Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) [Christmas in Cambridge  Cambridge, Cambridgeshire  13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  30 miles south-east of Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) [Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market  Lincoln, Lincolnshire  3 to 5 Dec 2026  47 miles north of Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincoln/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Peterborough

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

[Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/peterborough/) is in the city centre (20 to 22 Nov 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Burghley Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/burghley/) in Stamford, 10 miles north-west.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Peterborough?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) (24 miles south-east), followed by [Stamford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stamford/) (11 miles north-west).

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

The first to open is [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/), on Thursday 19 November 2026. The last to close is [Huntingdon Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/), on Saturday 19 December 2026.

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

[Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/peterborough/), [Burghley Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/burghley/) and [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

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