# Christmas Markets Near Portsmouth 2026 > 16 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Portsmouth, 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/portsmouth/ 16 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Portsmouth city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 15 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/), on Thursday 12 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Portsmouth First | Market and Distance From Portsmouth | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hotwalls-portsmouth/) Portsmouth, 1 mile south-west | 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/port-solent/) Portsmouth, 3 miles north | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [West Wittering Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-wittering/) West Wittering, 9 miles east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Northwood House Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cowes/) Cowes, 10 miles west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Garlic Farm Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/garlic-farm/) Newchurch, 10 miles south-west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Chichester Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chichester/) Chichester, 14 miles east | 4 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) Southampton, 15 miles north-west | 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free | | [West Dean Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-dean/) West Dean, 16 miles north-east | 27 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Petersfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petersfield/) Petersfield, 16 miles north-east | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weald-and-downland/) Singleton, 16 miles north-east | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Midhurst Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/midhurst/) Midhurst, 20 miles north-east | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) Winchester, 21 miles north-west | 20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Artful Christmas Market at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillier-gardens/) Romsey, 22 miles north-west | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Petworth Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth-town/) Petworth, 25 miles north-east | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Christmas Makers Market at Petworth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth/) Petworth, 25 miles north-east | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Portsmouth, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Arundel by Candlelight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arundel/) (24 miles east) **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Portsmouth can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Portsmouth on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Portsmouth/d22390-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-near-portsmouth) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Further From Portsmouth, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away. [Bournemouth Christmas Market Bournemouth, Dorset 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 35 miles west of Portsmouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) [Christmas Market by The Market Garden Windsor Windsor, Berkshire 28 to 29 Nov 2026 52 miles north-east of Portsmouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/windsor/) [Christmas on the Square Salisbury, Wiltshire 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 36 miles north-west of Portsmouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/salisbury/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Portsmouth ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Portsmouth? [Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hotwalls-portsmouth/) is the nearest, 1 mile south-west of the centre (28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/port-solent/) in Portsmouth, 3 miles north. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Portsmouth? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) (21 miles north-west), followed by [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) (15 miles north-west). ### When do Christmas markets near Portsmouth start in 2026? [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) is both the first to open, on Thursday 12 November 2026, and the last to close, on Sunday 27 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Portsmouth stay open after Christmas? [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) (until Sunday 27 December). Most close on or before Christmas Eve, and several shut on Christmas Day itself: each page gives the days. ### Which Christmas markets near Portsmouth charge for entry? [West Dean Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-dean/) and [Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weald-and-downland/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Southampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/southampton/), [Bournemouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bournemouth/), [Brighton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/brighton/). All of [the South East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-east/). Not starting from the centre of Portsmouth? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).