# Christmas Markets Near Swindon 2026

> 8 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Swindon, 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/swindon/

8 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Swindon city centre, nearest first. 7 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Marlborough Christmas Lights Event and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/marlborough/), on Friday 27 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Swindon First

| Market and Distance From Swindon | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Marlborough Christmas Lights Event and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/marlborough/) Marlborough, 10 miles south | 27 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Cirencester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/) Cirencester, 14 miles north-west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Cirencester Advent Market and Light Switch-on](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester-advent-market/) Cirencester, 14 miles north-west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/) Malmesbury, 14 miles west | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Cogges Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cogges/) Witney, 20 miles north-east | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Stroud Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud/) Stroud, 23 miles north-west | 16 to 18 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Stroud Goodwill Evening Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud-goodwill-evening/) Stroud, 23 miles north-west | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |

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

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/abingdon/) (23 miles east)

## Further From Swindon, and Popular

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

[Bath Christmas Market  Bath, Somerset  26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  28 miles south-west of Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market  Winchester, Hampshire  20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026  40 miles south-east of Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) [Bristol Christmas Market  Bristol  6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  36 miles west of Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Swindon

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

[Marlborough Christmas Lights Event and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/marlborough/) is the nearest, 10 miles south of the centre (27 Nov 2026).

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

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Cirencester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/) (14 miles north-west), followed by [Marlborough Christmas Lights Event and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/marlborough/) (10 miles south).

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

The first to open is [Marlborough Christmas Lights Event and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/marlborough/), on Friday 27 November 2026. The last to close is [Stroud Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud/), on Friday 18 December 2026.

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

[Cogges Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cogges/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/oxford/), [Bath](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bath/), [Gloucester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/gloucester/), [Reading](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/reading/), [Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bristol/). All of [the South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/). Not starting from the centre of Swindon? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).