Christmas Markets in the East of England 2026
The East of England's markets are mostly short: a long weekend in a cathedral city or market town, not a six-week run. That makes the exact dates matter more here than anywhere.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Christmas in Cambridge, on Friday 13 November 2026.
By county and area: Bedfordshire (3) · Cambridgeshire (6) · Essex (7) · Hertfordshire (8) · Norfolk (6) · Suffolk (6)
Near a city: Cambridge (9) · Peterborough (6) · Norwich (11) · Ipswich (7)
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The Most Popular in the East of England
Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).
- Christmas in Cambridge 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market 26 to 28 Nov 2026
- Christkindl Market Norwich 11 to 20 Dec 2026
- St Albans Christmas Cracker 22 Nov 2026
- Colchester Christmas Market 6 Dec 2026
2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas in Cambridge Cambridge | 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House Boreham | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food and Gift Fair Sandringham | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds | 14 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair Ely | 19 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market Peterborough | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market Saffron Walden | 20 Nov to 5 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays and Saturdays only. Closed on Fri 27 Nov, Sat 28 Nov | Free |
| Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre Ipswich | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| St Albans Christmas Cracker St Albans | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market Harpenden | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market Bury St Edmunds | 26 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Light Up Maldon Maldon | 26 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Hertford Castle Christmas Market Hertford | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Knebworth Christmas Fair Knebworth | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival (Light Switch-On market) Leighton Buzzard | 27 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Hitchin Christmas Market Hitchin | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Christmas Market at the Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston Gorleston-on-Sea | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Southwold | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Tring Together Christmas Festival Tring | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Norfolk County Christmas Fair at Kimberley Hall Wymondham | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Bedford Christmas Market Bedford | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre Bishop's Stortford | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House Old Warden, near Biggleswade | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Huntingdon Christmas Markets Huntingdon | 5 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays only | |
| King's Lynn Christmas Merchants Market King's Lynn | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Letchworth Christmas Market Letchworth Garden City | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Mill Road Winter Fair Cambridge | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Colchester Christmas Market Colchester | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Billericay Christmas Market Billericay | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Christkindl Market Norwich Norwich | 11 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Holkham Christmas Market Holkham, near Wells-next-the-Sea | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Wisbech Christmas Fayre Wisbech | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| 'Keep' Christmastide Market Castle Hedingham, near Halstead | 18 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market Snape | 22 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
Dates Not Yet Announced
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