# Christmas Markets in the East of England 2026

> 36 Christmas markets in the East of England with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed and entry cost, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-of-england/

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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/), on Friday 13 November 2026.

**By county and area:** [Bedfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/bedfordshire/) (3) · [Cambridgeshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cambridgeshire/) (6) · [Essex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/essex/) (7) · [Hertfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/hertfordshire/) (8) · [Norfolk](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/norfolk/) (6) · [Suffolk](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/suffolk/) (6)

**Near a city:** [Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/cambridge/) (9) · [Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/peterborough/) (6) · [Norwich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/norwich/) (11) · [Ipswich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/ipswich/) (7)

## 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).

1. [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
2. [St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bury-st-edmunds/) 26 to 28 Nov 2026
3. [Christkindl Market Norwich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norwich/) 11 to 20 Dec 2026
4. [St Albans Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-albans/) 22 Nov 2026
5. [Colchester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colchester/) 6 Dec 2026

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) Cambridge | 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/boreham-house/) Boreham | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food and Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sandringham/) Sandringham | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackthorpe-barn/) Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds | 14 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ely/) Ely | 19 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hintlesham-hall/) Hintlesham | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/peterborough/) Peterborough | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/saffron-walden/) 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ipswich/) Ipswich | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [St Albans Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-albans/) St Albans | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden/) Harpenden | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bury-st-edmunds/) Bury St Edmunds | 26 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Light Up Maldon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/maldon/) Maldon | 26 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Hertford Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hertford/) Hertford | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Knebworth Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knebworth/) Knebworth | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival (Light Switch-On market)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-buzzard/) Leighton Buzzard | 27 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Hitchin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hitchin/) Hitchin | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Christmas Market at the Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gorleston/) Gorleston-on-Sea | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southwold/) Southwold | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Tring Together Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tring/) Tring | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Norfolk County Christmas Fair at Kimberley Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kimberley-hall/) Wymondham | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Bedford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bedford/) Bedford | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishops-stortford/) Bishop's Stortford | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) Old Warden, near Biggleswade | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Huntingdon Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/) Huntingdon | 5 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays only |  |
| [King's Lynn Christmas Merchants Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kings-lynn/) King's Lynn | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Letchworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/letchworth/) Letchworth Garden City | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Mill Road Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mill-road-winter-fair/) Cambridge | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Colchester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colchester/) Colchester | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Billericay Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/billericay/) Billericay | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Christkindl Market Norwich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norwich/) Norwich | 11 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Holkham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holkham/) Holkham, near Wells-next-the-Sea | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Wisbech Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wisbech/) Wisbech | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| ['Keep' Christmastide Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hedingham-castle/) Castle Hedingham, near Halstead | 18 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/snape-maltings/) Snape | 22 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Chelmsford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chelmsford/)

Looking for a particular day? Use the [finder](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder), or see what is [open this weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/this-weekend/). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).