Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets in the South East 2026

Cathedral closes, castle grounds and country houses host most of the South East's markets, with Winchester and Rochester the best known. Several run for a few weekends only, so check the days as well as the dates.

None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley, on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

By county and area: Berkshire (4) · Buckinghamshire (2) · East Sussex (3) · Hampshire (8) · Isle of Wight (2) · Kent (10) · Oxfordshire (8) · Surrey (8) · West Sussex (8) · Sussex (11) · London (50)

Near a city: Southampton (12) · Portsmouth (16) · Brighton (13) · Canterbury (5) · Reading (16) · Oxford (10) · Milton Keynes (13)

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The Most Popular in the South East

Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).

  1. Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market 20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026
  2. Rochester Christmas Market 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026
  3. Canterbury Christmas Market 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
  4. Christmas in Oxford 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
  5. Southampton Christmas Market 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026

2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

MarketDatesDays ClosedEntry
Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley
Wisley		4 to 8 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Hever Christmas Fair
Hever		6 Nov 2026One day onlyTicket
Canterbury Christmas Market
Canterbury		12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Southampton Christmas Market
Southampton		12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026Closed on Fri 25 DecFree
Oxford Victorian Christmas Market
Oxford		12 to 15 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
Woodstock		13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026Open every day of its run
Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace
Folkestone		13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec onlyFree
The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market
Royal Tunbridge Wells		13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec onlyFree
Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street
Reading		14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027Open every day of its runFree
Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas)
Guildford		15 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair
Farnham		18 to 19 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Tenterden Christmas Market
Tenterden		19 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
Winchester		20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair
Guildford		20 to 21 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Kent Festive Gift and Food Show
Detling		20 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Christmas in Oxford
Oxford		21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026Closed on Fri 25 DecFree
Artful Christmas Market at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Romsey		21 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Hastings Christmas Designer Maker Fair
Hastings		21 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market
Maidenhead		21 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Ramster Christmas Market
Chiddingfold		21 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets
Waterperry		21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed on Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 NovFree
Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market
Singleton		21 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Hawk Conservancy Trust Christmas Market
Andover		26 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Rochester Christmas Market
Rochester		27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays onlyFree
West Dean Christmas Market
West Dean		27 to 28 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Christmas Market by The Market Garden Windsor
Windsor		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Banbury Winter Market
Banbury		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its run
Christmas Makers Market at Petworth
Petworth		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its run
Cogges Christmas Market
Witney		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Godalming Christmas Festival Market
Godalming		28 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market
Portsmouth		28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026Open Saturdays and Sundays onlyFree
Northwood House Christmas Fair
Cowes		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Dorking Christmas Festival
Dorking		29 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Wokingham Winter Carnival
Wokingham		29 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor
Waddesdon		4 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Chichester Festive Market
Chichester		4 to 13 Dec 2026Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays onlyFree
Christmas in Little Chelsea
Eastbourne		4 Dec 2026One day onlyFree
Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival
Rochester		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Garlic Farm Christmas Market
Newchurch		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Midhurst Christmas Market
Midhurst		5 Dec 2026One day only
Milestones Christmas Market
Basingstoke		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its run
Petworth Christmas Cracker
Petworth		5 Dec 2026One day onlyFree
Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market
Portsmouth		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
West Wittering Beach Christmas Market
West Wittering		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Gravesend Christmas Market
Gravesend		12 to 13 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Farnham Christmas Market
Farnham		13 Dec 2026One day onlyFree
Petersfield Christmas Market
Petersfield		13 Dec 2026One day onlyFree

Dates Not Yet Announced, and Places Without a Market

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