# Christmas Markets in the South East 2026

> 56 Christmas markets in the South East 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/south-east/

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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/), on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

**By county and area:** [Berkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/berkshire/) (4) · [Buckinghamshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/buckinghamshire/) (2) · [East Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/east-sussex/) (3) · [Hampshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/hampshire/) (8) · [Isle of Wight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/isle-of-wight/) (2) · [Kent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/kent/) (10) · [Oxfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/oxfordshire/) (8) · [Surrey](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/surrey/) (8) · [West Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/west-sussex/) (8) · [Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/sussex/) (11) · [London](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/near-london/) (50)

**Near a city:** [Southampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/southampton/) (12) · [Portsmouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/portsmouth/) (16) · [Brighton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/brighton/) (13) · [Canterbury](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/canterbury/) (5) · [Reading](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/reading/) (16) · [Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/oxford/) (10) · [Milton Keynes](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/milton-keynes/) (13)

## 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) 20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026
2. [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026
3. [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
4. [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
5. [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/) Wisley | 4 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/) Hever | 6 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) Canterbury | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) Southampton | 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Oxford Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford-victorian/) Oxford | 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Blenheim Palace Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/) Woodstock | 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/) Folkestone | 13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 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 only | Free |
| [The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tunbridge-wells/) Royal Tunbridge Wells | 13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 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 only | Free |
| [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/) Reading | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/guildford/) Guildford | 15 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham-maltings/) Farnham | 18 to 19 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Tenterden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tenterden/) Tenterden | 19 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) Winchester | 20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/guildford-cathedral/) Guildford | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) Detling | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) Oxford | 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Artful Christmas Market at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillier-gardens/) Romsey | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Hastings Christmas Designer Maker Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hastings/) Hastings | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/maidenhead/) Maidenhead | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Ramster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ramster-hall/) Chiddingfold | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waterperry-gardens/) Waterperry | 21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed on Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov | Free |
| [Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weald-and-downland/) Singleton | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Hawk Conservancy Trust Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawk-conservancy/) Andover | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) Rochester | 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [West Dean Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-dean/) West Dean | 27 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas Market by The Market Garden Windsor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/windsor/) Windsor | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Banbury Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/banbury/) Banbury | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Christmas Makers Market at Petworth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth/) Petworth | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Cogges Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cogges/) Witney | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Godalming Christmas Festival Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/godalming/) Godalming | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hotwalls-portsmouth/) Portsmouth | 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Northwood House Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cowes/) Cowes | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Dorking Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dorking/) Dorking | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Wokingham Winter Carnival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wokingham/) Wokingham | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) Waddesdon | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Chichester Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chichester/) Chichester | 4 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Christmas in Little Chelsea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/eastbourne/) Eastbourne | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester-dickensian/) Rochester | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Garlic Farm Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/garlic-farm/) Newchurch | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Midhurst Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/midhurst/) Midhurst | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Milestones Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/milestones-basingstoke/) Basingstoke | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Petworth Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth-town/) Petworth | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/port-solent/) Portsmouth | 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 | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Gravesend Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gravesend/) Gravesend | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Farnham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham/) Farnham | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Petersfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petersfield/) Petersfield | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced, and Places Without a Market

- [Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/abingdon/)
- [Arundel by Candlelight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arundel/)
- [Brighton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/brighton/)
- [Dickens of a Christmas](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/olney/)
- [Henley Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/henley-on-thames/)
- [Leeds Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds-castle/)
- [Milton Keynes Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/milton-keynes/) (no separate market)
- [Portsmouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portsmouth/) (no separate market)
- [Stonor Park Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stonor-park/) (no separate market)

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/).