# Christmas Markets in the South West 2026

> 46 Christmas markets in the South West 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-west/

Bath's market fills the streets round the Abbey for under three weeks, and it is far from the only one in the South West: cathedral greens, harbour towns and Cotswold market places all hold their own.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/), on Friday 6 November 2026.

**By county and area:** [Cornwall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cornwall/) (9) · [Devon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/devon/) (11) · [Dorset](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/dorset/) (4) · [Gloucestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/gloucestershire/) (9) · [Somerset](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/somerset/) (7) · [Wiltshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/wiltshire/) (3) · [Cotswolds](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cotswolds/) (8)

**Near a city:** [Bristol](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bristol/) (7) · [Gloucester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/gloucester/) (19) · [Bath](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bath/) (7) · [Swindon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/swindon/) (8) · [Exeter](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/exeter/) (7) · [Plymouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/plymouth/) (9) · [Bournemouth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/bournemouth/) (8)

## The Most Popular in the South West

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

1. [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) 26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026
2. [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/) 13 Nov to 13 Dec 2026
3. [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) 6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
4. [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
5. [Cheltenham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/) 10 to 23 Dec 2026

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) Bristol | 6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gloucester-quays/) Gloucester | 7 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) Bournemouth | 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/) Exeter | 13 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Bridwell Christmas Makers Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bridwell/) Uffculme | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) Wells | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Cornwall Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/eden-project/) St Austell | 18 to 19 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas on the Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/salisbury/) Salisbury | 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Truro Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro/) Truro | 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Artisans on the Beach](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/swanage/) Swanage | 21 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published |  |
| [Boscawen Street Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro-boscawen-street/) Truro | 21 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays and Saturdays only | Free |
| [Taunton WinterFest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/taunton/) Taunton | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Tewkesbury Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tewkesbury/) Tewkesbury | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro-cathedral/) Truro | 25 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) Bath | 26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Plymouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/plymouth/) Plymouth | 26 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buckfast-abbey/) Buckfastleigh | 26 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Marlborough Christmas Lights Event and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/marlborough/) Marlborough | 27 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Cirencester Advent Market and Light Switch-on](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester-advent-market/) Cirencester | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Glastonbury Frost Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glastonbury/) Glastonbury | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Newton Abbot Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newton-abbot/) Newton Abbot | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Poundbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/poundbury/) Dorchester | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Torre Abbey Christmas Market (Bay of Lights)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/torquay/) Torquay | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Free |
| [Padstow Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/padstow/) Padstow | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Cornwall Gold Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cornwall-gold/) Redruth | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchcombe/) Winchcombe | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Dartington Christmas Makers Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dartington/) Dartington | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Fowey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fowey/) Fowey | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hestercombe Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hestercombe/) Taunton | 4 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/) Malmesbury | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Stroud Goodwill Evening Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud-goodwill-evening/) Stroud | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Tavistock Dickensian Evening](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tavistock/) Tavistock | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Cirencester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/) Cirencester | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) Frome | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Chipping Campden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chipping-campden/) Chipping Campden | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Sherborne Festive Shopping Day](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sherborne/) Sherborne | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Tavistock Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tavistock-christmas-festival/) Tavistock | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/totnes/) Totnes | 8 to 22 Dec 2026 | Open Tuesdays only | Free |
| [Cheltenham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/) Cheltenham | 10 to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Wells Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/) Wells | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Falmouth Festive Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/falmouth/) Falmouth | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mount-edgcumbe/) Cremyll | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Stroud Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud/) Stroud | 16 to 18 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |

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

- [Candlelit Dartmouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dartmouth/)
- [Dunster by Candlelight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunster/) (no separate market)
- [Longleat Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/longleat/) (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/).