Christmas Craft Fairs and Makers' Markets 2026

56 Christmas craft fairs and makers' markets in the UK, 51 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley, on Wednesday 4 November.

Fairs and markets that their organisers describe as craft, artisan or makers' events: the stalls are mostly people selling what they make themselves.

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

2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

Dates Not Yet Announced

• Ludlow Winter Festival, Ludlow
• Derry Christmas Market, Derry / Londonderry
• Ballymena Artisan Christmas Market, Ballymena
• Christmas in Cathedral Square, Birmingham
• Larne Artisan Christmas Market, Larne

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Questions

When do Christmas craft fairs and makers' markets start in 2026?

The first in this guide is Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley in Wisley, which opens on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The last to close is Christmas in City Square, on Thursday 31 December 2026.

Do Christmas craft fairs and makers' markets charge for entry?

Of the 56 listed here, 19 need a ticket or paid entry and 25 are free to walk into, going by their organisers' pages; the rest have not said. Each market's page gives the price where it has been published.

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