# Christmas Craft Fairs and Makers' Markets 2026

> 56 Christmas craft fairs and makers' markets in the UK with their 2026 dates, closed days, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/craft-fairs/

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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/), on Wednesday 4 November 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, South East | 4 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas Artisan Markets at Balmoral Castle](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/balmoral/) Ballater, Scotland | 6 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) Harewood, Yorkshire | 6 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 6 to 8 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only | Ticket |
| [East Neuk Open Studios Christmas Art and Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/east-neuk-open-studios/) St Monans, Scotland | 7 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddo-house/) Methlick, Scotland | 7 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) Bakewell, East Midlands | 11 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Ticket |
| [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/) Cardiff, Wales | 12 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Guildhall Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/derry-guildhall-craft-fair/) Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food and Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sandringham/) Sandringham, East of England | 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, East of England | 14 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Bridwell Christmas Makers Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bridwell/) Uffculme, South West | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portstewart/) Portstewart, Northern Ireland | 14 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Closed Sundays | Free |
| [Himley Hall Christmas Craft & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/himley-hall/) Himley, West Midlands | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Oban Winter Festival Craft and Food Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oban/) Oban, Scotland | 14 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open Saturdays only |  |
| [Spetchley Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/spetchley-park/) Spetchley, near Worcester, West Midlands | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) Wells, South West | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) Ushaw Moor, North East | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/) Warrington, North West | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [SoLo Craft Fair South Bank Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/solo-craft-fair-south-bank/) London, London | 15 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Sundays only | Free |
| [Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/peterborough/) Peterborough, East of England | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Sparkle Festive Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/teddington/) Teddington, London | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hepworth-wakefield/) Wakefield, Yorkshire | 20 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 20 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only | Ticket |
| [Artisans on the Beach](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/swanage/) Swanage, South West | 21 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published |  |
| [Caerphilly Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/caerphilly/) Caerphilly, Wales | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Christmas Craft Fair at Belsay Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belsay-hall/) Belsay, North East | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Hartlebury Castle Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hartlebury-castle/) Hartlebury, West Midlands | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ilkley-manor-house/) Ilkley, Yorkshire | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Trentham Christmas Makers Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/trentham/) Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands | 21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Hyde Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde/) Hyde, North West | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Light Up Maldon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/maldon/) Maldon, East of England | 26 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Armagh Georgian Festival Festive Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/armagh/) Armagh, Northern Ireland | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) Dundee, Scotland | 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [West Dean Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-dean/) West Dean, South East | 27 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Ampleforth Abbey Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ampleforth-abbey/) Ampleforth, Yorkshire | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Christmas Makers Market at Petworth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth/) Petworth, South East | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Fountains Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fountains-abbey/) Ripon, Yorkshire | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hotwalls-portsmouth/) Portsmouth, South East | 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Hull Minster Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hull-minster/) Hull, Yorkshire | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) Ravenshead, East Midlands | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Torre Abbey Christmas Market (Bay of Lights)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/torquay/) Torquay, South West | 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, South West | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) Waddesdon, South East | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Dartington Christmas Makers Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dartington/) Dartington, South West | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Portmeirion Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/) Portmeirion, Wales | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) Frome, South West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-valley-gardens/) Harrogate, Yorkshire | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Midhurst Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/midhurst/) Midhurst, South East | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Petworth Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth-town/) Petworth, South East | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worden-hall/) Leyland, North West | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Pitlochry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pitlochry/) Pitlochry, Scotland | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Stafford Christmas Farmers' and Artisans' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stafford/) Stafford, West Midlands | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Ludlow Winter Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ludlow/), Ludlow
- [Derry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/derry/), Derry / Londonderry
- [Ballymena Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ballymena/), Ballymena
- [Christmas in Cathedral Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham-cathedral-square/), Birmingham
- [Larne Artisan Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/larne/), 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/) in Wisley, which opens on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The last to close is [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/), 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.

Other types: [Christmas Fairs and Fayres](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/fairs-and-fayres/), [Victorian and Dickensian Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/victorian/), [The Biggest Christmas Markets in the UK](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/biggest/), [Indoor Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/indoor/), [Christmas Food Markets and Farmers' Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/food/), [National Trust Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/national-trust/), [German-Style Christmas Markets in the UK](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/german/), [Christmas Markets at Cathedrals and Abbeys](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/cathedrals/), [Christmas Markets at Stately Homes and Castles](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/stately-homes/), [Christmas Markets with an Ice Rink](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/ice-rink/), [Dog-Friendly Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/dog-friendly/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).