Christmas Markets at Stately Homes and Castles 2026

57 Christmas markets at stately homes and castles in the UK, 55 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Christmas Artisan Markets at Balmoral Castle, on Friday 6 November.

Markets held in the rooms, courtyards or grounds of a country house, castle or palace. Many need a ticket or come with entry to the house or gardens: each market's page gives the entry rule where the organiser has published it.

None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Harewood Christmas Market, on Friday 6 November 2026.

2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

Dates Not Yet Announced

• Leeds Castle Christmas Market, Maidstone
• Belvoir Castle Festive Markets, Grantham

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Questions

When do Christmas markets at stately homes and castles start in 2026?

The first in this guide is Christmas Artisan Markets at Balmoral Castle in Ballater, which opens on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is Duck Pond Festive Market at Chiswick House, on Thursday 24 December 2026.

Do Christmas markets at stately homes and castles charge for entry?

Of the 57 listed here, 36 need a ticket or paid entry and 14 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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