# Christmas Markets at Stately Homes and Castles 2026

> 57 Christmas markets at stately homes and castles 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/stately-homes/

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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/), on Friday 6 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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 |
| [Holker Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/) Cark-in-Cartmel, North West | 6 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) Bakewell, East Midlands | 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [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 |
| [Blenheim Palace Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/) Woodstock, South East | 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Crathes Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crathes-castle/) Banchory, Scotland | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/boreham-house/) Boreham, East of England | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [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 |
| [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 |
| [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 |
| [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 |
| [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 |
| [Blair Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blair-castle/) Blair Atholl, Scotland | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hintlesham-hall/) Hintlesham, East of England | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/) Northwich, North West | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/) Ashford in the Water, East Midlands | 20 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) Wynyard, North East | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [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 |
| [Delapre Abbey Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/delapre-abbey/) Northampton, East Midlands | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Picton Castle Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/picton-castle/) Haverfordwest, Wales | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Ramster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ramster-hall/) Chiddingfold, South East | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Alnwick Castle Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/alnwick-castle/) Alnwick, North East | 24 to 25 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Burghley Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/burghley/) Stamford, East Midlands | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tatton-park/) Knutsford, North West | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hopetoun-house/) South Queensferry, Scotland | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Knebworth Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knebworth/) Knebworth, East of England | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Raby Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/raby-castle/) Staindrop, North East | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Thoresby Park Winterfest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thoresby/) Ollerton, East Midlands | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [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 |
| [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 |  |
| [Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) Hoghton, North West | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [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 |
| [Northwood House Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cowes/) Cowes, South East | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/traquair/) Innerleithen, Scotland | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Crossbasket Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crossbasket-castle/) High Blantyre, Scotland | 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-hall/) Carnforth, North West | 2 Dec 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Aberglasney Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberglasney/) Llangathen, Wales | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [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 |
| [Dunglass Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunglass-estate/) Cockburnspath, Scotland | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hampton-court/) East Molesey, London | 4 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open 4 to 6 Dec and 11 to 13 Dec only | Ticket |
| [Hestercombe Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hestercombe/) Taunton, South West | 4 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Norfolk County Christmas Fair at Kimberley Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kimberley-hall/) Wymondham, East of England | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) Old Warden, near Biggleswade, East of England | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Duck Pond Festive Market at Chiswick House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chiswick/) Chiswick, London | 5 to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 5 to 6 Dec and 19 to 24 Dec only | Free |
| [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) Lamport, East Midlands | 5 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Normanby Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/normanby-hall/) Scunthorpe, East Midlands | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Rode Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rode-hall/) Scholar Green, North West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-donats-castle/) Llantwit Major, Wales | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Stubton Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stubton-hall/) Stubton, East Midlands | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Holkham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holkham/) Holkham, near Wells-next-the-Sea, East of England | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mount-edgcumbe/) Cremyll, South West | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| ['Keep' Christmastide Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hedingham-castle/) Castle Hedingham, near Halstead, East of England | 18 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Leeds Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds-castle/), Maidstone
- [Belvoir Castle Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belvoir-castle/), 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](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/balmoral/) in Ballater, which opens on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is [Duck Pond Festive Market at Chiswick House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chiswick/), 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.

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/), [Christmas Craft Fairs and Makers' Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/craft-fairs/), [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 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/).