London
London Christmas fair (in aid of the Red Cross) When November 16-17 Where Kensington Town Hall, W8 (020-7382 4653; www.redcross.org.uk/fair)
Cologne Christmas Market When November 18-December 24 Where Queen's Walk, SE1 (020-7960 4200; www.southbankcentre.co.uk)
Taste of Christmas (in support of Action Against Hunger) When December 2-4 Where ExCel Centre, E16 (0871 230 7132; www.tasteofchristmas.com)
Spirit of Christmas When November 2-6 Where Olympia, Kensington, W14 (0871 230 1089; www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk)
Save the Children Christmas Cocktail Banqueting House, Whitehall
Stalls, tombola and a champagne bar make
this charity fundraiser a must for anyone in London on Tues Dec 6th
1pm - 9pm. Entry is just £8, which includes a glass of wine and any amount of
delicious home-made canapés. You can do all your Christmas shopping in the
glorious setting of the Banqueting House, Whitehall. Further enquiries: christmascocktail@hotmail.com.
South-East
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market When November 24-December 21 Where Cathedral Close, Winchester, Hampshire (01962 840500; www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/Christmas)
Oxford Christmas Market When December 2-18 Where Oxford Castle, Oxford (01865 857725; www.oxfordchristmas market.co.uk)
The Dickens Christmas market at Rochester Castle When November 30-December 18, closed Monday and Tuesday Where The Castle Grounds, Rochester, Kent (01634 338141; www.dickenschristmasmarket.com)
Waddesdon Christmas gift fair When November 3-6 Where Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire (01296 653226; www.waddesdon.org.uk)
South-West
Christmas in Cirencester When November 25-December 11 Where Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire (www.christmasincirencester.org.uk)
Cheltenham Christmas Market When November 18-December 4 Where The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire (01242 522878; www.cheltenhamchristmasmarket.co.uk)
Mary Howard Christmas Sales (in aid of the NSPCC and other charities) When November 15-18 Where Hullavington Airfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire (Sales also held at York racecourse, November 22-23, and Sandown Park racecourse, November 29-30) (01608 650900; www.maryhowardsales.co.uk)
The Bethlehem Christmas
Fayre in Carmarthenshire is taking place on 3rd December 2011.
Situated in the small village on the western side of the Brecon Beacons, it is
in a stunning location a wonderful day out. Not only will the famous post
office be open for you to get your Christmas cards stamped with the Bethlehem
handstamp but there will be a selection of stalls selling quality gifts for
family and friends.
East
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre When November 25-27 Where Town centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk (01284 764667; www.burystedmundschristmasfayre.co.uk)
Sandringham Christmas Craft Show When November 25-27 Where Sandringham, Norfolk (01283 820548; www.craft-show.co.uk/craftshows)
Hatfield House Christmas Market (in aid of the Isabel Hospice) and Christmas Frost Fair When November 12 (Christmas Market) and November 25-27 (Christmas Frost Fair) Where Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (01707 287010; www.hatfield-house.co.uk)
Holkham Hall's Victorian Christmas Fayre When November 26-27 Where Holkham Hall, Wells- next-the-Sea, Norfolk (01328 710227; www.holkham.co.uk)
The Midlands
Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham When November 17-December 23 Where Victoria Square, Birmingham (0121- 202 5115; www.birmingham.gov.uk/frankfurtmarket)
Lincoln Christmas Market When December 1-4 Where City centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire (01522 545458; www.lincoln-christmasmarket.co.uk)
Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre When December 1-4 Where City centre, Worcester, Worcestershire (01905 726311; www.visitworcester.com)
North
Manchester Christmas Market When November 17-December 21 Where Manchester city centre (0161-234 7356; www.manchestermarkets.com)
City of Durham Christmas Festival When December 2-4 Where Palace Green and Cathedral Cloisters, Durham (0191-384 6153; www.durhamchristmasfestival.com)
Grassington Dickensian Festival When December 3, 10 and 17 Where Village streets, Grassington, Yorkshire (0845 0942819; www.grassington.uk.com)
Wales
Erddig Christmas Market When December 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18 Where Erddig, Wrexham (01978 355314; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig
Caerphilly Medieval Christmas Fair When December 10-11 Where Caerphilly Castle and town centre, Caerphilly (029-2088 0011; www.visitcaerphilly.com
Cardiff's Winter Wonderland When November 10-December 23 Where St John Street, Working Street and The Hayes, Cardiff (029 2087 2965; www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com)
Scotland
Edinburgh's Christmas When November 24-January 4 (the German market ends on December 24) Where Mound precinct (for the German market), Princes Street Gardens (for the traditional Highland Village) and other locations across the city (0131-529 3785; www.edinburghschristmas.com)
Drumlanrig Christmas Fair When December 3-4 Where Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway (01848 331555; www.drumlanrig.com/christmas)(A sister Christmas fair will take place at anotherBuccleuch estate, Dalkeith Country Estate, near Edinburgh on November 26-17)
Northern Ireland
Belfast Christmas Continental Market When November 19-December 19 Where Belfast City Hall grounds, Donegall Square, Belfast (028 9024 6609; www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events)
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