London
‘A Christmas Cocktail’ at the Banqueting House, Whitehall.
Tuesday 4th December, 1pm to 9pm.
Stalls, Tombola and Champagne Bar.
Admission £8
Spirit of Christmas
30th October to 4th November
Olympia, Kensington, W14
www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk
Taste of Christmas
7th December to 9th December (10:30 – 18:00 Fri, 10:00 – 18:00 Sat+Sun)
ExCel London, E16
Cost from £15
www.tasteofchristmas.com
020 7244 3136
Boutique De Noel Christmas Fair
14th and 15th November 2012
Kensington Town Hall, London, W8
Contact jrleague@jll.org.uk
020 7499 8159
Ticket prices variable
The British Red Cross Christmas Fair
28th and 29th November 2012
Kensington Town Hall, London, W8
Ticket prices: Preview Night £20; Day time entry £4
020 7877 7605
christmasfair@redcross.org.uk
South-East
Winchester Cathedral Annual Christmas Market
22nd November to 23rd December
Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire
www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk
(Dickens Christmas Market at Rochester Castle is on – websites are waiting for further information)
Canterbury Christmas Market
Whitefriars Square, situated right in the centre of the picturesque, medieval City of Canterbury, will be transformed into a small traditional Christmas Market from November 23 to December 23.
Visitors can enjoy the festive atmosphere of the yule-tide market, whilst relaxing with a glass of “Glühwein”. While wandering about, look for and find unusual Christmas presents such as jewellery, hand crafted toys, fragile glass ornaments for your Christmas tree, wooden decoration, unique hats and much more.
Christmas Food Festival at Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
8th and 12th to 16th December
Normal Admission charges to the Manor House apply
Contact: 01296 653 226
www.waddesdon.org.uk
Kent Christmas Arts and Craft Fair
24th November 2012
King Charles Hall
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN2 5TA
chartdesigns@virginmedia.com
South-West
Christmas in Cirencester 2012
30th November to 16th December
Market Stalls and Ice-skating rink
01453 872731
jaqui.hofman@keystone-group.co.uk
Cheltenham Christmas Market
16th November to 2nd December
01512332165
The Promenade, Cheltenham
Mary Howard Christmas Sales (in aid of the NSPCC and other charities)
13th November to 16th November
Hullavington Airfield
Wiltshire
SN14 6BT
Tickets £13
01608 650 900
Bath Christmas Market
22nd November to 9th December
01225 322429
christmas_market@bathtourism.co.uk
East
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
23rd to 25th November 2012
Town Centre, Bury St Edmunds
www.burystedmundschristmasfayre.co.uk
01284 757093
sharon.fairweather@stedsbc.gov.uk
Sandringham Christmas Crafts Show
23rd to 25th November
Tickets £6
Sandringham Park, PE35 6EN
www.craft-show.co.uk
Christmas Frost Fair
23rd November to 25th November
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ
Tickets £4
01707 262632
Holkham Hall’s Victorian Christmas
1st and 2nd December and 8th and 9th December
Tickets (adult) £12
01328 710227
enquiries@holkham.co.uk
Holkham Hall, Norfolk, NR23 1AB
Midlands
Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham
15th November to 22nd December
Victoria Square and New Street, Birmingham
0121 303 3008
Lincoln Christmas Market
6th to 9th Decmber
01522 545458
visitorimformation@lincolnbig.co.uk
Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
29th November to 2nd December
Town Centre, Worcester
01905 726311
touristinfo@visitworcester.com
www.visitworcester.com/christmasfayre
North
Manchester Christmas Markets
17th November to 23rd December
City Centre, Manchester
0871 222 8223
touristinformation@visitmanchester.com
City of Durham Traditional Christmas Festival
30th November to 2nd December
Tickets £3
info@durhamchristmasfestival.com
City Centre, Durham
Leeds Christmas market
Millenium Square attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, and is home to one of the largest German festive markets, Christkindelmarkt. A fun fair adds to the festival atmosphere, where gifts and continental fare are on offer. Open November 12-December 19. Visit www.christmasmarkets.com.
Grassington Dickensian Festival
1st, 8th and 15th December
Main Square, Grassington, Yorkshire
0845 0942819
www.grassington.uk.com
Wales
Erddig Christmas Market
24th November to 16th December
Erddig, Wrexham, LL13 0YT
01978 355314
Caerphilly Medieval Christmas Market
8th and 9th December
Town Centre, Caerphilly
www.caerphilly.gov.uk/christmas
Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland
22nd November to 6th January
City Centre, Cardiff
029 2023 0130
www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com
Scotland
Edinburgh’s Christmas
29th November to 6th January
Locations across the city
0131 529 3785
www.edinburghschristmas.com
Drumlanrig Christmas Fair
8th and 9th December
Tickets £2
01848 331555
enquiries@drumlanrig.com
Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
Mount Stuart Christmas Fair
3 – 4 December
Mount Stuart, Isle of Bute
Celebrate the festive season in traditional style at Mount Stuart’s Christmas Fair. A food and craft market, festive entertainment, mulled wine and mince pies, Santa’s grotto and much more.
Prices: Free entry
Highland Victorian Christmas Craft Fair
25 – 27 November
Brodie Castle, Moray
Three day craft fair in the glorious setting of Brodie Castle. Witness the splendour of a Victorian Christmas with gorgeous wares, heart warming carols, sumptuous foods and delicious teas.
Prices: Adult: £3.00
Northern Ireland
Belfast Christmas Continental Market
17th November to 20th December
Belfast City Hall, Belfast
events@belfastcity.gov.uk
028 9024 6609
Image from http://blog.visitwales.co.uk.
If you’re organising a great Christmas market this year, please get in touch with the details and we can add it to the list. Just email: holly_kirkwood@ipcmedia.com.
