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
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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.
