The finest festive outdoor and indoor marketplaces are back, filled with good things to eat, give and keep for yourself..
18th November - 19th December
BLENHEIM PALACE
The Christmas Market, which runs from November 18th, takes place in the Palace’s Great Court and is open daily from 10am. It’s free to enter with a pre-booked ticket, so you can wander through the boutique chalets filled with an assortment of irresistible gifts and tempting treats for foodies. With over 70 designer/maker craft traders, who will be housed in wooden chalets in the Great Court, their distinctive range of artisan products will make perfect treats and gifts this Christmas.
www.blenheimpalace.com/whats-on/events/christmas
26th - 27th November
CIRENCESTER ADVENT MARKET
The Advent Market and Light Switch-On event will be a two-day street market on the 26th and 27th November with over 200 stalls with music, live performances and street entertainment.
The festive programme continues with a special weekend Christmas Market on Saturday 3rd and Sunday
4th December. The following weekends include a festive Farmers’ Market, General Market and Christmas Gift Markets, and from Tuesday 20th December Christmas Markets will be held daily until the Thursday 22nd December.
cirencester.gov.uk
8th - 24th December
CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET
One of the highlights in Cheltenham’s festive calendar is its Christmas Market. Around 80 market stalls will run along the pedestrianised Promenade and Long Gardens in front of the Municipal Office with roaming street entertainment during the weekends
www.visitcheltenham.com
20th November
TEWKESBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET
Tewkesbury’s annual festival of Christmas lights on Sunday, November 20th sees the event takes over parts of the High Street, Church Street and Barton Street, with fairground rides, a performance stage, various activities and over 100 Christmas market stalls.
www.tewkesburychristmaslights.com
7th November
THE CHRISTMAS COTSWOLD FAIR
The Christmas Cotswold Fair, now in its 37th year. This year there are over 200 stall in three marquees that is sure to have something for everyone.
Daylesford Organic Farmshop, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0YG
cotswoldfair.com
READ MORE: 5 reasons to visit The Christmas Cotswold Fair in 2022
6th November - 18th December
ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA CHRISTMAS MARKET
Enjoy the Christmas market every Sunday between the 6th November and the 18th December with over 60 attractive stalls brimming with goodies, unusual gifts, and artisan food and drink. There’s a strong emphasis on local, British and artisan among the traders, along with kids’ activities, live entertainment.
royal-leamington-spa.co.uk/event/leamington-christmas-market-light-switch-on
26th November
GREAT MALVERN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Great Malvern Christmas Arts and Food Market takes place on Saturday, November 26, 10am-6.30pm. The Arts Market will take place in the Priory Grounds, and the Foods and Drink Market will be in Abbey Road.
www.visitthemalverns.org/event/great-malvern-christmas-festival
26th November
MORETON-IN-MARSH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Up to 80 traders will be serving an eclectic mix of Christmas goodies at this year’s Christmas market, which takes place on same day as the lights switch-on. The market will open at 9am, featuring up to 75 traders serving an eclectic mix of Christmas goodies, including giftware, food, drink and much more.
www.facebook.com/moretonxmaslights
30th November, and 14th December
WARWICK CHRISTMAS MARKETS
On two Wednesday in November and December, you can enjoy some festive cheer in the centre of Warwick under the Christmas lights.
Market Place, Warwick
www.cjseventswarwickshire.co.uk
2nd December
TETBURY CHRISTMAS FAIR AND MARKET
Everyone is welcome to join the family Christmas lantern parade at 5:30pm from Tetbury Town Council. Tetbury’s Community and Ukrainian Choir will lead them up to the Market House Steps and you can then indulge in some retail therapy in the local market stalls.
Tetbury
www.tetbury.gov.uk/community/christmas-in-tetbury-events
3rd, 10th and 17th December
STROUD
Stroud’s award-winning Farmers’ Market will be running as usual, every Saturday 9 am-2 pm. The "Finish your Christmas Shopping in Stroud" markets will run on Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd December from 9am-4pm
https://fresh-n-local.co.uk/trader/stroud/
3rd December
CHIPPING CAMPDEN
The Christmas Market will take place in the afternoon followed by the light switch on. There will be lots of stalls selling a wide range of goods suitable for Christmas presents. The square will be filled with food stalls, and all the town’s fantastic local shops will be also open.
www.chippingcampdenonline.org
1st - 4th December
WORCESTER VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FAYRE
The Victorian Christmas Fayre is celebrating it 30th anniversary in 2022, This year there will be almost 200 stalls across the city centre, accompanied by an extensive array of entertainment for all the family.
Worcester city centre
www.worcesterchristmasfayre.co.uk
1st - 18th December
OXFORD CHRISTMAS MARKET
The city of dreaming spires will again be filled with festive joy as the market returns to the heart of the city on beautiful and historic Broad Street on December 1st. With the sound of choirs singing Christmas carols, market traders offering unusual and handmade gifts, colourful decorations brightening wooden stalls and the aroma of mulled wine and cinnamon drifting in the air, a visit to the Oxford Christmas Market is a truly magical Christmas experience.
Broad Street, Oxford
www.oxfordchristmasmarket.co.uk
9th - 12th December
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Launching on Thursday, December 8, the award-winning annual event will run up to and including Sunday, December 11, and is now one of the largest in the UK. Boasting over 300 traditional market stalls across seven streets for Christmas shopping, it features live entertainment and a traditional funfair with an original Victorian carousel, and all traders are in full Victorian dress.
Stratford-upon-Avon centre
www.stratford.gov.uk/markets
10th December
NAILSWORTH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Nailsworth Chamber of Trade & Commerce is hosting a Christmas Market on December 10 from 3-9pm which will transform Nailsworth Bus Station and Mortimer Gardens with over 60 market stalls decorated with festive greenery and twinkling, colourful lights. It is a festive shopping experience offering a variety of gifts, including jewellery, toys, sweets, pottery, Christmas cards, decorations and much more, as well as street food and a range of seasonal food and drink including beer, mulled wine, mince pies, cakes, sweets, and roasted chestnuts.
17 Fountain St, Nailsworth
www.facebook.com/nailsworthonline
