The finest festive outdoor and indoor marketplaces are back, filled with good things to eat, give and keep for yourself..
6th - 9th November
THE CHRISTMAS COTSWOLD FAIR
Always the ideal way to kick-start your Christmas shopping, the fair is returning in 2023 at a glorious new venue at the Evenlode Grounds and is going to be bigger and better than ever before. All ticket sales and 10% of stallholders’ profits are donated to the wonderful WellChild
cotswoldfair.com
17th-19th November
CHELTENHAM CHRISTMAS GIFT MARKET
One of two Christmas Markets taking place over the festive period in Cheltenham’s Promenade. This four day event will present you with opportunity to purchase some great products.
www.visitcheltenham.com
17th November - 17th 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
19th November
TEWKESBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET
Tewkesbury’s annual festival of Christmas lights on Sunday, November 19th 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
25th - 26th November
CIRENCESTER ADVENT MARKET
The Advent Market and Light Switch-On event will be a two-day street market on the 25th and 26th November with over 200 stalls with music, live performances and street entertainment.
The festive programme continues with a special weekend Christmas Market on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December. The following weekends include a festive Farmers’ Market, General Market and Christmas Gift Markets, and from 15th December Christmas Markets will be held daily until the 23rd December.
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25th November
GREAT MALVERN CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Great Malvern Christmas Arts and Food Market takes place on Saturday, November 25, 10am-6.30pm, alongside the Lantern Parade and Lights Switch On. 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
25th 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 10am, 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 - 3rd December
WORCESTER VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FAYRE
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 December
TETBURY CHRISTMAS FAIR AND MARKET
Everyone is welcome to join the family Christmas lantern parade at 6.45 pm from Tetbury Town Council and the light switch-on by Jilly Cooper, after which you can then indulge in some retail therapy in the local market stalls.
Tetbury
www.tetbury.gov.uk/community/christmas-in-tetbury-events
2nd - 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.campdenmarket.co.uk
7th - 10th December
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
Launching on Thursday, December 7, the award-winning annual event will run up to and including Sunday, December 10, 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
14th-23rd December
CHELTENHAM ARTS & CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET
The second Cheltenham Christmas markets of the season is the traditional Arts & Crafts Christmas Market, where local artisans will sell their fantastic home made crafts.
www.visitcheltenham.com
