Christmas Markets in the East of England 2026
Updated 28 October 2026 · 14 markets · Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
This guide lists 14 Christmas markets and fairs in the East of England for 2026, across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, and the Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair opens first, on Friday 13 November. At Ely, Peterborough and Bury St Edmunds, the cathedrals themselves fill with stalls. On the North Norfolk estate of Holkham, producers trade in the Lady Elizabeth Wing and from chalets outside, and at Rougham designer-makers fill a thatched barn from around 1550 on five weekends in a row. At Newmarket, Presents Galore fills the Millennium Grandstand, and in Luton, Keech Hospice holds its own Christmas market indoors at Barnfield College over a weekend. Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre fills four town-centre streets, pedestrianised for the day, on a Saturday in December.
- Markets listed
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- First to open
- Fri 13 Nov
- Last to close
- Sun 20 Dec
- Dogs welcome at
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All 14 at a glance
| Market | Dates 2026 | Town | County | Entry | Dogs | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair | Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov | Sandringham | Norfolk | Paid entry | Dogs welcome on a lead | Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking |
| Pop-up Winter Market at Wrest Park | Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov | Silsoe | Bedfordshire | With admission | Dogs welcome on a lead | Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking |
| Rougham Arts & Crafts Fair | 14 Nov – 13 Dec | Rougham | Suffolk | Paid entry | No dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law) | Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking |
| Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair | Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov | Ely | Cambridgeshire | Paid entry | — | Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking |
| Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market | Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov | Peterborough | Cambridgeshire | Paid entry | — | Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market | Thu 26 – Sat 28 Nov | Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk | Paid entry | — | Wheelchair accessible, Accessible toilets |
| Knebworth Christmas Fair | Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov | Stevenage | Hertfordshire | Paid entry | No dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law) | Accessible parking / blue badge parking |
| Presents Galore at Newmarket | Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov | Newmarket | Suffolk | Paid entry | No dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law) | Wheelchair accessible |
| Keech Christmas Market | Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov | Luton | Bedfordshire | Paid entry | No dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law) | Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets |
| Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre | Sat 5 Dec | Bishop's Stortford | Hertfordshire | — | — | — |
| Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House | Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec | Old Warden | Bedfordshire | — | No dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law) | Wheelchair accessible |
| Christkindl Market Norwich | 11–20 Dec | Norwich | Norfolk | Paid entry | — | — |
| Holkham Christmas Market | Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec | Holkham | Norfolk | Free entry | Dogs welcome outdoors, on a lead | — |
| Wisbech Christmas Fayre | Sun 13 Dec | Wisbech | Cambridgeshire | — | — | — |
- Fri 13 – Sun 15 NovSandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair
- Sat 14 – Sun 15 NovPop-up Winter Market at Wrest Park
- 14 Nov – 13 DecRougham Arts & Crafts Fair
- Thu 19 – Sat 21 NovEly Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair
- Fri 20 – Sun 22 NovPeterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market
- Thu 26 – Sat 28 NovSt Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market
- Fri 27 – Sun 29 NovKnebworth Christmas Fair
- Fri 27 – Sun 29 NovPresents Galore at Newmarket
- Sat 28 – Sun 29 NovKeech Christmas Market
- Sat 5 DecBishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre
- Sat 5 – Sun 6 DecChristmas Market at Shuttleworth House
- 11–20 DecChristkindl Market Norwich
- Fri 11 – Sun 13 DecHolkham Christmas Market
- Sun 13 DecWisbech Christmas Fayre
A dash means the market has not said. Ordered by opening date.
Christmas markets in Bedfordshire
The Bedfordshire guide →Markets in this guide: Luton, Old Warden and Silsoe.
Pop-up Winter Market at Wrest Park
Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov · SilsoeWith admissionDogs welcome on a leadAccessible toiletsKeech Christmas Market
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov · LutonPaid entryNo dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law)Accessible toiletsChristmas Market at Shuttleworth House
Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec · Old WardenNo dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law)
Christmas markets in Cambridgeshire
The Cambridgeshire guide →Markets in this guide: Ely, Peterborough and Wisbech.
Christmas markets in Hertfordshire
Markets in this guide: Bishop's Stortford and Stevenage.
Christmas markets in Norfolk
The Norfolk guide →Markets in this guide: Holkham, Norwich and Sandringham.
Christmas markets in Suffolk
The Suffolk guide →Markets in this guide: Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket and Rougham.
Rougham Arts & Crafts Fair
14 Nov – 13 Dec · RoughamPaid entryNo dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law)Accessible toiletsSt Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market
Thu 26 – Sat 28 Nov · Bury St EdmundsPaid entryAccessible toiletsPresents Galore at Newmarket
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov · NewmarketPaid entryNo dogs (assistance dogs are welcome by law)
Questions about Christmas markets in the East of England
When do Christmas markets start in the East of England?
In 2026 the Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair opens first, from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November. Rougham Arts & Crafts Fair runs on five weekends from Saturday 14 November to Sunday 13 December, Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair is from Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 November, and Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market from Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November. St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market runs from Thursday 26 to Saturday 28 November, Presents Galore from Friday 27 to Sunday 29 November, Keech Christmas Market in Luton on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre is on Saturday 5 December, and Holkham Christmas Market from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December. Dates for each market are on its card.
Are dogs allowed at Christmas markets in the East of England?
Sandringham and Holkham welcome dogs on a lead, while Rougham allows only assistance dogs and pet dogs are not allowed at Presents Galore. The Sandringham fair warns that it is noisy and some marquees have wooden flooring, so it suggests leaving a nervous dog at home. Holkham welcomes dogs at its outdoor stalls, but not in the Lady Elizabeth Wing. At Ely Cathedral only assistance dogs may go inside, Keech Christmas Market lets in only registered assistance dogs, and all of it is indoors, and St Edmundsbury Cathedral has not confirmed a dog rule for its market days.
Which Christmas markets in the East of England are free to enter?
Holkham Christmas Market is free to enter, though parking there is charged, and the Festive Village beside Ely Cathedral is free to walk into. The fairs inside Ely, Peterborough and St Edmundsbury cathedrals charge for entry, with under-16s free at Peterborough. Rougham charges for entry, with children aged 15 and under free, and the Sandringham fair and Presents Galore sell tickets, with under-16s free at Presents Galore. Keech Christmas Market takes payment at the door, with no booking needed and under-14s free.
Is there parking at Christmas markets in the East of England?
It varies from market to market. Rougham, Presents Galore, Keech Christmas Market and the Sandringham fair all have free parking. Ely Cathedral recommends its pre-booked Park & Ride, which drops off outside the Cathedral's main entrance. Peterborough Cathedral and St Edmundsbury Cathedral have no general public parking, though Peterborough has designated Blue Badge spaces in the Cathedral Precincts and Angel Hill car park is directly opposite St Edmundsbury.
Are Christmas markets in the East of England wheelchair accessible?
Several publish clear access information. Rougham says Blackthorpe Barn is step-free, with wheelchairs welcome everywhere. Ely Cathedral says it has step-free and ramp access throughout, though some floor surfaces are uneven, and St Edmundsbury Cathedral is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets. The Sandringham fair is on grassed open ground, with disabled parking at the West Newton Entrance. Presents Galore says wheelchair users can reach the whole event. Keech Christmas Market is at Barnfield College, which offers step-free access and accessible toilets.
Christmas markets in other regions
Every market is listed from the details its organisers and venues publish.