When is Christkindl Market Norwich in 2026?
From Friday 11 December to Sunday 20 December 2026, ten days in all.
What are the opening times?
In 2026 the market is open daily from 10am to 9pm.
Is it free to get in?
In 2026 entry is free from Monday to Friday between 10am and 3pm. An adult charge of £2 applies from Monday to Friday between 3pm and 9pm, and all day on Saturday and Sunday. Children go free every day.
Where is the market?
At Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, NR2 1NY, in the city centre.
What is there to see and do?
Traditional wooden chalets selling handmade gifts and local artisan crafts, seasonal street food and drink such as mulled wine and hot chocolate, and live festive entertainment at the bandstand through the ten days. There are also games: a basketball shoot, tin can alley, milk bottle toss and darts.
What can I buy at the market?
The organiser describes a mix of handmade gifts, artisan crafts, pet supplies, art, fashion and accessories for adults and babies, jewellery, seasonal decorations and homewares, plus food and drink including mulled wine, hot chocolate, sweet treats and street food. Norwich City Council says there are more than 80 stalls.
What is a Christkindl Market?
A Christkindlmarkt is a traditional German-style Christmas market, with wooden stalls, festive food and drink, handmade gifts and a warm, communal atmosphere. This one is set up in the gardens as a winter village.
Is the market suitable for families?
The organiser says it is: children go free every day, there are family-friendly activities from Tuesday to Thursday between 10am and 11:30am, and there is entertainment at the bandstand throughout the ten days, along with the games.
When is the best time to visit?
The organiser suggests weekday mornings, from 10am to 3pm, for a quiet and free browse, and weekend evenings for the liveliest atmosphere, with entertainment and the market lit up.
What food and drink is there at Christkindl Market Norwich?
The market offers seasonal food and drink, from speciality hot chocolate and mulled wine to sweet treats and international street food. A Food Court surrounds the bandstand, which has daily entertainment.
Where can I park for Christkindl Market Norwich?
Car parks near Chapelfield Gardens include Chantry Place (also known as Chapelfield Shopping Centre), Castle Quarter, The Forum and St Andrews. The market says there are several bigger car parks and parking garages in the vicinity of the gardens, and that they might fill up fairly quickly around peak times.
How do I get to Christkindl Market Norwich without a car?
There are bus stops close by, and the city centre is only a few minutes' walk away. The market says its central location makes it great for Park & Ride if you do not want to park in the city centre.
