Dorset Winter Food & Drink Fair
Saturday 7 November – Sunday 8 November 2026
Athelhampton House and Gardens, Puddletown, Dorset(DT2 7LG)
Athelhampton's final market of the season, the Dorset Winter Food & Drink Fair fills a big marquee and the Grade I listed formal gardens of Athelhampton House at Puddletown with more than 60 small Dorset businesses. Producers and makers from around the county bring cheese, preserves and baking, plus craft drinks, handmade work and gifts. There is live music and hot food to eat across both days, and the Coach House Restaurant is open as normal for breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake. Your ticket takes in the gardens, under-12s go free, and dogs are welcome in the marquee and gardens too, if well behaved and kept on a lead.
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What to expect
Date & times
Saturday 7 November – Sunday 8 November 2026
Getting there
Athelhampton House and Gardens, Puddletown, Dorset (DT2 7LG for sat nav)
Dogs
Dogs welcome on a lead
Accessibility
Available: Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking. Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible viewing areas.
Stalls
Stall list coming soon
Live schedule
Full timetable available when market goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when market goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when market goes live
Dogs at this market
Dogs are welcome at this market, on a lead.
Notes
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome at the fair, in the gardens and in the marquee. Dogs are not allowed inside the house. Dogs need to be comfortable in crowded areas, and some stallholders may ask owners to stand back from their produce.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas by law.
Accessibility
Confirmed:
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
Athelhampton is a historic Grade 1 listed site. The gardens have uneven surfaces, steps, steep terraces and slippery ground in wet weather, and ramps for some steps can be put out on request. The entrance, visitor centre, shop, toilets and restaurant are accessible, and accessible parking is close to the main entrance. Step-free and wheelchair access to the marquee and stalls has not been confirmed. Call 01305 848363 before your visit for help planning your day.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Dorset Winter Food & Drink Fair?
Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026.
What are the opening times?
In 2026 the fair is open 10am to 3pm on both days, with last admission at 2.30pm. The Coach House Restaurant is open as usual from 9.30am to 5pm, with last orders at 4pm.
How much does it cost to get in?
In 2026, tickets are £5 per person when booked online in advance through the Athelhampton website, or £7.50 per person on the day. Children under 12 are free. Admission includes the formal gardens during the fair.
Where is the fair?
At Athelhampton House and Gardens, Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7LG. The stalls are in a large marquee and the formal gardens.
Where do I park?
The car park at Athelhampton is free for visitors. Accessible parking is available close to the visitor centre main entrance.
What is there to see and buy?
More than 60 small businesses, local producers and makers from across Dorset have stalls in the marquee and the gardens. There is live music throughout the weekend, and it is the house's final seasonal market of the year.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. There is hot food at the fair, and the Coach House Restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch, and coffee and cake.
Are dogs allowed at the fair?
Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome at the fair, in the gardens and in the marquee. Dogs are not allowed inside the house. Dogs need to be comfortable in crowded areas, and some stallholders may ask owners to stand back from their produce.
Can I go inside the house?
No. Athelhampton House is closed that weekend. Visitors to the fair can ask for a £5 discount voucher towards a future visit to the house.
Is the fair accessible?
Athelhampton is a historic Grade 1 listed site, and the gardens have uneven surfaces, steps and slopes. Ramps for some steps can be put out on request. The entrance, visitor centre, shop, toilets and restaurant are accessible, and accessible parking is close to the main entrance. Call 01305 848363 before your visit if you would like help planning your day.
How can I have a stall?
If you have not exhibited before, use the contact form on the Athelhampton website. Previous exhibitors are contacted directly.
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