Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets
7 November – 20 December 2026
Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire(GL1 5SF)
Every weekend from 7 November to 20 December, Gloucester Quays and the city's historic docks fill with festive stalls. More than 120 traders bring craft, gifts and food from the Southwest region: handmade crafts, homewares, Christmas decorations, locally produced foodie products and essentials for the festive dinner table. There is street food too, and pop-up bars. Each weekend brings a different mix, with familiar traders arriving with seasonal specials alongside plenty of new companies. Entry to this Gloucester Christmas market is free.
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What to expect
Date & times
7 November – 20 December 2026
Getting there
Gloucester Quays and the historic docks, Gloucester, Gloucestershire (GL1 5SF for sat nav)
Dogs
Information coming soon
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
Accessibility
Confirmed:
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
Access to the market itself is not confirmed. At the Quays, the shops are wheelchair accessible, lifts serve every floor of the car park, accessible parking spaces are near each entrance on every floor and accessible toilets are in eight areas (seven need a RADAR key). Wheelchairs can be borrowed from Customer Services. Ask Customer Services through the Gloucester Quays website if you need specific access.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets?
The markets run every weekend from Saturday 7 November to Sunday 20 December 2026: 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 and 28-29 November, and 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20 December.
What are the opening times?
Saturdays 10am to 6pm and Sundays 10am to 5pm.
Is it free to enter?
Yes. Entry to the market is free.
What is there to see, eat and buy?
Over 120 traders sell craft, gifts and food from the Southwest region, with street food and pop-up bars. The mix of traders is different each week, and many regular traders come with seasonal specials.
Where is it?
Across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks in Gloucester. The Quays ask you to use GL1 5SF for sat nav.
How do I get there?
From the M5, exit at Junction 12 if travelling northbound, or Junction 11 if travelling southbound. Gloucester railway station is a 20-minute walk from Gloucester Quays, and Gloucester Bus Station is a few minutes' walk from the station, with regular routes stopping outside the centre.
Where can I park?
Gloucester Quays has a multi-storey car park with 1,400 spaces, open 24 hours a day. Vehicles over 2.1 metres high are not permitted. You can pay for parking by QR code, at a pay on foot machine or at the exit. The tariff is on the Parking page of the Gloucester Quays website.
Are dogs allowed?
Gloucester Quays says that assistance dogs are welcome in the centre and that other animals are not allowed in the centre. Its market page does not say whether other dogs are welcome at the market stalls across the Quays and the docks, so ask Customer Services before you bring a dog.
Is the market accessible?
Access to the market itself is not confirmed. Gloucester Quays says its shops are wheelchair accessible and that lifts serve every floor of the car park, with accessible parking spaces near each entrance on every floor and accessible toilets in eight areas (seven need a RADAR key). Wheelchairs can be borrowed from Customer Services. Ask Customer Services through the Gloucester Quays website if you need specific access.
Can groups and coach parties visit?
Coach parties are asked to book in advance through the Gloucester Quays Customer Services team, using the contact details on the market page of the Gloucester Quays website.
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