Milestones Christmas Market
Saturday 5 December – Sunday 6 December 2026
Milestones Museum, Basingstoke, Hampshire(RG22 6PG)
Milestones Museum in Basingstoke rebuilds the streets of Hampshire's past beneath a single roof, and for one weekend in December its cobbled Victorian lanes turn into a Christmas market. More than 40 stalls line the way, 17 of them dressed in Victorian style, selling handmade crafts, work by local makers and one-off gifts. Warm up with mulled wine, mince pies and hot drinks, find something festive to eat, and stay on for live music and activities for the whole family. On the Saturday the stalls stay open until 7pm, so there is time to browse the old streets of this Hampshire Christmas market well into the evening.
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What to expect
Date & times
Saturday 5 December – Sunday 6 December 2026
Getting there
Milestones Museum, Basingstoke, Hampshire (RG22 6PG for sat nav)
Dogs
Information coming soon
Accessibility
Available: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking. Not confirmed: 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:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
The museum has accessible toilets on both its entrance and museum floor levels, two lifts and automatic double-width doors, and seven accessible parking spaces near the main entrance (free parking in front of the museum may be reserved for blue badge holders on event days). The Victorian and Edwardian areas have cobbled floors and tramlines, which can be harder for wheelchair users; the 1930s area is flat. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free, subject to availability, and a map of a route avoiding most cobbles is available.
Frequently asked questions
When is Milestones Christmas Market?
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026.
What are the opening times?
Saturday 10am to 7pm and Sunday 10am to 4.45pm.
Where is it?
At Milestones Museum, Basingstoke Leisure Park, Churchill Way West, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG.
How much does it cost to go?
The market page lists £10 per person, with tickets booked through the museum's website. Check the museum's website for what a ticket includes before you book.
What is there to see and buy?
More than 40 stalls, including 17 Victorian-themed stalls dressed in period style, with gifts, festive treats and snacks, mulled wine and hot drinks, live music and family fun along the museum's cobbled Victorian streets.
Where can I park?
There is free parking in front of the museum. On event days those spaces may be reserved for blue badge holders only, and other visitors are asked to use the other car parks on the leisure park and follow the pedestrian signs. On very busy days the museum suggests entering the leisure park from the West Ham Roundabout entrance.
How do I get there without a car?
Buses 8 and 9 can be boarded outside Basingstoke railway station or at the bus station. The 8 passes the south side of the leisure park, a shorter ride with a longer walk; the 9 loops round Winklebury to the north, a longer ride with a shorter walk. Walking from the town centre or station is about a mile and a half, around half an hour. By car, leave the M3 at junction 6 or 7.
Are dogs allowed?
Dog rules for the market have not been confirmed. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome at the museum and should be trained, supervised and kept on a lead. Contact the museum through its website before you travel.
Is the market accessible?
The museum has accessible toilets on both its entrance and museum floor levels, two lifts, automatic double-width doors and seven accessible parking spaces near the main entrance. The Victorian and Edwardian areas have cobbled floors and tramlines, which can be harder for wheelchair users; the 1930s area is flat. Wheelchairs can be borrowed free, subject to availability, and a map of a route that avoids most of the cobbles is available.
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