Scampston's Annual Charity Christmas Fair
Saturday 28 November – Sunday 29 November 2026
Victorian Conservatory and Café, Scampston Walled Garden, Scampston, North Yorkshire(YO17 8NG)
Christmas arrives early at Scampston, near Malton in North Yorkshire, when the estate's Victorian Conservatory and Café are dressed up for Scampston's Annual Charity Christmas Fair. Over two days, stalls fill both rooms with gifts, crafts and produce. Father Christmas calls in with the Fairy Godmothers, and there are mince pies and mulled wine to warm up with, plus a place to sit down over a hot drink. Christmas trees grown locally are for sale by the ticket office. The Bothies, the charity behind the fair, puts every penny raised into its education and community work through the year. Entry costs nothing and there is no need to book.
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What to expect
Date & times
Saturday 28 November – Sunday 29 November 2026
Getting there
Victorian Conservatory and Café, Scampston Walled Garden, Scampston, North Yorkshire (YO17 8NG for sat nav)
Dogs
Information coming soon
Accessibility
Available: Accessible parking / blue badge parking. Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, 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 parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
Disabled parking is adjacent to the Walled Garden entrance. The Walled Garden is flat, with good access for wheelchairs and mobility scooters. A wheelchair and a mobility scooter can be borrowed free of charge; booking ahead is advised.
Frequently asked questions
When is Scampston's Annual Charity Christmas Fair in 2026?
It runs on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026.
What time does the Christmas fair open?
10.30am to 4pm. Father Christmas visits from 11am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 3pm.
Do I need a ticket for the Christmas fair?
No. Entry is free and there is no need to book; just come along on the day. Visits to Father Christmas carry a small fee, with a gift included.
What makes Scampston's Christmas fair special?
It is held in the estate's Victorian Conservatory and Café, dressed up for Christmas, and is run by The Bothies charity, which puts all the money raised into its education and community work through the year. Father Christmas and the Fairy Godmothers visit, and the stalls sell produce, gifts and crafts.
Where is the fair held?
In the Victorian Conservatory and Café at Scampston Walled Garden, Scampston, near Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 8NG.
How do I get to Scampston Walled Garden?
By road, from the A64 take the turn signed Scampston Only: half a mile after the Rillington traffic lights if you are coming from Leeds, York or Malton, or the right turn half a mile after crossing Scampston Bridge if you are coming from Scarborough. Trains run to Malton station, on the Liverpool to Scarborough line, with direct services to Leeds and York. Yorkshire Coastliner buses 843 and 845 stop at Scampston Land End, after Rillington, within 1km of the gate.
Is there parking?
There is a large car park less than 100 yards from the Walled Garden entrance, with space for coaches and motor homes. Disabled parking is adjacent to the Walled Garden entrance.
Can I bring my dog to the Christmas fair?
Dogs are not permitted within the Walled Garden, except assistance dogs, and the Conservatory where the fair is held is set within the walled garden. Elsewhere on the estate dogs are permitted, including on the café terrace and in the Hall gardens, but not inside the Hall.
Is the Christmas fair wheelchair accessible?
The Walled Garden is flat, with good access for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, and a wheelchair and a mobility scooter can be borrowed free of charge, and booking ahead is advised. Disabled parking is adjacent to the Walled Garden entrance.
What food and drink is there?
Refreshments include mulled wine and mince pies, with somewhere to sit and enjoy a hot drink.
Can children meet Father Christmas?
Father Christmas visits from 11am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 3pm, with the Fairy Godmothers. There is a small fee, gift included. Santa tickets are limited and are booked as you arrive at the fair.
Can I buy a Christmas tree at the fair?
Yes. The estate's locally grown Christmas trees are for sale near the ticket office.
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