Christmas markets and winter fairs

Waddesdon Manor Christmas fair at night

Step into a world of festive delights at one of our Christmas markets during November and December. Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the season in inspiring surroundings and find unique and high quality gifts for family and friends.

You’ll find handmade and vintage items, locally-sourced food, a variety of arts and crafts products and beautiful decorations for your home.

As well as being a great day out for all the family and a perfect antidote to the stresses of the high street, by coming along to one of our Christmas markets you’ll also be helping us to carry on looking after special places for everyone to enjoy.

Here are some of our top markets and fairs not to be missed:

Soap wrapped in ribbon

Gibside, Tyne & Wear

Gibside Festive Market, 3 & 17 December, 10am – 3pm 

Pick up the perfect Christmas gift at Gibside’s festive markets this December. Explore a variety of local stalls selling beautiful crafts and seasonal food. Then take a stroll around Gibside’s landscape garden and pop to the pub for a mulled wine.

Browse local produce and crafts at Gibside
Christmas wreath making at Llanerchaeron, ceredigion

Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion

Llanerchaeron Christmas Fair, 3 – 4 December, 11am – 4pm  

The Llanerchaeron Christmas Fair is back and it’s bigger and better than ever before. Enjoy a great day’s shopping with over 70 local food and craft stalls. There'll be mince pies, mulled wine and a special visit from Father Christmas.

Enjoy Christmas shopping at Llanerchaeron
Pixie Glen at Lydford Gorge in the winter

Lydford Gorge, Devon

Winter Fayre, 4 December, 11am – 3.30pm 

Head down to Lydford Gorge for another spectacular winter fayre. Find local produce and unique gifts as well as Dartmoor Christmas trees, mistletoe, holly and garlands. With a Christmas trail and craft activities for kids, it'll be a festive day for the whole family.

Get into the Christmas spirit at Lydford Gorge
Stockings above the mantlepiece at Plas Newydd

Plas Newydd House and Gardens, Anglesey

Christmas food and craft fair, 2 - 5 December, 10am - 4pm  

With over 60 stalls full of varied festive treats, handmade gifts and local produce, the Plas Newydd fair is not to be missed. Grab some last-minute gifts or just get into the festive spirit in a magical Christmas setting.

Visit Plas Newydd this Christmas
Father Christmas and reindeer at Rowallane Garden

Rowallane Garden, Co. Down

Yuletide Market, 10 - 11 December, 12pm – 5pm  

Soak up the festive atmosphere of Rowallane’s annual Yuletide Market. Enjoy local craft and food stalls, family festive activities and wreaths made by the Rowallane gardening team. You might even bump into Santa.

Enjoy the festive atmosphere at Rowallane
A winter scene at Stourhead

Stourhead, Wiltshire

Christmas Craft Fair, 3 - 4 December, 10am – 4.30pm  

Find a unique present for that special someone at Stourhead's Christmas Craft Fair. Browse beautiful hand-made jewellery, ceramics and original art. Then discover Stourhead's magnificent garden set around a huge lake, scattered with gothic and classical buildings.

Discover Stourhead this Christmas
Tyntesfield Christmas

Tyntesfield, North Somerset

Festive Food and Craft Market, 3 & 4 December, 10am – 3pm 

Enjoy the atmosphere of the Christmas food and craft market at Tyntesfield’s Home Farm. There’ll be fine cheeses and fresh bread as well as beautiful handmade crafts for the stockings. Pick up a mulled wine and a mince pie and enjoy the Christmassy entertainment.

Browse local food and crafts at Tyntesfield
Father Christmas in wartime ARP tin hat outside front door at Upton House

Upton House and Gardens, Warwickshire

Victory Christmas Fayre, 3 – 4 December, 11am – 4pm  

Join the wartime-themed festive fayre at Upton House and Gardens. Local stallholders will be offering handmade gifts, beautiful crafts and tasty food and drink. See the house decorated for Christmas using handmade crafts and warm up with ‘rations’ served in the restaurant.

Experience a wartime Christmas at Upton
Visitors walking in the snow at the market

Search for a Christmas event in your area 

Use the events calendar to find a festive market or fair happening at one of our places this Christmas season.

Search for an event
Powis Castle’s illuminated garden at Christmas

Experience Christmas near you 

See our houses decorated for Christmas, go on a winter wonderland walk or eat mince pies at our winter markets near you this Christmas.

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