Christmas markets & fairs · 2026
Christmas markets and fairs near Bristol
We’ve checked 9 Christmas markets and fairs within 19 miles of Bristol. 9 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first opens on Friday 6 November (Bristol Christmas Market).
3 are free to walk in. Paid entry starts at £5. 1 welcomes dogs. The closest is Bristol Christmas Market, in central Bristol.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Bristol Christmas Market
Broadmead, Bristol · in central Bristol · run by Relevention Ltd
- When
- Fri 6 Nov – Wed 23 Dec
- Times
- 10:00 - 22:00 daily, including bank holidays
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: 6 November - 23 December 2026
Market in the Broadmead shopping streets, with a large lit Christmas tree and a bar with heated seating and live music. Santa and reindeer visit in December. Bristol has a Clean Air Zone in the city centre, so check vehicle rules before driving in.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: greatwestway.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
St Nick's Christmas Market, Corn Street
Corn Street and Wine Street, Bristol · run by Bristol City Council (St Nicholas Markets)
- When
- Fri 20 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Friday 20 November - Thursday 24 December 2026
Times: Monday to Friday 9.30 to 5pm (page prints '9.30pm'), Saturday 9.30am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Outdoor market on two old-city streets: 10 wooden chalets on Corn Street plus up to 25 umbrella pitches across Corn Street and Wine Street. Trading hours are on the council's trader page, so check them before travelling.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: bristol.gov.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Bath Christmas Market
Bath city centre, near Bath Abbey, Bath · 11 miles from Bristol
- When
- Thu 26 Nov – Sun 13 Dec
- Times
- Mon-Wed 10am-7pm, Thu-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Thursday 26 November - Sunday 13 December 2026
Chalets, gifts, food and drink on the cobbled streets around Bath Abbey. The listed address is 36 Stall Street. Its streets are narrow, so weekends and late afternoons are the busiest times.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: bathchristmasmarket.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas Fair at Everards Farm
Everards Farm, Chewton Mendip · 13 miles from Bristol
- When
- Fri 6 Nov – Sat 7 Nov
- Times
- Fri 4:00pm-9:00pm, Sat 10:00am-5:00pm
- Price
- From £5
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Christmas fair
Dates: Friday 6 November (4pm-9pm) and Saturday 7 November 2026 (10am-5pm)
Prices: £5 general admission, includes a hot chocolate or mulled cider; wreath making £65 per person, gingerbread decorating £55 per person (8 places each); Juliet Sear cooking demo free
Festive stalls on a Mendip farm, with live choral performances, a cooking demonstration by baker Juliet Sear and the farm goats. Wreath and gingerbread workshops are extra and have eight places each.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: tickettailor.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas Market at Old Down Estate
Old Down Country Park, Tockington · run by Old Down Estate
- When
- Wed 25 Nov – Thu 26 Nov
- Times
- Wed 25 Nov 10am-7.30pm, Thu 26 Nov 10am-5pm
- Price
- Free admission
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- Estate or castle market
Dates: Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 November 2026
Indoor market at the Manor with local stallholders selling handmade decorations, jewellery, children's toys, original art and gifts, plus festive food. Free entry and free parking; dogs are welcome.
Parking: Free parkingDogs: WelcomeChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: olddownestate.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas at Westonbirt
Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury · 19 miles from Bristol · run by Forestry England
- When
- Fri 27 Nov – Thu 31 Dec
- Times
- 4pm-8pm
- Price
- From £13
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Festival
Dates: 27-29 Nov, 3-6 Dec, 9-13 Dec, 16-24 Dec and 26-31 Dec 2026
Prices: Adults from £19.50, children from £13; children 0-2 and personal assistants free. Parking £10 per space if booked in advance
An evening light trail through the arboretum, with festive fairground rides and food and drink stalls that cost extra. Entry is timed and capacity is limited, so book ahead. Dates are not every day; check the list before travelling.
Parking: £10 per space (standard or Blue Badge) when booked in advanceAccess: Relaxed low-sensory sessions on 28 Nov, 4 Dec, 10 Dec and 16 DecChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: visitbath.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Wells Christmas Market
Wells city centre, Wells · run by Wells City Council
- When
- Sat 12 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December 2026
Two-day weekend market run by the city council. The council says further details will follow, so check its markets page for hours.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: wells.gov.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Cheltenham Christmas Market
The Promenade, Cheltenham
- When
- Thu 10 Dec – Wed 23 Dec
- Price
- Free admission
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Stalls
- 40
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: 10-23 December 2026
About 40 wooden stalls on the Promenade selling gifts, seasonal treats and handcrafted products. About an hour from Bristol; the Santa Express steam train also runs from 28 November to 23 December.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: visitcheltenham.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets
Orchard Square, Gloucester Quays, Gloucester · run by Gloucester Quays
- When
- Sat 7 Nov – Sun 20 Dec
- Times
- Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm
- Price
- Free admission
- Stalls
- 120
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Weekends, Saturday 7 November to Sunday 20 December 2026
Over 120 traders selling craft, gifts and food from the South West, including street food, across Gloucester Quays and the historic docks. An outdoor ice rink also returns for Christmas 2026.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: gloucesterquays.co.uk Market details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Christmas Market | Bristol (0 mi) | Fri 6 Nov – Wed 23 Dec | — | — |
| St Nick's Christmas Market, Corn Street | Bristol | Fri 20 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | — | — |
| Bath Christmas Market | Bath (11 mi) | Thu 26 Nov – Sun 13 Dec | — | — |
| Christmas Fair at Everards Farm | Chewton Mendip (13 mi) | Fri 6 Nov – Sat 7 Nov | £5 | — |
| Christmas Market at Old Down Estate | Tockington | Wed 25 Nov – Thu 26 Nov | Free | Turn up |
| Christmas at Westonbirt | Tetbury (19 mi) | Fri 27 Nov – Thu 31 Dec | £13 | Book ahead |
| Wells Christmas Market | Wells | Sat 12 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | — | — |
| Cheltenham Christmas Market | Cheltenham | Thu 10 Dec – Wed 23 Dec | Free | Turn up |
| Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets | Gloucester | Sat 7 Nov – Sun 20 Dec | Free | — |
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Common questions
When do Christmas markets near Bristol open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Bristol Christmas Market (Fri 6 Nov); Christmas Fair at Everards Farm (Fri 6 Nov); Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets (Sat 7 Nov); St Nick's Christmas Market, Corn Street (Fri 20 Nov); Christmas Market at Old Down Estate (Wed 25 Nov); plus 4 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Christmas markets and fairs near Bristol free?
Yes: Christmas Market at Old Down Estate, Cheltenham Christmas Market and Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Christmas Fair at Everards Farm at £5.
Which Christmas markets near Bristol allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Christmas Market at Old Down Estate. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
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