Christmas markets & fairs · 2026
Christmas markets and fairs near Norwich
We’ve checked 9 Christmas markets and fairs within 36 miles of Norwich. 9 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first opens on Friday 13 November (Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show).
3 are free to walk in. Paid entry starts at £2. 5 welcome dogs. The closest is Fierce Babe Winter Market, in central Norwich.
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
Fierce Babe Winter Market
The Shoe Factory, Norwich · in central Norwich · run by Fierce Babe Network Norwich
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
- Times
- 11:00 – 16:00
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Stalls
- 40
- Type
- Craft fair
Dates: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026
40+ independent makers each day, with street food, a bar and DJs. Indoors in the city centre; the organiser does not list an entry price.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: fiercebabenorwich.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Global Village Christmas Market at The Forum
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich · in central Norwich · run by The Forum Norwich
- When
- Thu 3 Dec – Sat 5 Dec
- Times
- 10am – 5pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Thursday 3 – Saturday 5 December 2026
Gifts and handmade goods from makers and traders, with global street food and festive music. Central Norwich beside the city centre bus routes.
Access: Wheelchair access, disabled toilets, Changing Places facility and disabled parking.Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: theforumnorwich.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show
Norfolk Showground, New Costessey, Norwich · 5 miles from Norwich · run by Aztec Shows LLP
- When
- Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Christmas fair
Dates: Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026
Times: 10am – 4pm (Premium and Premium Plus ticket holders from 9.30am)
Almost 300 exhibitors over three days, with gifts, festive food and live music. Dogs are allowed on a lead and parking is free. Ticket prices are on the show's ticket page, not listed here.
Parking: FreeAccess: No wheelchair or mobility scooter hire at this event.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: norfolkfestiveshow.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Norfolk County Christmas Fair
Kimberley Hall, Wymondham · 9 miles from Norwich · run by Prestige County Events
- When
- Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
- Times
- Fri 2pm–8pm; Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 10am–5pm
- Price
- From £3
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Stalls
- 150
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Estate or castle market
Dates: Friday 4 – Sunday 6 December 2026
Prices: Advance: adult (16–65) £9 all-day / £7 twilight; child (3–15) £5 all-day / £3 twilight; £1.50 booking fee per order
Over 150 stalls in marquees and grounds, with a Ferris wheel, live music, festive performers and an owl experience. Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are allowed.
Parking: Free visitor parking on grass; Blue Badge spaces; floodlit, torches recommended after darkAccess: One-level event with tracked pathways and hard-floored marquees with ramps; gravel main paths may be hard for narrow wheelchair wheels.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: county-events.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pensthorpe Christmas Market
Pensthorpe Nature Reserve, Fakenham · 22 miles from Norwich · run by Pensthorpe
- When
- Sunday 29 November
- Times
- 10am – 3pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Stalls
- 80
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Christmas fair
Dates: Sunday 29 November 2026
Prices: Free for Pensthorpe members; reduced-price entry to the nature reserve for market visitors
Over 80 indoor and outdoor stalls plus food trucks. Dogs are welcome at the market. Tickets are sold online; the page does not give the price.
Dogs: WelcomeChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: pensthorpe.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Holkham Christmas Market
Holkham Hall (Lady Elizabeth Wing and outdoor chalets), Wells-next-the-Sea · 30 miles from Norwich · run by Holkham Estate
- When
- Fri 11 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
- Times
- 10am – 4pm each day
- Price
- Free to enter; parking £10 for the day
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Stalls
- 60
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- Estate or castle market
Dates: 11th, 12th and 13th December 2026
Over 60 producers inside the Lady Elizabeth Wing and in outdoor chalets, with street food and live music. Dogs on leads are welcome at the outdoor stalls but cannot go into the Lady Elizabeth Wing.
Parking: £10 for the dayDogs: WelcomeChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: holkham.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair
Sandringham Estate, King's Lynn · 35 miles from Norwich · run by Living Heritage Country Shows
- When
- Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov
- Times
- 10:00 – 17:00 daily
- Price
- From £7
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Estate or castle market
Dates: Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026
Prices: Adults £16, over 65s £15, children (5–15) £7; family tickets in advance only
Over a hundred craft makers, a food hall, chainsaw and ice carving, a cookery theatre and live music. For children there are elf characters, puppet shows and a Christmas Land Train. Bus 35 from King's Lynn bus station stops at West Newton.
Parking: Free event car parkAccess: Disabled parking at the West Newton entrance (B1439); disabled facilities on site; mobility scooter hire through Advanced Mobility, pre-booking recommended.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Mon 5 Oct · source: livingheritagecountryshows.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Christmas Market
St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds · 36 miles from Norwich
- When
- Thu 26 Nov – Sat 28 Nov
- Times
- 10am – 4.30pm daily, last entry 4pm
- Price
- £2 per person
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Stalls
- 50
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Christmas fair
Dates: Thursday 26 – Saturday 28 November 2026
More than 50 stallholders from Suffolk and beyond inside the cathedral, with carols and live music each day. Random bag searches may take place at the door.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: stedscathedral.org Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christkindl Market Norwich
Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich · run by Fine City Events Ltd
- When
- Fri 11 Dec – Sun 20 Dec
- Times
- Daily 10am – 9pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Friday 11 – Sunday 20 December 2026
Prices: Free Mon–Fri 10am–3pm; £2 per adult Mon–Fri 3pm–9pm and all day Sat and Sun; children free
Wooden chalets with handmade gifts, mulled wine and street food, plus live festive entertainment. Family activities run Tuesday to Thursday 10am–11:30am. Nearby car parks include Chantry Place and Castle Quarter, and Park & Ride serves the city. Weekends and weekday evenings are the busiest and carry the £2 adult charge.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: christkindlmarketnorwich.co.uk Market details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fierce Babe Winter Market | Norwich (0 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Sun 29 Nov | — | Turn up |
| Global Village Christmas Market at The Forum | Norwich (0 mi) | Thu 3 Dec – Sat 5 Dec | Free | Turn up |
| Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show | New Costessey, Norwich (5 mi) | Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov | — | Either |
| Norfolk County Christmas Fair | Wymondham (9 mi) | Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec | £3 | Book ahead |
| Pensthorpe Christmas Market | Fakenham (22 mi) | Sunday 29 November | — | Either |
| Holkham Christmas Market | Wells-next-the-Sea (30 mi) | Fri 11 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | Free | Turn up |
| Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair | King's Lynn (35 mi) | Fri 13 Nov – Sun 15 Nov | £7 | Either |
| Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Christmas Market | Bury St Edmunds (36 mi) | Thu 26 Nov – Sat 28 Nov | £2 | Turn up |
| Christkindl Market Norwich | Norwich | Fri 11 Dec – Sun 20 Dec | Free | Turn up |
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Common questions
When do Christmas markets near Norwich open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show (Fri 13 Nov); Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair (Fri 13 Nov); Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Christmas Market (Thu 26 Nov); Fierce Babe Winter Market (Sat 28 Nov); Pensthorpe Christmas Market (Sun 29 Nov); plus 4 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Christmas markets and fairs near Norwich free?
Yes: Global Village Christmas Market at The Forum, Holkham Christmas Market and Christkindl Market Norwich are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Bury St Edmunds Cathedral Christmas Market at £2.
Which Christmas markets near Norwich allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show, Norfolk County Christmas Fair, Pensthorpe Christmas Market and Holkham Christmas Market and 1 other. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.