WHAT’S ON
CHRISTMAS IN THE NOTSWOLDS
From carol concerts and creative workshops to visits with Santa and festive light switch-ons, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Christmas across the Notswolds. Plan your festive season here.
Christmas market at The Barnsdale
Around 40 independent makers and small businesses gather at The Barnsdale for three days of festive shopping.
20–22 November 2026 · Exton, Rutland
Christmas Craft & Gift Market at Peterborough Cathedral
The cathedral welcomes independent makers and small businesses for three days of Christmas shopping beneath its extraordinary vaulted ceiling.
20–22 November 2026; Friday 1–8pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday noon–4pm · Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Christmas Fair at Delapré Abbey
Local makers, live music and seasonal food fill the grounds of Delapré Abbey for its two-day Christmas fair.
21–22 November 2026, 10am–5pm · Northampton, Northamptonshire
Tolethorpe Clothing Sale at Tolethorpe Hall
Vintage, preloved and nearly new clothes and accessories fill four rooms at Tolethorpe Hall for a one-day sale.
22 November 2026, 9am–4pm · Stamford, Lincolnshire
Uppingham Fatstock Show
A longstanding agricultural tradition bringing farmers, livestock and townspeople together in Uppingham.
25 November 2026 · Uppingham, Rutland
Burghley Christmas Fair
More than 150 independent stalls fill Burghley’s courtyards and grounds with handmade gifts, homewares and festive food.
26–29 November 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
Beaumanor Hall festive gift fair
Independent craftspeople and makers fill the historic rooms of Beaumanor Hall over two festive weekends.
27–29 November and 11–13 December 2026 · Woodhouse, Leicestershire
Winterfest at Thoresby Park
Thoresby’s three-day winter fair brings makers, seasonal shopping and festive food to the estate.
27–29 November 2026 · Thoresby, Nottinghamshire
Magpie Christmas Crimbo Market at Curious Magpie
Local artists and independent makers take over Curious Magpie for two days of Christmas shopping, mulled wine and good company.
28 November, 10am–5pm; 29 November, 11am–4pm · Mountsorrel, Leicestershire
Christmas craft and gift fair at Newstead Abbey
Independent craft stalls return to the historic cloisters at Newstead Abbey over four winter weekends.
28–29 November; 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20 December 2026 · Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire
Makers Market at the Barbican, Lincoln
More than thirty local artists and makers gather at the Barbican Creative Hub for a new Christmas market.
28 November – 5 December 2026, selected dates · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Grantham House Christmas Market
Local makers and craftspeople gather in the grounds of historic Grantham House for a one-day Christmas market.
29 November 2026, 10am–4pm · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market
Independent festive shopping takes over Lincoln Cathedral and its historic grounds, with daytime and twilight sessions.
3–5 December 2026 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Christmas shopping under the stars at Leicester Cathedral
An evening makers’ market with music and refreshments beneath Leicester Cathedral’s Light of Stars installation.
4 December 2026, 5–8pm · Leicester, Leicestershire
Lollyrocket Christmas Market at Boughton House
Lollyrocket brings a curated Christmas market to Boughton House for two days of independent shopping.
4 December, 4–7pm; 5 December 2026, 10am–4pm · Kettering, Northamptonshire
Ceramic Fair at Thoresby Park
A dedicated ceramics fair at Thoresby brings together handmade pottery and contemporary ceramic work.
4–5 December 2026 · Thoresby, Nottinghamshire
Christmas market at Leicester Cathedral
A Christmas market of handmade gifts and local makers beneath the Light of Stars installation at Leicester Cathedral.
5 December 2026, 10.30am–3pm · Leicester, Leicestershire
Christmas market at St Mary’s Works
An independent Christmas market in Leicester’s St Mary’s Works, bringing creative businesses and makers together.
5 December 2026 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Christmas Market at Lamport Hall
More than 100 stalls fill Lamport Hall’s Edwardian stable block, alongside live music, festive food and family activities.
5–6 and 12–13 December 2026, 10am–4pm · Lamport, Northamptonshire
The Christmas Fair at Stamford
More than 100 stalls, independent traders and festive entertainment fill Stamford’s streets for its annual Christmas market.
6 December 2026, 10am–4pm · Stamford town centre, Lincolnshire