Christmas Markets in Somerset 2024
During the festive period, there are loads of Christmas markets in Somerset to potter around. From famous, long-standing annual events, to smaller village hall affairs. All promise unique, local, handmade crafts, festive treats and oodles of Yuletide cheer. I’ve put together a list of markets taking place this Christmas in Somerset 2024.
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Map of all Somerset Christmas Markets 2024
Long-term Christmas markets Somerset
Bath Christmas Market 2024
2024 dates: 28 November-15 December
Now in its 22nd year, the Bath Christmas Markets 2024 takes place around Queen Square, nestled between iconic monuments. Walk through a winter wonderland in the centre of Bath, which will be lined with over 150 traditional artisan makers in twinkling wooden chalets, as the city oozes festive cheer. More info
Christmas at Clarks Village, Street
Clarks Village Christmas Market 2024 dates: 7-10 November, 29 November-Christmas Eve
From baubles to bath bombs, crystals to crepes, DoughBros doughnuts to Rich’s Cider, discover festive market stalls, browse hand-crafted gifts, sample foodie treats and hear live musical performances guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit. More info on Clarks Village Street Christmas market.
Don’t miss Clarks Village late night shopping at the outlet stores from 9am-8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturdays and the Festive Ice Rink, which opens 14 November 2024, launching with the free ‘World’s Biggest Santa Skate’ event.
Find out what else is on this Christmas in Somerset here.
The Christmas Collective, 10 Market Place, Shepton Mallet
16 November-21 December 2024, Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm
A curated group of 16 local traders will take turns showcasing their products in a delightful Christmas pop-up shop. The collective will run for six weeks, offering a unique selection of over 100 handcrafted and locally-made products.
The space will be staffed by different traders throughout the period, with everything from homewares to festive décor, handcrafted cards, artisanal chocolates, and stocking fillers. More info.
Christmas Craft Fair, Taunton
2024 dates: 1-15 December
The annual artisan craft market has been trading in Taunton at Christmas for over 15 years and will return again this year, on Fore Street, in the town Centre near the Christmas tree. So get your winter warmers on to browse unique hand-crafted gifts, textiles, jewellery, fused glass, preserves, ceramics, wood turning, knitted accessories, animal portraits, clothing and lots more! More info on Taunton Christmas Market 2024
Yeovil Christmas Market, Yeovil Showground
15-22 December 2024
The Yeovil Christmas Extravaganza is an seven-day event including a Christmas shopping village, Santa’s grotto and more. More info on Yeovil market.
Short-term/one-off Christmas markets in Somerset 2024
Taunton Christmas markets
Christmas Market at Hestercombe
2024 dates: 9am-5pm, 15-17 November
Explore the bustling annual Hestercombe Christmas Market near Taunton. Featuring festive stalls bursting with locally-sourced gifts, delicious treats, and handcrafted items.
Warm up with festive food and drink, including crumbly mince pies, luxury hot chocolate, and mulled wine.
Visitors to the market will receive free admission to the gardens, house and contemporary art gallery – just show proof of your Christmas Market admission at the Visitor Reception desk. More info
Taunton’s WinterFest
10am-8pm, 24 November 2024
Taunton’s WinterFest is a jam-packed day of festive fun with live music acts and performances, funfair rides, a Christmas market, charming Yuletide characters and the big Christmas light switch-on happening at 6pm. Santa will be enjoying the festivities too! More info on Taunton Christmas Market 2024
The Rural Living Show Taunton
2024 dates: 23-24 November
A firm favourite in the Somerset festive calendar, The Rural Living Show’s annual Christmas market will return to Kings Hall School, to raise vital funds for The Children’s Hospice South West.
Hosting a huge selection of local designers, makers, producers and crafts people, as well as a popular food and drink section, the show showcases the best the region has to offer in unique artisan craft and local produce. More info on Rural Living Show Christmas Market Taunton.
North Somerset local Christmas Markets
Weston-super-Mare Christmas Lights switch-on
When? 23 November 2024
The eat:Weston Christmas food festival will take in the Italian Gardens on the same day as the festive lights switch-on, which has a brand new design for 2024.
Christmas Fayre at Cadbury House, Congresbury
27 November 2024, 5-8pm
Featuring over 30 local artisan stalls, visitors can shop for unique gifts like handmade jewellery, festive decor, and homemade treats. Enjoy hot dogs, mulled wine, and a visit from Father Christmas. Free entry. More info on Cadbury House winter artisan market
North Petherton Christmas Market, The Walnut Tree Hotel
29 November 2024, 4-8pm
Lots of your favourite stalls, plus a few fabulous newbies, food, drink and entertainment. More info
Christmas Market Weston Museum
2024 dates: 30 November-1 December, 10am-3pm
Get into the festive spirit at Weston Museum’s Christmas Market Weekend, offering an array of local artisan stalls, handmade crafts, and festive treats. Kids can enjoy a fun Christmas trail, searching through the galleries to help find Santa’s missing reindeer (just 50p from the front desk).
Santa himself will be stopping by for photos and a festive chat between 10:30am – 12:30pm and 1:30pm – 3:30pm (please note, no gifts included). More info on Weston Christmas Market weekend.
Chew Valley Animal Park
Dates: 30 November, 1 December 2024, 10am – 4pm
Embrace the festive spirit with a variety of local stalls offering unique gifts, crafts, and seasonal treats. More info on Chew Valley Christmas Market Somerset 2024
Clevedon Christmas Market 2024
2024 Dates: 1 December, 10am-2pm
Held under the twinkly Christmas illuminations, expect Christmas market stalls and festive street food, traditional fete games for young children, late night shopping, live music from local choirs and bands, a VW Cruz parade and Father Christmas himself! More info
Uphill Village Christmas Bazaar 2024
7 December 2024
Uphill Village Society is holding its Christmas Bazaar at Uphill Village Victory Hall and you could walk away with a Christmas hamper at the end of it! There’s also opportunities to meet Santa, pick up some Christmas gifts or buy some handmade crafts from the stalls. More info on Uphill Village Hall market.
A Posset Christmas Market 2024, Portishead High Street
8 December 2024, 2-6pm
Formerly known as the Portishead Victorian Evening and Craft Fayre, Portishead Christmas Lights now presents A Posset Christmas Market—the town’s largest street market event. Expect a festive atmosphere with craft stalls, funfair rides, live entertainment, Santa’s Grotto, and participation from local shops. More info on Portishead Christmas event
N.E Somerset and Mendip Christmas fairs 2024
Christmas Artisan Market, Bishop’s Palace Wells
2024 dates: 2-3 November, 10am-4pm
Explore over 70 artisan stalls at the Christmas Artisan Market, with festive music from local choirs in the Chapel. Your discounted day ticket includes access to the market, Palace, and gardens. Annual Tickets and Historic House cards are not valid. Palace Members enter free. Proceeds support the Palace Trust.
- £8 adult, child 5-17 £4
Shepton Mallet Christmas Market
24 November, 10am-3pm
More info coming soon – see Shepton Xmas market page for more details.
Wincanton Christmas Fair, Wincanton Racecouse
26 November 2024
50 independent stalls offering quality gifts under a heated marquee. Entry is £5, with proceeds supporting Children’s Hospice South West. Don’t miss the luxury hamper raffle. More info
Christmas lights switch-on and market, Shepton Mallet
29 November 2024, 5-8pm, Light switch-on is at 7pm
An evening of fun with food, late-night shopping, market stalls, creative workshops and Shepton Mallet Christmas light switch-on. More info on Shepton market Somerset.
Donkey petting & Santa’s grotto
Night market with a huge range of crafts, foods, drinks and more
Late-night shopping in Shepton shops
Hog roast, mulled cider and more
The Cheese and Grain Christmas Gift Market, Frome
2024 dates: 9am-2pm, 30 November (Christmas Makers Market), 7 December, (Christmas Gift Market)
The Cheese and Grain Frome Christmas craft market is THE place to get all of your Christmas party food and drink in one place. Hunt down chutneys and jams, cheese, chocolates, cakes, mince pies, beers, wines, gins and Christmas hampers! More info on Frome Christmas Market 2024.
Frome Christmas Market 2024
1 December 2024, 10am-3pm
The Frome Independent Market on will transform the town centre into a bustling festive event. This monthly market, running from March to December, offers a mix of crafts, vintage items, designer products, local food, a farmers’ market section managed by Somerset Farmers’ Markets, along with street food and music.
Visitors are encouraged to use Park & Ride services as parking in town is limited and regulated. Additionally, the market supports accessibility, offering wheelchair-friendly shuttle buses and designated parking for Blue Badge holders. More info on Frome Xmas market.
Wells Christmas Market
Wells Christmas market 2024 dates: 14 December 2024, 9am to 3pm, Market Place and on the Bishop’s Palace Green
Wells Christmas Market 2024 will take place in Wells Market Place and on the Bishop’s Palace Green. Pick up seasonal gifts, sample local festive treats and Yuletide tipples, and watch live entertainment. More info on Wells Somerset Christmas Market 2024
Frost Fayre Glastonbury
2024 dates: 12-6pm, 30 November
Celebrate peace and goodwill and enjoy late night shopping and stalls in Glastonbury town centre on the last Saturday in November. Musicians and street performers will be infusing this festive event with the special brand of Glastonbury magic, kids can enjoy fairground rides and crafts while the Christmas tree lights are officially switched on in Market Square.
- Find Father Christmas at United Reform Church and the Abbey House.
- A Park ‘n’ Ride service from Herbies Field runs throughout the day. More info on Glastonbury Frost Fayre 2024
Pilton Christmas Market
7 & 8 December 2024, 9.30am-3.30pm
Christmas Market at the Tithe Barn in Pilton, BA4 4AZ. Free parking, free entry, ethical gifts, food and drinks. Dogs on a lead welcome. More info.
South Somerset Christmas Market 2024
Ilminster Christmas lights 2024 and Christmas Market
22 November 2024
Ilminster’s Christmas Light Switch-On takes place on North Street from Ile Court and East Street from Frog Lane. Expect late-night shopping, festive food, and entertainment. Starting at lunchtime, five school choirs will perform, followed by a Christmas Fayre at Isle Youth Centre from 3.30-8pm.
Streets close at 4pm for a lantern parade featuring Santa in his sleigh which starts at 6.20pm. The lights will be switched on at 7pm, with live music and activities continuing into the evening. More info on Ilminster Market
Christmas Fair, Low Ham Church in the field, Langport
2024 dates: 23 November, 11am-3pm
A unique setting for a Christmas Fair at the beautiful Low Ham Church in the Field, this local Christmas fair features local crafters and traders and the chance to pick up a hot tea, coffee and mince pie. Handcrafted cards, jewellery, bags and purses, jams, candles, wood turned items, pottery.
Annual Christmas Craft Fair, Brewers Arms, South Petherton
2024 dates: 3-6pm, 24 November
Taking place at the same time as South Petherton Christmas light switch-on, you can pop into the most festive of pubs, for a winter pint, browse some crafts, hear live music and watch as the pretty village is lit up for Christmas. More info
Barrington Christmas Fair 2024
24 November 2024, 12-4pm
Head to Barrington Village Hall to shop from a selection of local craft and produce stalls. There’ll also be hot drinks, mulled wine and Santa Claus will be paying a visit! More info
Burrow Hill Christmas Market
30 November 11am-5pm
Where: Somerset Cider Brandy Company, Pass Vale Farm, Burrow Hill, Kingsbury Episcopi, Martock, Somerset TA12 6BU
A selection of local makers and artists with a wide array of interesting and brilliant presents for Christmas. SENSATIONAL Mexican food by Basement Tacos. Mulled Cider and mince pies. More info on Burrow Hill local Christmas market.
eat:Yeovil Christmas Market
2024 dates: 30 November
Free to attend local festive food and drink festival held in the Quedam Shopping Centre, showcasing over 60 local producers. More info on eat Yeovil Christmas market
Palmers Garden Centre, Yeovil
2024 dates: 30 November, 10am-4pm
Owl experiences and other exciting attractions. In aid of Children’s Hospice South West. More info.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary Annual Christmas Fayre
2024 dates: 1 December
Join Ferne Animal Sanctuary for some fundraising fun, a variety of stalls, and Santa Claus followed by an animal blessing, Christmas carols and mince pies from 4.30-6.30pm on 1 December.
Head to the barn for a heartwarming annual animal blessing at 4pm. More info on Ferne Xmas Fayre
Temperley London Outlet, Market Square, Ilminster
5 December 4pm-7pm, 6 December 10am-6pm. 7 December 10am-6pm, 8 December 10am-4pm
Temperley London are hosting their very first Christmas market right here in Phoenix Studios, Cornhill, Ilminster this December. The market will span the courtyard and the market square.
Kingsbury Episcopi Christmas Candlelit Market
2024 dates: 12-3pm, 6 December, 6-8pm
Festive cheer at Kingsbury Episcopi Community Centre, in the form of craft stalls, a hog roast, bar, mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate, live entertainment from Kingsbury Episcopi Band and Santa’s grotto! More info on Kingsbury Christmas Market Somerset.
Somerset West Christmas Market 2024
Exmoor Christmas Craft Fair, Porlock
2024 dates: 23 November, 12-6pm, 24 November, 10am-4pm
The halls will be decorated for 25 or more local talented craftsmen and women to sell their unique wares, including wood, candles, soaps, jewellery, cakes, chutneys, jams, gins, wool and woven products, pictures and prints and plenty more. Free entrance. Free parking. Refreshments. More info on Exmoor Christmas Markets.
Minehead Christmas Market and Train, West Somerset Railway
30 November, 1 December 2024
Enjoy festive shopping and gifts, complemented by a special steam train experience. Pre-booked passengers can board at Bishops Lydeard (10:50am), Williton (11.26am), or Watchet (11.35am), with the return service departing Minehead at 3pm. Spaces are limited, so early booking is advised to secure your spot on this festive journey. More info on Minehead artisan Christmas Market
Dulverton By Starlight
1 December 2024, 2-7pm
Festive cheer comes to Exmoor with a craft market, entertainment, and fireworks (by All Saints Church. The event features shops decorated for Christmas, local crafts, food, and gifts. Roaming entertainers will perform throughout the town, while Santa greets children at the Heritage Centre
Free parking on 7, 14, 21 December. Park and Ride from Brushford, Masons Kings and The Anchor Inn in Exebridge on Starlight Sunday 1 December for a donation. More info on Dulverton market.
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November 19, 2023You could add to the list Dunster by Candlelight 1-2 Dec 23 and Dulverton by Starlight 3 Dec 23.
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November 27, 2024Could you add the day as well as the date – would make planning which to visit so much simpler.
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November 27, 2024The date appears on each entry for that very reason.