Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market 2026
Haddon Hall’s Mercatum market runs Wednesday to Sunday from 11 November to 20 December 2026. Pre-booking is essential; tickets are not sold on the day.
Morning admission is 9.15am–12.45pm, afternoon 1pm–4.30pm and twilight 3pm–4.30pm. Standard tickets cost £13.60 for adults and £5 for children aged 5–15; children under five are free. Twilight tickets are £7.50 for adults and £2.50 for children aged 5–15. Parking is included with standard adult tickets.
All-day Green Travel tickets are £10.50 per adult, £5 per child aged 5–15 and free for under-fives. They are for visitors arriving by bus, bike or on foot, with proof of travel; they do not include car parking. Check the Mercatum FAQs for the conditions.
The operator says wheelchair access is unavailable and pushchairs cannot be admitted. Dogs are not permitted, except assistance dogs. The photographs below are from an earlier market.
Archive: 2022. The event details, prices and booking information below are historical. See Haddon Hall events for current information.
In 2022, Haddon Hall advertised Mercatum Christmas Artisan Markets over three long weekends. Its preview highlighted the remaining dates: Thursday 24–Sunday 27 November and Thursday 1–Sunday 4 December.
The 2022 preview said the markets would feature over 100 artisans set in the magnificent grounds of the Haddon estate. With the hall beautifully decorated, each room will be designed to come to life, with music, winter scents and twinkling lights creating a sense of the unusual, combined with a grandeur befitting of this historic fortified manor.
Visitors are invited to weave their way round the grounds, starting in front of the Stables, where a host of delicious food and drink stalls will be in situ, before moving into the Lower Courtyard, where a Gingerbread House will be on display amongst the artisan stalls. Each room will feature a selection of makers and producers, with food in the Medieval Kitchens, a gifting area in the Earl’s Apartment and a magnificent Christmas tree in The Banqueting Hall. Visitors can wander out into the Elizabethan gardens, where there will be more stalls on two of the terraces, lit by fairy lights, before heading into The Long Gallery and Great Chamber and back out into the Lower Courtyard.
Enjoy a luxury hot chocolate or a mulled wine while browsing a variety of stalls and taking in the magnificence of the hall, before sitting down with something delicious to eat from an array of street food traders. This year sees a host of new artisans joining the line-up, with ceramicists, silk artists, jewellers, candle makers, chocolatiers, woodwork, stationery and more, offering plenty of inspiration for Christmas gifts.
Lady Edward Manners said: “Christmas is a wonderfully joyous occasion at Haddon and over the past few years our Mercatum Christmas Artisan Markets have become a stand-out event on the region’s calendar. With over 100 incredibly talented artisans joining us this year over three long weekends, the festive atmosphere at Haddon is truly a sight to behold! With music playing, lights twinkling and beautiful décor in each and every room, visitors are given the unique opportunity to shop and experience the hall at its very best, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back this winter for a really special day out.”
Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market
Thursday 24th – Sunday 27th November and Thursday 1st – Sunday 4th December
From 9.30am – 5.00pm (last entry at 4pm)
Tickets £7.50 per adult (children under 16 – free). Ticket price includes parking.
In 2022, tickets were advertised for advance purchase or on the day. The 2026 market requires advance booking.
www.haddonhall.co.uk / 01629 810917 / julie@haddonhall.co.uk
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