Looking for gift inspiration? A last-minute bauble? Our ultimate guide to the best Christmas Markets in the Peak District and Derbyshire 2024 gives you a round up of the best events not to miss.
What’s on where for the best Christmas markets in the Peak District and Derbyshire 2024?
Among a raft of special festive events you’ll find fine foodie gifts, hand-crafted pressies and usually a sip of glühwein to help you get into that merry spirit as well as markets being held in some truly stunning locations too such as stately homes and beautiful towns and villages in the region.
Here’s everything you need to know – with dates and times of each event and what to expect when you go. They’re listed in date order:
Haddon Hall Christmas Artisan Market
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Where: Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LA
When: 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th November, 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th Dec December 2024.
Entry / Cost: Booking is advised. £11 per adult (normally £11) £3.50 per child (5-15 years), Free per child (0-4 years).
Order your tickets before 31st August 2024 to enjoy the special discounted ticket price.
Artisan Christmas Market at Palace Hotel, Buxton
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Where: Palace Hotel, Buxton
When: 16th & 17th November 2024. Sat 12pm – 8pm, Sun 10am – 2pm
Taking place across the weekend in the grandeur of recently refurbished function rooms at the hotel, visitors will be treated to a visual feast of artisan food and drink producers as well as handpicked curated gifts and work by local artists and craftspeople.
A cornucopia of festive stalls, this is the perfect opportunity to find a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift with a difference.
Bakewell Christmas Market Weekend
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Where: Held on Market Street, Granby Road and Riverside Crescent, Bakewell
When: 16th & 17th November 2023, 9am – 5pm each day
Held on Market Street, Granby Road and Riverside Crescent and welcomes visitors, friends and families to this quintessential Christmas Market. Some traders from their famous Monday market will be attending, traders from the town and also traders from across the Peak District and Derbyshire and will host around 100 stalls and gazebos. Free entry.
Belper Winter Food & Gift Fair
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Where: Bakewell town centre
When: 24th November 2024, 10am – 3pm
A great range of artisan food, drink and crafts.
Uppertown Social Centre Christmas Market
Where: Uppertown Social Centre, Collumbell Lane, Ashover, Chesterfield, S45 0JF
When: 1st December 2024, 10am – 3pm
Uppertown Social Centre is is a Charity based in Ashover. The Market will feature local businesses once again, more information coming soon.
Chatsworth Christmas Market
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Where: Chatsworth House, Edensor, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, DE45 1PJ
When: 9th November – 1st December 2024 (times TBC).
Offering more than 100 themed stalls selling gifts, food, and drink. Tickets will be on sale by 1st October 2024.
There is no better way to start your Christmas shopping than at the Chatsworth Christmas market. With over 100 market stalls offering a wide range of Christmas gifts and decorations plus live music, it’s a lovely opportunity to welcome in the festive season.
You can also explore their own exclusive ranges in the Stables shop with a wide range of home and fashion gifts, and lots of lovely stocking fillers.
Take a break from shopping and enjoy a mulled wine or a German beer at one of our outdoor bars, or sample some delicious food, with gourmet burgers and sausages, hot pork rolls, pancakes, churros and more.
Thornbridge Christmas Market
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Where: Thornbridge Hall, Bakewell
When: 15th – 17th November 2024 / 22nd – 24th November / 29th November – 1st December / 6th – 8th December. 10am – 4pm each day.
Their Christmas Markets take place over 4 weekends in November and December this year, where you will find over 30 stalls of local artisan makers. Enjoy a mulled wine and mince pie and pick up a few Christmas presents from local artisan producers!
Hollowford Christmas Market
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Where: Hollowford Centre, Castleton, Hope Valley
When: 7th December 2024, 10am – 4pm
Victorian Matlock Christmas Market
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Where: Hall Leys Park, Causeway Lane, Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, DE4 3AR
When: 6th – 8th December 2024 (9am – 6pm both days)
Denby Christmas Market
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Where: Denby Pottery Village
When: Fri 29th Nov, Sat 30th Nov, Sun 1st Dec, Mon 2nd Dec AND
Thurs 5th Dec, Friday 6th Dec, Sat 7th Dec, Sun 8th Dec 2024
Opening times are Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday: 9am – 5pm and Sunday: 10am – 4pm.
Free entry.
Christmas Fair at Pavilion Gardens
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Where: The Octagon, Pavilion Gardens
When: 7th & 8th December 2023, 10am – 5pm each day
The Octagon Hall and Lounge will have over 50 stalls offering a wonderful mix of Christmas gifts, jewellery, original artwork, photography, ceramics, woodwork, handmade cards, children’s toys and ladies clothing with free entry. Outside there will be hot food and drinks stalls and children’s rides on the Promenade (weather permitting). Santa’s Grotto will be in the Octagon Hall on the stage and Father Christmas himself will be here on both days 12pm – 5pm, £5 per child (no pre-booking, cash & card payments accepted on the day)
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle
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Where: Bakewell Agricultural Centre
When: 8th December 2024, 10am – 4pm
(Please note this is NOT the same event as Bakewell Christmas Weekend)
🎅🏻 Meet Father Christmas in his cosy tipi grotto 🔥 Heated tipi bar 🐰 Small animal handling with Lane End Farm Trust (nominal fee) 🤡 Face painting (nominal fee) 🎨 Festive children’s crafts (nominal fee) 🎄 🛍 Local independent Christmas market 🍕 Local independent food court 🍷 Festive bars & drink vendors 🎤 Festive sets from The Lah Di Dahs 🎺 Christmas carols from Ashover Band 🎶 Carols Peak Performance Choir
Buxton Market Christmas Market
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Where: Buxton Market Place
When: 14th December 2024, 9am – 3pm
Buxton Market Christmas Market – Their traditional market running along side a special food and drink market featuring shopping stalls, food, drink, music and more.
Matlock Christmas Market
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Where: Hall Leys Park, Causeway Lane, Matlock town centre, Derbyshire, DE4 3AR
When: 21st & 22nd December 2024 (9am – 5pm both days)
People come from Matlock and surrounding villages and new visitors as grandparents with fond memories of holidays in Matlock bringing their grandchildren.
Chesterfield Artisan Market
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Where: Chesterfield, Derbyshire
When: 22nd December 2024, 10am – 4pm
The monthly Artisan Market will have a festive theme on 22nd December! This popular event is an opportunity to sample many artisan foodie delights and to purchase quirky, bespoke, original craft items and enjoy the sumptuous delights of the authentic street food court whilst being entertained.
Whether it is something for dinner, a gift for a friend, a treat for someone special or simply stocking up on essentials that you can’t get elsewhere – Chesterfield Artisan Market is the place to visit. No matter what the weather rain or shine, the market will enliven your spirit, and combined with a scout around the shops and a wonder around this beautiful town; it’s a great day out!
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