Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market
Set inside the decorated rooms, galleries, and courtyard of medieval Haddon, this festive artisan market features over 750 makers with changing stalls each week. Visitors can browse a wide selection of crafts, including ceramics, art, chocolates, jewellery, candles, and stationery, all surrounded by twinkling lights and Christmas trees. The experience also includes live music alongside street food, hot chocolate, and mulled wine.
What to Expect
Named by UK press as a top ten Christmas market.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
Yes
Organizer
Haddon Hall
Food & Drink
Stalls serve street food, hot chocolate and mulled wine.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas shoppers and craft lovers
Vibe
Festive and atmospheric
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
£
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Adult £13.60; Green Travel Adult £10.50; Child £5.00 (5–15 years); Infant free (0–4 years); Twilight Adult £7.50; Twilight Child £2.50 (5–15 years); Twilight Infant free (0–4 years). – Get tickets
- Hours: Morning Tickets: 9.15am–12.45pm; Afternoon Tickets: 1.00pm–4.30pm; Twilight Tickets: 3.00pm–4.30pm; Green Travel Tickets: 9.15am–4.30pm, with arrival anytime before 3.45pm.
- Parking: The car park opens 8.30am–12.45pm for morning tickets, 12.45pm–4.30pm for afternoon tickets and from 2.45pm for twilight tickets.
- Accessibility: Access is very hard for wheelchair users and visitors with restricted mobility, with many uneven floors and steps without handrails.
- Pets: No dogs in the Hall, gardens or grounds apart from guide and support dogs.
Tips & Advice
- Book your session before you go, because pre-booking is essential and tickets are sold for set morning, afternoon or twilight slots.
- Come by bus and buy a Green Travel Ticket, which gives all-day entry at a reduced price, as long as you arrive in time.
- Allow time for the walk from the car park, which crosses the busy A6 and covers about 366 metres, including gravel and 30 steps.
- Come back in a different week if you want to see new stalls, because the artisans change every week of the market.
- Call or email ahead before bringing a group, because group visits must be arranged with Haddon Hall in advance.
Special Events & Promotions
- Twilight session late each afternoon at a reduced ticket price.
- Green Travel Tickets give all-day entry at a reduced price for visitors arriving by public transport.
- Different artisans each week across the six-week run.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes, you must book ahead. Tickets are sold for three timed sessions each open day: morning, afternoon and twilight.
What can I buy?
Ceramics, art, chocolates, jewellery, candles, artisan stationery, perfumes and more, both inside and outside the Hall. The artisans change each week over the six weeks.
Is there food and drink?
Yes. Stalls sell street food, hot chocolate and mulled wine, and there's live music. Haddon Hall's restaurant is in the 17th-century stable block next to the Duke's Tower entrance.
Can I get there by public transport?
Yes. Buses from Matlock, Derby and Bakewell stop at the driveway, and all-day Green Travel Tickets are sold to visitors who arrive by public transport.
Can we come as a group?
Group bookings must be arranged in advance. Call or email Haddon Hall to discuss what you need before you make plans.
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