Christmas Market 2026
Visitors can browse stalls from local makers and producers sheltered inside twinkly festive tipis, alongside the garden centre's shops and Christmas tree selection around the fire pit. Live entertainment features local choirs, bands, and singer-songwriters, with family activities including elf hunts, colouring competitions, and free children's crafting in a heated marquee. Dining options include wood-fired takeaway pizzas, street food vans on the terrace, and seasonal dishes from the Garden Cafe.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
Thu 12 noon–7:30pm; Fri–Sun 10am–4pm.
Ages
All ages
Food & Drink
The Garden Café serves popular dishes, festive extras, cakes and warming drinks; the Wood Fired Kitchen offers dine-in food and takeaway pizzas, and street food vans provide takeaway options.
Going?
Location
Tips & Advice
- Visit the festive tipis to browse stalls under shelter from winter weather while shopping for gifts from local makers and producers.
- For little ones, look for the free festive crafting in the heated marquee and collect a chocolate after finding all six elves.
- Choose the Garden Cafe or Wood Fired Kitchen to eat in, or use a street food van for takeaway food on the Terrace.
- If you want to make a wreath, book a Festive Workshop separately from your market visit.
- Garden Club members can use their tree discount; non-members can join the club for free at the till.
Special Events & Promotions
- Garden Club members receive a discount on Christmas trees; non-members can join for free at the till.
- Free festive crafting is offered for little ones in the heated marquee.
- On Thursday, Late Night Shopping includes free mulled wine, entry to win a Beetham Christmas Bundle, an in-store discount and a late-night performance.
- Festive workshops, including wreath-making workshops, are separately booked.
- The colouring competition and daily festive games are available during the market.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can families do at the market?
Families can try free festive crafting for little ones, enter a colouring competition, play festive games and search for six mischievous elves to collect a chocolate from the Info Desk.
What food and drink is available?
The Garden Cafe and Wood Fired Kitchen serve food, while street food vans offer takeaway options. The Wood Fired Kitchen also offers takeaway pizzas for the Terrace.
Is there shelter from winter weather?
The market stalls are inside festive tipis that provide shelter from the winter weather. The crafting takes place in a heated marquee.
Are there workshops during the market?
Festive workshops are held in the marquee on the Terrace, including wreath-making options. Booking is required, and workshop dates are listed separately from the market.
Can businesses apply to have a stall?
Applications for Christmas Market stallholders are closed.
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