Dulwich College Christmas Fair
Visitors can shop for holiday gifts across more than 130 stalls situated throughout the Barry Buildings, cloisters, and courtyards. Outside on the gravel, a street food market offers a variety of hot eats, while refreshments and mulled wine are served in Santa's Waiting Room. Children can visit Father Christmas in the main reception and head to the KidZone in the Auditorium for games.
What to Expect
South East London's largest Christmas fair featuring over 130 stalls.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Dulwich
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Friends of Dulwich College
Food & Drink
The outdoor South Gravel Street Food Market offers a wide variety of food; Santa’s Waiting Room serves tea, coffee, cake and mulled wine for a small charge.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas gift shoppers
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 10.30am-3.30pm.
- Accessibility: Limited wheelchair access in South and North Blocks due to steep ramps; marshals are on hand to assist.
- Pets: Dogs are not permitted on site.
Tips & Advice
- Go straight to the Street Food Market on the South Gravel when you arrive, or browse first and come back for a late lunch.
- Enter the Great Hall from the North Cloister staircase and leave by the South Cloister staircase, because a strict one-way system is in place.
- Leave your dog at home, because dogs are not allowed anywhere on the Dulwich College site during the fair.
- Drop the children at the KidZone in the Auditorium, where they can play games while you shop the fair's more than 130 stalls.
- Ask any marshal for help if you use a wheelchair, because the ramps into the South and North Blocks are steep.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the food?
The Street Food Market is on the South Gravel, outside the South Cloister. Tea, coffee, cake and mulled wine are sold for a small charge in Santa's Waiting Room, in the Staff Common Room off the North Gravel.
Where do we find Father Christmas?
Santa's Grotto is in the main school Reception area. Its entrance is close to the North Gravel stalls, which are the first stalls you reach when you arrive.
What is there for children?
The KidZone in the Auditorium is just for children and College stalls. Kids can play games and spend time together there while parents finish their Christmas shopping.
Can I bring my dog?
No, dogs are not allowed on site.
Is the fair wheelchair accessible?
The South and North Blocks have limited wheelchair access because the ramps are steep. Even so, many wheelchair users come every year, and marshals will help if you ask. There's also a ramp between the stalls in the Lower Hall.
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