Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Market
Visitors can browse a diverse selection of stalls from talented makers and independent businesses offering handmade crafts, artwork, seasonal gifts, and homeware. The event features atmospheric lighting and festive decorations throughout the venue. In addition to indoor stalls, visitors can discover food vendors situated outdoors by the front entrance.
What to Expect
Handmade crafts, gifts, and food stalls inside and outside the cathedral.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Centre
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Peterborough Cathedral
Food & Drink
Food vendors are set up outdoors on the hard standing outside the cathedral’s front entrance; no specific food or drinks are listed.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Gift shoppers and fans of handmade crafts
Vibe
Warm, festive, relaxed
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Fri 1pm to 8pm; Sat 10am to 6pm; Sun 12noon to 4pm.
Tips & Advice
- Come on Friday if you want to shop after work, since it's the late-opening day of the market's three days.
- Dress warmly if you plan to eat, because all the food vendors are outside on the hard standing by the front entrance.
- Arrive with time to spare on Sunday, because it has the shortest shopping hours of the market's three days.
- Makers hoping for a pitch next year should email the Markets Coordinator now to get on the 2027 list.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the market?
Independent makers and businesses sell handmade crafts, artwork, seasonal gifts and homeware.
Where are the food stalls?
Food vendors are outside, on the hard standing by the Cathedral's front entrance.
Are the stalls indoors or outdoors?
Both. Most stalls are inside the Cathedral, and there are more outside the front entrance.
How can I get a stall?
Read the terms and conditions, then fill in the stallholder application form. Questions go to the Markets Coordinator at markets@peterborough-cathedral.org.uk. To join the list for 2027, email that same address.
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