Northwood House Christmas Fair
Visitors can browse indoor and outdoor retail stalls showcasing local gift exhibitors with art, crafts, and produce. The Rotunda Courtyard offers live music, mulled cider, stollen cake, and wood-fired pizzas, while a Christmas Cafe serves hot seasonal treats in the lawn marquee. Children can meet Father Christmas in a snow cave to write letters, and four-legged family members can greet Santa Paws.
What to Expect
Up to 50 local gift exhibitors, live music, and Santa Paws.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Northwood House Charitable Trust
Food & Drink
The Christmas Cafe in the lawn marquee serves hot seasonal treats; the Rotunda Courtyard offers mulled cider, other beverages and stollen cake, and So Much Dough serves Christmas-inspired and wood-fired pizzas.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families, christmas shoppers and dog owners
Vibe
Busy, festive and family-friendly
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Main fair: free entry. Santa Paws meet-and-greet with your dog: £4 charitable donation.
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday: 10am to 4.30pm.
- Parking: Use the pay-and-display car park in Park Road and walk up via Ward Avenue. Limited local on-street parking or parking at Cowes Enterprise College is available. The Rotunda car park is not accessible; it is for pedestrians only.
- Pets: Dogs can come to meet Santa Paws with visitors and other family members.
Tips & Advice
- Book the VIP Preview Night if you want to browse and talk to the exhibitors without the crowds of the main weekend days.
- Park at the Park Road pay-and-display and walk up via Ward Avenue, because the Rotunda car park is for pedestrians only.
- Have children write their letter before you go, because they can hand it to Father Christmas in the snow cave while a parent takes photos.
- Bring your dog along for a photo with Santa Paws, which costs a charitable donation and earns every dog a treat and a gift.
- For the Preview Night, bring your order printed or on your phone, and go in through the Rotunda main event entrance.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: a ticketed VIP Preview Night on Friday 27 November, with wine or prosecco, cheese and biscuits, and shopping without the crowds.
- Santa Paws returns for dogs, with photos for a charitable donation and a treat and gift for every dog.
- Live music in the Rotunda Courtyard on both Saturday and Sunday.
- The Christmas Cafe is in the new lawn marquee, open all day.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the fair?
Up to 50 local gift exhibitors sell art, crafts and produce. There are stalls both inside and outside the main house.
What food and drink is there?
The Christmas Cafe in the new lawn marquee serves hot seasonal treats all day. The Rotunda Courtyard has mulled cider, other drinks and stollen cake. So Much Dough serves Christmas-themed pizzas alongside their usual wood-fired menu.
Can children meet Father Christmas?
Yes, for free, in the snow cave. Children can hand him a letter in person and parents can take photos, and he gives out chocolate coins or sweet treats. A parent must go in with the children.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, Santa Paws is back for dogs. You can meet him with your dog and family and take your own photos for a charitable donation to Northwood House Charitable Trust. Every dog gets a treat and a gift.
What is the VIP Preview Night?
It's a ticketed evening on Friday 27 November where you can shop without the weekend crowds and chat to the exhibitors. The ticket includes a glass of wine or prosecco, cheese and biscuits, and nibbles. You pick one of three arrival periods and go in through the Rotunda main event entrance.
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