Kerstmarkt Thorn
Visitors can wander through the historic white village and explore more than 80 stalls selling holiday decorations, handmade jewelry, antiques, ceramics, and gifts. Carolers in Dickensian attire perform throughout the streets, while classical ensembles play Abdijconcertino concerts in the abbey church and castle farm. The day also features a bird of prey show, freshly baked waffles and oliebollen, and a meet and greet with a magician.
What to Expect
Over 80 stalls fill the historic streets of Thorn.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Kerstmarkt Thorn
Food & Drink
Freshly baked waffles and oliebollen are available at the event.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and christmas market shoppers
Vibe
Traditional and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
€
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: €4.50; children under 12 free.
- Parking: Limited parking is available around the centre. Parking routes are signposted and traffic wardens will direct visitors.
- Accessibility: Most locations are wheelchair accessible, except the hall above the Koninklijke Harmonie and the knight's hall at castle farm De Grote Hegge.
Tips & Advice
- Have children colour in the wizard's colouring page at home and bring it along, because they get a surprise when they meet the wizard at the castle farm.
- Follow the signposted parking routes and the traffic wardens when you arrive, because there are only a limited number of parking spaces around the historic centre.
- Drop into the Abdijconcertinos in the abbey church between browsing the stalls, because you can walk in and out between the ensembles.
- Wheelchair users should know that the hall above the Koninklijke Harmonie and the knights' hall at Kasteelhoeve De Grote Hegge are the only locations without wheelchair access.
- Tell the photographer or the organisers if you'd rather not be photographed, because photos taken at the market may be used for promotion and social media.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: arrive by boat with Rederij Cascade and combine the market with a winter cruise.
- Children under 12 get in free.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the market?
More than 80 stands sell Christmas decorations, handmade jewellery, antiques, luxury Christmas gifts, ceramics, garden decorations and more.
Is there anything for children?
Children can meet a wizard at the castle farm. If they bring the colouring page coloured in, the wizard gives them a surprise. Children under 12 get in free.
What are the Abdijconcertinos?
They're a series of professional ensembles playing in the abbey church and in the knights' hall of the castle farm. You can walk in and out between ensembles and switch between the market and the music.
Is the market wheelchair accessible?
Yes, all locations are wheelchair accessible except the hall above the Koninklijke Harmonie and the knights' hall at Kasteelhoeve De Grote Hegge.
Can I come by boat?
Yes. New this year, you can sail to the market with Rederij Cascade and combine your visit with a winter cruise.
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