The Cotswolds comes alive with festive sparkle each winter, and 2025 promises a season of Christmas markets and fayres brimming with artisan gifts, delicious treats, and joyful entertainment. From historic market towns to grand palaces, you’ll find twinkling lights, warming mulled wine and unique shopping experiences around every corner.
Here’s your guide to Christmas markets and festive fayres across the Cotswolds in 2025—perfect for planning those magical winter days out.
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
Dates: Friday 14 November – Sunday 21 December 2025
Escape the bustle of the High Street and wander through a delightful outdoor Christmas market in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and birthplace of Winston Churchill.
Meet talented makers offering handcrafted gifts, festive decorations, and locally produced treats, all against the backdrop of the palace’s breathtaking seasonal lights and displays. Whether you’re searching for stocking fillers or a special centrepiece, Blenheim’s Christmas Market is a festive dream.
Add to your Christmas shopping day out by exploring The Wizard of Oz themed decorated palace, skating, and taking the magical Illuminated Trail.
Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping
Dates: Friday 28 November & Friday 5 December 2025, 4:30 – 8:30pm
The charming village of Broadway is at its most enchanting during these late-night Christmas shopping evenings. Stroll beneath beautiful Christmas lights as the historic High Street fills with music, mulled wine, festive food, and local crafts. Father Christmas and his reindeer make magical appearances, while shops and eateries throw open their doors with seasonal delights.
Cheltenham Christmas Markets
Gift Market: Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 November 2025
Arts & Craft Market: Thursday 11 – Tuesday 23 December 2025
Cheltenham Christmas Markets sees the elegant Promenade transform into a winter wonderland with 32 charming chalets offering a tempting mix of artisan gifts, handmade crafts, and gourmet treats. Browse beautiful arts and crafts, sip a festive hot chocolate, and soak up the cheerful atmosphere as live music drifts through the Regency streets.
Chipping Campden Christmas Market
Dates: Saturday 6 December 2025, from midday to 5pm (indoor market continues Sunday)
On the first Saturday of December, Chipping Campden’s historic High Street becomes a festive paradise. Stalls line the Market Square and Town Hall, offering arts and crafts, Christmas decorations, and seasonal food. Warm up with mulled wine, meet Father Christmas, and watch as the town’s Christmas tree lights up at dusk—a heart-warming highlight for all ages.
Cirencester Christmas Markets
Cirencester celebrates the season with a series of Christmas markets, each offering its own festive charm.
Cirencester Christmas Market
Date: Sunday 23 November 2025, 10am – 4pm
Kick off the season at Cirencester’s Christmas Market, where local traders showcase homewares, jewellery, crafts, and gourmet treats—perfect for finding a special gift or two.
Cirencester Advent Market & Light Switch-On
Date: Saturday 29 November 2025, 10am – 6pm
Christmas in Cirencester starts here! Expect a street market of 100+ stalls, live performances, charity stands, Santa and his sleigh, big screens, and a silent firework display as the town sparkles to life with its festive lights.
Cirencester Christmas Gift Market
Dates: Saturday 6 December (9am – 5pm) | Sunday 7 December (10am – 4pm) plus 14, 16–18, and 21 December 2025
A special series of weekend markets with over 40 stalls featuring local artisans, live music, and street entertainment—ideal for last-minute gifts.
Cirencester Christmas Farmers’ Market
Dates: Saturday 13 December (9am – 2:30pm) and Saturday 20 December 2025
Stock up on festive flavours with seasonal produce, game, baked goods, and locally brewed beer—all straight from Cotswold producers.
Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On
Date: Saturday 29 November 2025, 9am – 6pm
The picturesque market town of Moreton-in-Marsh hosts a festive celebration filled with artisan stalls, delicious street food, and the big Christmas lights switch-on. It’s the perfect setting to soak up the holiday spirit while shopping for unique gifts.
Tewkesbury Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On
Date: Sunday 23 November 2025, 11am – 6:30pm
With over 80 market stalls, children’s fairground rides, Father Christmas, and a stage packed with local talent, Tewkesbury delivers a festive extravaganza. Don’t miss the grand finale at 5pm when the town’s Christmas lights are switched on by the cast of the Roses Theatre Pantomime.
Witney's Marriotts Walk Christmas Market
Dates: Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 November 2025, times vary
Set in the heart of Witney’s Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre, this market is a festive highlight featuring over 30 wooden chalets brimming with handmade jewellery, textiles, ceramics, candles, and artisan foods. Enjoy the aroma of mulled wine, bratwurst, and sweet treats as you shop for unique gifts and winter comforts.
Woodstock Festive Fayre
Dates: Friday 28 November (5 – 8pm) & Saturday 29 November 10am – 6pm
The historic town of Woodstock hosts a sparkling weekend of artisan gifts and festive shopping at St Mary Magdalene Church, The Oxfordshire Museum, and the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum. Established in 2018, the Woodstock Festive Fayre is renowned for its quality and variety, bringing together a carefully curated collection of makers and producers.
Organised by the non-profit Wake up to Woodstock, this event celebrates the town’s thriving community of independent shops, cafés, and restaurants.
Christmas in the Vines at Poulton Hill Estate
Saturday 6 December 2025, 12pm – 8pm
Celebrate the season at Poulton Hill Estate’s Christmas in the Vines — a festive day filled with local charm, delicious drinks, and joyful shopping. Wander through unique artisan stalls, perfect for finding special Christmas gifts, while enjoying a glass from the Bulari Bar, serving the estate’s wines alongside local beers and soft drinks.
A coffee van and food vendor will be on hand throughout the day, and with free entry and parking, it’s the ideal way to soak up the festive spirit. Pre-book your free ticket from 1 November via poultonhillestate.co.uk to receive a complimentary raffle ticket, with a chance to win a hamper filled with local delights.
Children and dogs on leads are warmly welcome — and keep an eye on Poulton Hill’s Instagram for sneak peeks of the stallholders joining the celebration.
Plan Your Festive Cotswold Adventure
From twinkling market squares to grand palace courtyards, the Cotswolds offers endless festive inspiration this Christmas. Whether you’re searching for handcrafted gifts, indulging in local delicacies, or simply soaking up the magical atmosphere, these Christmas markets promise unforgettable memories for the whole family.