East Yorkshire's best Christmas markets

The Manor Rooms
Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 November 2024, 10am to 4pm

If you’ve ever visited Drewton’s Farm Shop, you’ll know that it’s a great place to pick up local produce. Their shelves and counters overflow with local food and drink, from breads and cakes to meats and wines, So where better to pick up some festive treats from East Yorkshire businesses this Christmas? Shop from over 30 local food producers and craftspeople who will be showcasing their wares in The Manor Rooms over this full weekend of festive shopping!

Entry is free but you do need to register your attendance.

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King Street
Saturday 16 (10am to 6pm) and Sunday 17 November 2024 (10am to 4pm)

Bridlington’s King Street is getting a festive makeover this November. The monthly food festival will run as a special two day event with over 50 stalls offering delicious street food, real ales and Christmas gifts.  

The event coincides with the first ever Bridlington Ice Trail and the switch on of the Bridlington Christmas lights, which both take place on Saturday 16 November. Triple the festive fun!

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Sledmere House
Wednesday ​27 and Thursday 28 November 2024, 10am to 4pm

Get ahead for the Christmas season at the Sledmere Christmas Fair. The magnificent stately home provides the perfect setting for picking up some festive food, drink and gifts. Meet local producers and makers, listen to talks and enjoy watching demonstrations from talented creators to help you create your most perfect Christmas at home.

There is an admission charge of £5 per person but this gives you access to the parkland, walled garden, adventure play area and rare breed farm, as well as the Christmas fair. A full day out for a fiver sounds good to us!

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Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December 2024, 9am to 3.30pm

Head to Malton for the Christmas version of their popular monthly food market but with non-food gifts as well. With up to 80 stalls expected, you will find artisan crafted food, festive gift stalls, street food, live music from Malton's talented musicians and choirs and entertainment for the whole family including a festive land train to take you around the Market Place and Santa shows too!

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Cottingham village centre
Sunday 1 December 2024, 10.30am to 4.30pm

Christmas comes to Cottingham!

Cottingham is a small village with a huge Christmas spirit. Each year, around 80 stalls take over the streets of this normally peaceful village in a Christmas extravaganza! With everything from handmade decorations to sweet treats and mouthwatering street food on offer, you’re guaranteed to pick up some unique Christmas finds.

There’s also children’s rides, festive entertainment and this year, you can enjoy their live nativity complete with a donkey!

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Howden Town Centre
Thursday 5 December 2023, 4pm to 8pm

Step into the festive season with Howden Christmas Market. The town’s historic Shire Hall will be filled with all things Christmas.

Why not visit some of the town’s amazing independent shops and enjoy some Christmas cheer in Howden’s restaurants and bars. And of course, there will be the opportunity to visit Father Christmas in his grotto!

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The Alexandra Hall, Hedon
Saturday 14 December 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm

The regular Made It Market in the small village of Hedon brings together exceptional small businesses selling unique handmade crafts and homemade treats. Their Christmas market on 14 December, will showcase a treasure trove of local sellers, providing the perfect opportunity to find a unique gift for those picky relatives.

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Beverley town centre
Sunday 8 December 2024, 10am to 4pm

The Beverley Festival of Christmas is one of the UK’s biggest single day Christmas markets and people come from across to the country to experience it.

Each year, on the second Sunday in December, the centre of Beverley is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s wonderland, as over 110 stalls brimming with gorgeous Christmas gifts and local treats take over the historic market town. From handmade toys and chocolates to wreaths and freshly roasted chestnuts, the atmosphere is full of festive cheer.

If you love to shop local, head to North Bar Within where there will be a dedicated area to showcase the best of East Yorkshire producers.

Aside from the amazing selection of stalls, there will be a Santa parade, Victorian fairground rides, face painting, birds of prey and live entertainment to keep the whole family entertained. Prepare to soak up the sights, smells and sounds of the festive season!

This is one of Yorkshire’s best Christmas markets and one you won’t want to miss.

Beverley is one of East Yorkshire’s must-visit towns with a huge choice of shops, restaurants and cultural gems so why not make a weekend of it and stay over?

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Pocklington Marketplace
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 December 2024, 10am to 6pm

The Pocklington Christmas Market takes place over two days in the middle of December, offering plenty of opportunity to do some last minute Christmas shopping. Shop from 70 stalls which will line the streets of the pretty market town of Pocklington. Expect a great mixture of food, drink and gifts as well as live entertainment and an Apres Ski Bar.

Pocklington has some great independent shops too so be sure to take a stroll around the town too.

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