Dorset, Somerset &amp; Bristol


<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-somerset">SOMERSET </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-1000x667.jpeg" alt="Festive Market, Clarks Village street Somerset" class="wp-image-102089" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-1000x667.jpeg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-800x533.jpeg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-400x267.jpeg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/clarks-village-Christmas-Market-1-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Festive Market, Clarks Village</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-festive-market-clarks-village-street-thurs-7-sun-10-nov-then-fri-29-nov-until-tues-24-dec"><a href="https://clarksvillage.co.uk/articles/artisan-christmas-market-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Festive Market</a>, Clarks Village, Street, Thurs 7 – Sun 10 Nov; then Fri 29 Nov until Tues 24 Dec</h2>



<p>Artisan makers, producers and street food spread throughout the shopping outlet plus all the usual shops, a couple of pop ups (House of Tweed and Calendar Club), eateries (including Wagamama, and Bill&#8217;s as from Dec) and an undercover real ice rink from Thurs 14 Dec.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-at-hestercombe-cheddon-fitzpaine-near-taunton-fri-15-sun-17-nov"><a href="https://www.hestercombe.com/whats-on/christmas-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas at Hestercombe</a>, Cheddon Fitzpaine, near Taunton,  Fri 15 – Sun 17 Nov</h2>



<p>Locally-sourced gifts, treats and handcrafted stuff with moreish mince pies, creamy hot choc and mulled wine. Tickets are £6.50 but include admission to the gardens and lake where you can walk through three centuries of garden design. 9am – 5pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-eat-festivals-weston-super-mare-sat-22-nov-yeovil-sat-29-nov-taunton-sat-14-dec"><a href="https://www.eatfestivals.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">eat:Festivals</a>, Weston-super-Mare Sat 22 Nov, Yeovil Sat 29 Nov, Taunton Sat 14 Dec</h2>



<p>Christmasssy versions of the roving West Country food and drink markets hit the town(s). 10am – 4pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bath-christmas-market-thurs-28-nov-sun-15-dec"><a href="https://bathchristmasmarket.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bath Christmas Market</a>, Thurs 28 Nov – Sun 15 Dec</h2>



<p>Over 200 stalls from the South West and beyond selling artisan crafts, jewellery, homewares, kids&#8217; toys and as much chocolate, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts as you can manage. Choirs and street entertainers add to the atmos. Mon to Weds 10am – 7pm; Thurs to Sat 10am – 8pm; Sun 10am – 6pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-frost-fayre-glastonbury-sat-30-nov"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/glastonburyfrostfayre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frost Fayre</a>, Glastonbury, Sat 30 Nov</h2>



<p>A plethora of festive stalls accompanied by live music performed on Frost Fayre stages dotted all over the place.  12noon – 6pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-frome-independent-christmas-market-around-frome-sun-1-dec"><a aria-label="Frome Independent Christmas Market (opens in a new tab)" href="https://thefromeindependent.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Frome Independent Christmas Market</a>, around Frome, Sun 1 Dec</h2>



<p>The Christmas version of the totally fabulous monthly market. Designers, makers,  craftspeople and artists of all kinds. Vintage clothing and  collectibles. Delicious food. Live music. Santa. Not to be missed.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-clevedon-sunday-market-around-clevedon-sun-1-dec"><a href="http://www.theclevedonsundaymarket.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Clevedon Sunday Market,</a> around Clevedon, Sun 1 Dec</h2>



<p>Christmas edition of the monthly food, drinks, designer-maker and vintage market on the hill and by the sea in Clevedon, between the seafront, Hill Road and Alexandra Road. Over 100 stalls. 10am – 2pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-winter-wonderland-frogmary-farm-south-petherton-sat-14-amp-sun-15-fri-20-amp-sat-21-dec"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/christmas-wonderland-by-orchard-collective-3811423" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Winter Wonderland</a>, Frogmary Farm, South Petherton, Sat 14 &amp; Sun 15, Fri 20 &amp; Sat 21 Dec</h2>



<p>The fabulous Farm &amp; Field Café are hosting Christmas markets, food stalls, live music and late night shopping.  Sat 14, 6–8pm; Sun 15, 2–4pm; Fri 20 &amp; Sat 21 6–8pm.  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-gift-amp-farmers-market-the-red-lion-inn-babcary-sat-14-dec"><a href="https://redlionbabcary.co.uk/christmas-fair/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas Gift &amp; Farmers&#8217; Market</a>, The Red Lion Inn, Babcary, Sat 14 Dec</h2>



<p>Small but perfectly formed, with local makers and food producers from 10am–3pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wells-christmas-market-market-place-wells-sat-14-dec"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/WellsChristmasMarket/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wells Christmas Market</a>, Market Place, Wells, Sat 14 Dec</h2>



<p>The usual Saturday market gets all Christmassy. 9am – 3pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-dorset">DORSET</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="998" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/00-bournemouth-Christmas-Market-facebook-412722399_746724704161868_43034677206922825_n.jpg" alt="bournemouth Christmas Market dorset" class="wp-image-102092" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/00-bournemouth-Christmas-Market-facebook-412722399_746724704161868_43034677206922825_n.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/00-bournemouth-Christmas-Market-facebook-412722399_746724704161868_43034677206922825_n-800x532.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/00-bournemouth-Christmas-Market-facebook-412722399_746724704161868_43034677206922825_n-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/00-bournemouth-Christmas-Market-facebook-412722399_746724704161868_43034677206922825_n-400x266.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/11/00-bournemouth-Christmas-Market-facebook-412722399_746724704161868_43034677206922825_n-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bournemouth Christmas Market, Facebook</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-market-longthorn-s-farm-sat-9-amp-sun-10-nov"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/LongthornsFarm/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas Market</a><a aria-label="Christmas market, (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.longthornsfarm.co.uk/post/longthorns-two-day-christmas-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">,</a> Longthorn&#8217;s Farm, Sat 9 &amp; Sun 10 Nov</h2>



<p>Local biz ply their wares whilst you fill up on mulled wine and cider and mince pies. Christmas crafts for kids, including making &#8216;reindeer food&#8217;, a local band and seasonally adorned alpacas. Sat 10am – 5pm; Sun 10am – 3pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bournemouth-s-alpine-market-bournemouth-thurs-nov-14-weds-1-jan"><a href="https://www.christmasinbournemouth.co.uk/bournemouth-christmas-market" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bournemouth&#8217;s Alpine Market</a>, Bournemouth, Thurs Nov 14 – Weds 1 Jan </h2>



<p>All things Alpine, from the Alpine market to an Alpine Lodge. Just no Alps. The <a href="https://christmastreewonderland.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas Tree Wonderland</a> free festival trail with 60 glittering trees and illuminations including a walk-through giant tree, ice-skating, live music and children&#8217;s entertainers sounds good though. 11am to late (market stalls 8 pm and 7pm Sundays; food stalls 10pm every day).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-at-mapperton-near-beaminster-sat-23-amp-sun-24-nov"><a href="https://mapperton.com/product/mapperton-christmas-market-23rd-24th-november-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas at Mapperton,</a> near Beaminster, Sat 23 &amp; Sun 24 Nov</h2>



<p>First a perambulation around the romantic valley gardens (Historic Houses Garden of the Year Award 2020), then a shifty at the Christmas market, with over 80 stalls selling cards, English wines, soy candles, macrame, fudge, honey, brownies and silver jewellery. Live music and Santa. £5 entry. Sat 10pm-6pm; Sun 10am – 4pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-creative-christmas-at-the-castle-highcliffe-castle-near-christchurch-sat-23-amp-sun-24-nov"><a href="https://www.highcliffecastle.co.uk/events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A Creative Christmas at the Castle</a>, Highcliffe Castle, near Christchurch, Sat 23 &amp; Sun 24 Nov</h2>



<p>Local makers and creatives descend on the Grade I-listed mansion to sell you their wares. 10am – 4pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shire-hall-christmas-market-shire-hall-historic-courthouse-museum-dorchester-sat-23-amp-sun-24-nov"><a aria-label="Shire Hall Christmas Market (opens in a new tab)" href="https://shirehalldorset.org/events/shire-hall-christmas-market/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shire Hall Christmas Market</a>, Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum, Dorchester, Sat 23 &amp; Sun 24 Nov</h2>



<p>Some 30 local biz selling their wares in the café, exhibition rooms, around the historic courthouse – even in the cells. Free to enter. 10am – 4pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-craft-fair-compton-acres-poole-sat-23-amp-sun-24-nov"><a href="https://www.comptonacres.co.uk/christmas-arts-crafts-fayre/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas Craft Fair</a>, Compton Acres, Poole, Sat 23 &amp; Sun 24 Nov</h2>



<p>Local sellers and mulled wine across three floors of The Italian Villa, in the glorious ornamental gardens.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-poundbury-christmas-market-crown-square-poundbury-sat-30-nov"><a aria-label="Poundbury Christmas market (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.poundburychristmasmarket.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Poundbury Christmas Market</a>, Crown Square, Poundbury, Sat 30 Nov</h2>



<p>All sorts of gifts, crafts, food and drink from over 100 local independents. 10am – 4pm.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-artisans-on-the-beach-swanage-sat-30-nov-then-every-weekend-throughout-dec"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ArtisansOnTheBeach/?locale=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Artisans on the Beach</a>, Swanage, Sat 30 Nov, then every weekend throughout Dec</h2>



<p>Artisans and their handcrafted wares in beach huts along the front. Go on opening night and you’ll see the Swanage Christmas lights switch-on too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-market-at-the-symondsbury-estate-near-bridport-fri-6-sun-8-dec"><a aria-label="Christmas market at the Symondsbury Estate,  (opens in a new tab)" href="https://symondsburyestate.co.uk/events/christmas-market/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas market at the Symondsbury Estate, </a> near Bridport, Fri 6 – Sun 8 Dec</h2>



<p>Combine a browse around the Christmas market – stalls, live music and performance – with a bracing walk up the iconic Colmer&#8217;s Hill, it&#8217;s about 45 mins to the top and the fab views of the Dorset countryside. Or you could just have another mince pie. Fri 12pm – 6pm; Sat 10am – 6pm; Sun 10am-4pm</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BRISTOL</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="750" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/00-xmas-biscuits_Fotor.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-76982" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/00-xmas-biscuits_Fotor.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/00-xmas-biscuits_Fotor-800x600.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/00-xmas-biscuits_Fotor-400x300.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/00-xmas-biscuits_Fotor-768x576.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/dorsetsomerset/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2022/11/00-xmas-biscuits_Fotor-700x525.jpg 700w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bristol-christmas-market-broadmead-bristol-until-mon-23-dec"><a aria-label="Bristol Christmas market, (opens in a new tab)" href="https://bristolchristmasmarket.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bristol Christmas Market,</a> Broadmead, Bristol until Mon 23 Dec </h2>



<p>Some 35 stalls in the centre of town with a Jäger Barn Bar, private igloos and ski gondolas where you can indulge yourselves with gluhwein, mulled cider, hot choc with a shot of Baileys, charcuterie, bratwurst, cheese and live music.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-christmas-at-st-nicholas-st-nicholas-markets-bristol-until-tues-24-dec"><a href="https://www.bristol.gov.uk/st-nicholas-markets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Christmas at St Nicholas</a>, St Nicholas Markets, Bristol, until Tues 24 Dec</h2>



<p>Quirky stalls, street food and historic architecture in Corn Street in the heart of the old city (there’s been a market here since 1743).  </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-made-in-bristol-gift-fair-bristol-beacon-bristol-sat-23-nov-sat-7-amp-sat-14-dec"><a href="https://www.madeinbristolshop.co.uk/giftfair" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Made in Bristol Gift Fair</a>, Bristol Beacon, Bristol, Sat 23 Nov, Sat 7 &amp; Sat 14 Dec</h2>



<p>Hand crafted gifts from around 200 of Bristol’s designer-makers, from carpenters and weavers, leather makers and jewellers, to print-makers and  ceramicists. Kids&#8217; craft workshops too.  10am – 4pm.</p>



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