Christmas Markets at Gloucester Quays
When: Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 (Weekend 1) Opens in 28 days
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Cheltenham Christmas Market
Thursday 10 – Wednesday 23 December 2026 (Christmas Market)
40 chalets planned. Organiser page gives '10th–23rd December' without a year, but it was updated after the 2025 version (which said 11–23 Dec).
The Promenade, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire · South West England
Wooden chalets along Cheltenham's Regency Promenade selling local crafts and Christmas gifts in the run-up to Christmas.
Cheltenham's Christmas market lines the Promenade, the town's grand Regency shopping street, with a row of wooden chalets and a few catering units. It is run by Cotswold Markets, who also organise regular farmers' and craft markets in the town.
The main December market focuses on local craft producers and Christmas gifts; the organiser says 40 chalets are planned for 2026, up from 32 in 2025. In 2024 and 2025 there was also a shorter Christmas Gift Market on the Promenade in late November.
The market sits in the middle of Cheltenham's main shopping area, so it is easy to combine with the town's shops and cafés.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Christmas Market: Thu 10 – Wed 23 Dec 202640 chalets planned. Organiser page gives '10th–23rd December' without a year, but it was updated after the 2025 version (which said 11–23 Dec). | Coming up Add to calendar (Thu 10 – Wed 23 Dec 2026) |
| Christmas Gift Market: Not announced yet (usually A short gift market in late November, then an arts and crafts market from around 10/11 December to 23 December)A November gift market ran in 2024 and 2025; the organiser's current page does not mention one for 2026. | To be confirmed | |
| 2025–26 | Christmas Gift Market: Thu 20 – Sun 23 Nov 2025 | Held |
| Arts & Craft Christmas Market: Thu 11 – Tue 23 Dec 202532 chalets | Held |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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