Essex County Christmas Fair
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
New venue: Boreham House
Chelmsford, Essex
Christmas in Cambridge
Friday 13 November 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027 Opens in 34 days
2026: 13 Nov–18 Dec Mon–Thu 11.30am–10pm, Fri 11.30am–11pm, Sat 10am–11pm, Sun 10am–10pm; 19 Dec–3 Jan Sun–Thu 10am–10pm, Fri–Sat 10am–11pm
Parker's Piece, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · East of England
A festive village on Parker's Piece in central Cambridge, with a chalet Christmas market and street food alongside an ice rink, big wheel, curling lanes and an alpine bar.
Christmas in Cambridge turns Parker's Piece, the big green next to the city centre, into a winter village for about seven weeks. The Christmas market part is a run of wooden chalets with independent traders selling gifts and stocking fillers, plus street food such as Yorkshire pudding wraps, sweet treats, hot chocolate and mulled wine.
Around it are bookable attractions: an open-air ice rink, a big wheel, curling lanes, a Christmas tree maze, dodgems, Santa visits, and the Alpine Lodge bar with an après-ski terrace. It stays open into the evening every day.
The site itself is free to enter; attractions are paid and popular slots (especially weekends) sell out, so booking ahead is advised. Bars and attractions are mainly cashless. There are toilets on site, including accessible ones. Dogs are welcome in outdoor areas but the organisers suggest leaving them at home as it gets busy.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Fri 13 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 13 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027) |
| 2025–26 | Thu 13 Nov – Wed 31 Dec 2025 | 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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