Christmas in Leicester Square
When: Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 21 days
Open daily except Christmas Day (dates for the rink and its market stalls)
London, Greater London
Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre
Friday 4 – Sunday 6 December 2026 (First weekend) Opens in 55 days
10am–5pm; the palace itself closes at 4.30pm (except 11 Dec) (2026)
Hampton Court Palace (Great Fountain Garden), East Molesey, Greater London · London
A two-weekend festive food and gift market in the gardens of Henry VIII's Hampton Court Palace, with palace entry included.
Over two long weekends in December the gardens of Hampton Court Palace host a festive market of independent makers and artisan food producers. Expect homewares, candles, stocking fillers and edible gifts such as fudge, plus street food (pizza, burgers, pasta and wraps) and pop-up bars serving seasonal drinks.
Live festive music plays from a bandstand on the palace's East Front. Because the ticket includes entry to the Tudor palace and its gardens, many visitors make a full day of it. An over-18s Festive Lounge package is sold separately.
The palace also runs a separately ticketed outdoor ice rink and other Christmas events over the same period.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | First weekend: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026) |
| Second weekend: Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026) |
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| 2025–26 | First weekend: Fri 5 – Sun 7 Dec 2025 | Held |
| Second weekend: Fri 12 – Sun 14 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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