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Keswick Victorian Fayre

Sunday 6 December 2026 Opens in 57 days

Sunday only

10.30am–4pm (2026, per the Fayre's official Facebook page)

Market Square and Packhorse Court, Keswick, Keswick, Cumbria · North West England

MakersFood & drinkVictorianFunfairLive music Free entry 30 stalls

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Keswick's slate-built Moot Hall with its white-edged arched windows and small clock tower, in the Market Square under a deep blue sky
The Moot Hall in Keswick's Market Square, where the Victorian Fayre is held (photo 2017) — Photo: Jennifer Petrie, CC BY-SA 2.0

A one-day Victorian-themed Christmas fair in Keswick's Market Square, with charity stalls, a children's funfair and live entertainment.

Keswick's Victorian Fayre fills the Lake District town's Market Square and Packhorse Court for one Sunday in early December. Over 30 charity and community stalls, local and national, sell homemade crafts, produce and festive food and drink, alongside games, tombolas and raffles.

There is free live entertainment all day on stages in the Market Square and Packhorse Court, with bands, choirs and dancers, plus a children's funfair. Visitors are encouraged to dress in Victorian costume, and there are free hourly costume competitions for children.

Dates by season

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2026–27 Sun 6 Dec 2026Sunday only Coming up
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2025–26 Sun 7 Dec 2025Sunday only 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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