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Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets

Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 November 2026 (Weekend 1) Opens in 49 days

Town council lists Sat 28 Nov 10:00–20:00

2026 council listings: Sat 28 Nov 10am–8pm; Sun 6 Dec 10am–5pm (other days' hours not yet published)

Bridge Street, Waterside and Henley Street, town centre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · West Midlands

MakersFood & drinkLive music Free entry 200 stalls

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Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon at dusk, with garlands of warm lights strung from lamp posts along timber-framed buildings and people strolling on the paving
Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon lit up for Christmas; the street is one of the Christmas Markets sites (photo 2023) — Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0

A two-weekend Christmas street market of around 200 stalls along Bridge Street, Waterside and Henley Street in Shakespeare's home town.

Stratford-upon-Avon's Christmas markets take over Bridge Street, Waterside and Henley Street (home of Shakespeare's Birthplace) over two weekends in late November and early December. The event is run by LSD Promotions together with the district and town councils.

In 2025 around 200 independent traders sold gifts, handmade crafts, seasonal food and mulled drinks, with entertainment dotted around the streets, from choirs and school groups to Morris dancers, stilt walkers and a live DJ.

Entry is free. The organisers publish a market map, trader lists, park-and-ride details and an accessibility statement before each edition.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 Weekend 1: Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026Town council lists Sat 28 Nov 10:00–20:00 Coming up
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Weekend 2: Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026Town council lists Sun 6 Dec 10:00–17:00 Coming up
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2025–26 Weekend 1: Sat 29 – Sun 30 Nov 2025 Held
Weekend 2: Sat 6 – Sun 7 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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