Christmas Markets at Gloucester Quays
When: Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 (Weekend 1) Opens in 28 days
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Stroud Christmas Markets (Goodwill Evening and 'Finish your Christmas shopping in Stroud')
Friday 4 December 2026 (Goodwill Evening) Opens in 55 days
Friday 4pm–9pm
Goodwill Evening 4pm–9pm; pre-Christmas markets 9am–4pm (2026)
Cornhill Market Square, Stroud, Stroud, Gloucestershire · South West England
Small festive markets of fair-trade goods, handmade gifts and gourmet food on Stroud's Cornhill, run by the team behind the town's farmers' market.
Stroud's Christmas markets are run by Fresh-n-Local, the organisers of the town's well-known farmers' market, in the Cornhill Market Square. They are not farmers' markets: the focus is on fairly traded products, handmade gifts and gourmet food and drink from local makers and traders.
The season starts with the Goodwill Evening market on the first Friday of December (its 25th year in 2026), with up to 35 canopied stalls under festive lighting, a café, hot food, mulled wine and cider while the town's shops stay open late. Then, on the last weekdays before Christmas, the 'Finish your Christmas shopping in Stroud' markets run for three days.
Both are modest in size, so treat them as part of a trip to Stroud's independent shops rather than a destination market on their own.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Goodwill Evening: Fri 4 Dec 2026Friday 4pm–9pm | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 4 Dec 2026) |
| Finish your Christmas shopping in Stroud: Wed 16 – Fri 18 Dec 2026Wednesday to Friday, 9am–4pm | Coming up Add to calendar (Wed 16 – Fri 18 Dec 2026) |
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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