When it comes to the festive season one of the best things that you can do to get into the Christmas spirit is to head to a Christmas market and there are plenty of Christmas Markets East Anglia.
They are full of wonderful stalls and places to buy gifts for people or treat yourself, embrace lots of different food and sample a mulled wine or two.
There is a lot to enjoy when heading to a Christmas Market but often you are never too sure about where there will be one to attend.
Most of the main cities have one, but sometimes the smaller affairs can be a lot more Christmassy. So here are some of the best Christmas markets to attend in East Anglia.
Which Christmas Markets East Anglia Will You Visit This Year?
Best Norfolk Christmas Markets
Let’s start with Norfolk. There are a number of local and smaller Christmas markets and fairs that you can enjoy in November and December. Here are some of the best ones to attend in Norfolk.
Winter Wonderland Norfolk
The enormous undercover real Ice Rink can be enjoyed daily and will be our biggest ever. You will find some of the UK’s biggest and most spectacular thrill rides, Roller Coasters and Family Fairground favourites.
Santa’s Grotto, Game Stalls, Christmas Markets Stalls, lots of delicious food, festive eats and treats, and licensed bars with an abundance of beers, spirits and mulled wine.
Open from 22 November 2024 – 5 January 2025
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Christmas at Holkham
The popular Christmas Market returns to the Lady Elizabeth Wing this December. Due to popular demand we’ve added an extra day and the chance to do some early evening shopping on the Friday.
There’ll be over 60 producers inside the Lady Elizabeth Wing, and outside in the festive chalets, selling tempting food, drink and gifts.
Delicious street food and live music will really get you in the Christmas mood, and for the ultimate Christmas experience, you can book to visit Holkham Hall by Candlelight on the Saturday and Sunday too.
Taking place from Friday 13th December – Sunday 15th December 2024.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Dalegate Christmas Market
You can attend this market throughout November and December and enjoy lots of stalls for gifts and food, as well as feel all festive.
Local businesses come together to give you a chance to shop for more unique items and support the local community. A great place to start or finish your Christmas shopping while enjoying a few festive treats.
Deepdale Christmas Shopping from Friday 1st November to Tuesday 24th December 2024
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Norwich Global Christmas Market/Festive Fair at the Forum
Global Village Christmas Market 2024 coming up at The Forum, Norwich this December (Thursday 5th, Friday 6th and Saturday 7th)!
There will be an indoor market over all three days, featuring a superb selection of stalls where you can find the perfect present!
On Saturday, you’ll find warming street food, delicious mulled wine, and festive music outdoors, to help you get into the Christmas spirit!
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre
The Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre is a free entry 3-day festive craft, gifts and food event held annually in the historic Great Yarmouth Minster of St. Nicholas Church, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth.
This year the Fayre will be open from 10am until 8pm on Friday 22nd November then from 10am – 5pm Saturday 23rd and 10am to 4pm on Sunday 24th November, with over thirty specialist handcraft, food and gift stalls.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Best Christmas Markets Suffolk
Next up we have Suffolk. There are so many wonderful locations to enjoy a Christmas market and I have pinpointed some of the best ones for you to consider attending.
Christmas Market Bury St Edmunds
St Edmundsbury Cathedral opens its doors for its annual Christmas Market!
The shopping experience begins Thursday 28th November and runs through to Saturday 30th November. Doors will open to welcome shoppers into the intimate atmosphere of the Cathedral between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm daily
60+ stallholders from Suffolk and beyond will showcase their products – a perfect place to find your Christmas gifts and to shop local. With everything from books and jewellery to gin and clothing, there will be something of interest for everyone, including stalls offering customisation of items there and then!
You’ll get the chance to browse stalls while also taking in the beautiful setting of the 16th century Cathedral. In addition to the shopping experience, there will be daily entertainment for visitors including carols and live music.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Christmas Craft Market at Stonham Barns
Start your Christmas shopping early at Stonham Barns Park and come along to our Annual Christmas Craft Market and see what special gifts you can find for your family and friends.
There will be stalls with hand-made locally produced gifts that you will not find on the High Street.
Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th November 2024 and Saturday 30th November & Sunday 1st December 2024. 10am-4.00pm
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Suffolk Farmer’s Christmas Market, Trinity Park
Suffolk Farmers Market is back in The Cattle Sheds at Trinity Park on Saturday 30th November for a special festive feel with around sixty of the region’s very best producers and makers.
Festive food is the centrepiece to this annual event. Local producers and suppliers of bread and bakery items, locally reared meats, and local sourced pantry goodies.
A wide selection of gifts and presents from local businesses. Plenty to eat and drink to keep you fortified as you shop.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Bungay Christmas Street Market
This is a great option to consider if you want to embrace local businesses and get in the festive spirit.
This market will be taking place on 1st December 2024, and not only will there be lots of stalls to enjoy but music and entertainment, as well as a Christmas raffle, to get involved with.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Hintlesham Hall, Ipswich
Your Christmas shopping all wrapped up at the Suffolk County Christmas Fair in the beautiful grounds of Hintlesham Hall, Ipswich.
Over 3 days, over 120 stalls to choose festive produce or gifts and presents, live entertainment throughout, and food and drink.
Friday 22nd November 2024, 2pm – 8pm, Saturday 23rd November 2024 – 10am – 6pm, Sunday 24th November 2024 – 10am – 5pm.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Lavenham Christmas Market
In the beautiful, historic market town of Lavenham, the annual Christmas Market takes place over two days in the Village Hall.
Over 40 stalls showcasing the best of Suffolk produce and gifts. Lavenham Farmers Market joins in on the Saturday for the best festive food shopping.
Taking place on 23rd November 2024 10am-4pm & 24th November 2024, 10am-2pm.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Saxmundham Christmas Fayre
Saxmundham’s popular Victorian Christmas Fayre is back for another year! There you will find street performers, delicious food and an artisan market! This is a ticketed event taking place on Saturday 7th December.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Best Essex Christmas Markets
Now let’s take a look at some of the best Christmas Markets you can attend in Essex. There is a lot to choose from, so I have highlighted the ones you might want to consider.
Colchester High Street Festive Market
Join InColchester and Colchester Market on 8th December 2024 for a festive celebration on the car-free high street and city centre.
Over 80 local makers and business will be lining the high street and spreading festive cheer!
Plus there will be a funfair and live musical entertainment!
Free to attend and no booking required. Explore local makers and pick up the perfect Christmas Gifts or enjoy award winning StreetFood
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Meadow Croft Garden Centre
This is a wonderful German market that has been running since September however it gets a festive makeover as we nearer Christmas. Here you will find lots of foodie treats and plenty of Seasonal drinks to enjoy.
You can browse all of the stalls and find plenty of unique gifts. It is free to enter and is running through to the 23rd of December.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Ingatestone Christmas Market
The popular Ingatestone Christmas Market returns, this year organised by Brentwood Connected, the new Business Improvement District (BID) across Brentwood, Shenfield and Ingatestone.
Browse over 50 outdoor stalls at the traditional Christmas Market and visit the festive activities in Ingatestone High Street
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Christmas at The Stables Hylands House
Mark your calendars for Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st November and get ready for two magical evenings filled with live music, festive cheer, and local traders offering artisan food, drinks, and gifts. It’s the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
Make The Stables at Hylands Estate your one-stop-shop for Christmas this year. Whether you are yet to start on your Christmas shopping, fancy a festive refresh of your decoration collection, or just need a few more treats for friends, family and of course, yourself – this event will have everything you need to make your festive season extra special.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
East Anglia Family Fun is predominantly about these three counties, however there are a couple of fabulous Christmas Markets in Cambridgeshire that I felt we had to include.
Best Cambridgeshire Christmas Markets
Finally, we have Cambridgeshire. There are lots of Christmas Markets to enjoy in Cambridgeshire and I have found some of the best ones for you to consider attending.
Huntingdon Christmas market
Huntingdon Christmas Market is sure to get you in the festive spirit! This is the sixth year we have run our Christmas Market and we’re hoping it will be bigger and better than last year.
The wooden chalets create the quintessential Christmas village to wander through with your family and friends. Taking place on the last weekend of November this is one not to be missed.
Step into a winter woodland with Huntingdon Christmas Market, brought to you by Huntingdon Town Council. This year’s event will run from Friday 22nd November – Sunday 24th November 2024.
Each day will be packed full of festive cheer with music, shopping, delicious food, and entertainment.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Skylark Garden Centre
New for 2024, its an open everyday Christmas Market, which will be the ultimate inspiration and shopping experience!
They’ll be hand making and decorating plenty of market stalls to be open every single day right up until Christmas, each with it’s own theme and style so you can take notes and replicate at home!
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
I hope this has given you plenty of inspiration for some of the best Christmas markets to attend in East Anglia.