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 17 November 2023 – 3 January 2024
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Christmas at Holkham
Celebrate the magic of Christmas at Holkham from the end of November with a Candlelight Tour of the Hall and Christmas Fair.
The annual Christmas market will be taking place on the weekend of the 9th and 10th of December 2023 where you can look around some of the wonderful stalls showcasing lots of festive treats and unique gift ideas. A perfect festive day out.
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.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Norwich Global Christmas Market/Festive Fair at the Forum
Taking place over Thursday 30th November, Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd December this market takes over the indoor market in Norwich, and on Saturday, the final day, it also takes over the outdoor market space as well. Plenty of stalls, food and festive fun to enjoy.
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 market 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 24th November for the Christmas Lights switch-on, then from 10am – 5pm Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday with over thirty specialist handcraft, food and gift stalls.
Coinciding with Christmas Fayre in the Minster is the Christmas Market being held on the Brewery Plain car park in a giant marquee accommodating a further selection of festive 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 will once again welcome all to their Christmas Market from Thursday 23rd November to Saturday 25th November. Doors will open from 10am – 4.00pm each day.
50 stallholders from Suffolk and beyond will showcase their products, including baked goods, jewellery and woodcrafts. Visitors will get the chance to browse stalls while also taking in the beautiful setting of the Cathedral.
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 25th & Sunday 26th November 2023, 10am-4.00pm
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Suffolk Farmer’s Christmas Market, Trinity Park
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.
Taking place on Saturday 9 December 2023 – 10am – 2pm
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 at the beginning of December, 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 24 November, 3pm – 8pm, Saturday 25th November – 10am – 6pm, Sunday 26th November – 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 25th – 26th November 2023, 9am-3pm.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Wingfield Barns Christmas Market
Featuring over 40 Craft stalls of handmade gifts, foods, pet gifts and garden accessories.
This market is taking palace on 2nd and 3rd December 2023 and is a lovely festive day out where you can enjoy food stalls, Christmas gifts and lots of decorations to get your home looking festive.
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 Friday 1st 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 Christmas Market Trail
The ‘Colchester Christmas Market Trail’ links two popular festive events: the Festive Market and Street Food Festival, which takes place in the Market Place, High Street and the Christmas Gift & Craft Market, which this year moves from Colchester Town Hall to Firstsite.
At the city’s traditional Christmas Market and Street Food Festival, visitors can discover a wide selection of giftware including Christmas Trees and wreaths, plus an array of food and drink from market regulars and special guests.
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
A lovely festive afternoon can be had on the 10th of December at Ingatestone community centre where it will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of craft stalls.
A place to get Christmas food and drinks and lots to enjoy with the kids. There is even a supervised play area for them. A great festive afternoon to enjoy.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Christmas at Hylands House
The Food & Gift Market is located both at the front of Hylands House and inside the Grand Pavilion.
The market is a treasure trove of fresh, local food, drink, and crafts direct from the producers and makers. Find hot food and drink outside to warm you up on the chilly day.
Taking place on Sunday 17th December 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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.
Opening Dates/Times/Prices : For further information CLICK HERE
Skylark Garden Centre
Skylark’s Christmas Food & Gift Fayre Event this 2nd December is bound to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Full of lovely stalls to enjoy and lots of festive gifts, decorations, and food to look at you will not want to miss this.
The grotto will also be at the garden centre making it the perfect family day out.
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.