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Christmas Markets & Fairs in Oxfordshire 2024
22 November - 22 December
Mulled wine, tasty treats, twinkly lights and unique gifts all wrapped up with a festive atmophere make a Christmas market a wonderful shopping experience. You’ll find everything from Christmas decorations to crafts, food and drink and usually from small, local businesses.
Christmas markets run for a longer period of time and there are lots of smaller, local Christmas fairs to tempt you too. Find all the best 2024 Christmas markets and fairs in Oxfordshire. Once that gets your in the festive spirit, check out all these family friendly Christmas events in Oxfordshire.
Christmas Markets in Oxfordshire
Oxford Victorian Christmas Market (Broad Street, Oxford) 14th – 17 Nov
Enjoy live music, browse artisan traders, and eat delicious festive treats. Plus, don’t miss out on the captivating street entertainment, featuring a LIVE DJ compere and a Victorian stilt man roaming the market!
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market (Woodstock) 15th Nov – 22nd Dec
Set within the Great Court browse the wooden chalets filled with a wide range of arts, crafts and tempting treats for foodies, there’s ceramics, textiles, homewares, jewellery. For the full festive experience, you could book to see their Blenheim Palace Christmas Lights too.
Check out Oxfordshire independent Chameleon & Co for unique enamel Christmas hanging decorations. Totally different to your average Christmas bauble and great as a secret Santa gift.
Waddesdon Manor Christmas Market (Waddesdon) 15th Nov – 22nd Dec
The Waddesdon Manor Christmas fair will be set against the backdrop of the floodlit North Front of the Manor with its 20ft Christmas trees. Soak up the sights, smells and sounds of Christmas with our hand-selected stalls all housed in charming wooden chalets, surrounded by twinkling trees.
Banbury Victorian Christmas Market (Banbury) 22nd – 24th November
Returning for a second time, the Banbury Victorian Christmas Market returns with over 100 stalls in the Market Place.
Bicester Christmas Market (Bicester) 30th Nov – 1st Dec
Discover 100 charming stalls filled with unique treasures, delightful street performers, and live entertainment that will transport you to the heart of Victorian splendor. Saturday 30th will also include the Christmas light switch on.
Witney Christmas Market (Witney) 5th – 8th Dec
Over 30 Chalets will fill Marriott’s Walk. There will be a fantastic variety of goods on offer, from food and drink to Homewares and original art.
Christmas Fairs in Oxfordshire
Christmas shopping fairs pop up for a day or a weekend and are great for finding something a little different and you can check out the quality in a way you just can’t when shopping on line.
- Millets Farm Christmas Craft & Gift Market (Frilford, near Abingdon) 13th – 15th Nov
East Charlow Village Hall Christmas Market – 16th Nov
The Christmas market event will run from 2-5pm and will include a free soft play corner for up to 5s, the opportunity to take your family photos with Santa for £3 per child and a wide range of stalls.
Roves Farm Christmas Craft & Food Fair (Sevenhampton) 16th – 17th Nov
The Roves Farm Christmas craft & food fair will have everything from local designers and makers to artists, gifts and festive food and drink tasting.
- Carrdus Christmas Fair (Banbury) 16th Nov
- Harwell Charity Christmas Craft Fair (Harwell, near Didcot) 17th Nov
- ETSY Oxford Christms Market (Oxford) 17th Nov
- Thomley Christmas Market (Worminghall, near Wheatley) 23rd Nov
- Nettlebed Christmas Fair (Nettlebed, near Henley) 23rd Nov
Cogges Christmas Market (Witney) 30th Nov – 1st Dec
Enjoy a weekend of Christmas shopping and festive cheer in the Barns. A carefully curated collection of local traders offering a selection of artisan arts and crafts, unique gifts and homewares, accessories and delicious treats.
Dorchester Abbey Christmas Market (Dorchester on Thames) 30th Nov
The Dorchester Abbey Christmas market will have over 40 stalls full of gifts and Christmas food, with wreaths to order or take away, all surrounded by the smell of Bratwurst and mulled wine and Christmas music supplied by local choirs and musicians.
- Combe Mill Christmas Fair (Combe, near Witney) 1st Dec
The Oratory Christmas Fair 2nd Dec
The Oratory is hosting a Christmas Fair in The Oratory Sports Centre. Everyone in the local community is invited to attend for what promises to be a very festive night of Christmas shopping, games and delicious treats! This wonderful event will support many of local businesses and will raise money for Special Kidz International, a Henley-based charity that helps special needs and disabled children and young people to unlock their abilities and achieve through education, technology, creativity and employment.
- Christmas On The Farm (Horton-cum-Studley) 6th – 7th Dec
- Oxford Botanic Gardens Christmas Fair (Oxofrd) 7th – 8th Dec
Earth Trust Christmas Market (Little Wittenham) 7th Dec
Experience the warmth and charm of the festive season at our Christmas Market within the cosy embrace of Fison Barn, adorned with twinkling lights and festive decor.
