Christmas Markets and Fairs near our Cottages 2025

Escape to the countryside and enjoy some of our lovely local Christmas fairs and markets.

Here is a list of some of the Christmas events close to our cottages 2025:

Around Deepwell & The Granary

  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market 2025 – Bury St Edmunds Thu 27 Nov to Sat 29 Nov 2025, at St Edmundsbury Cathedral, Angel Hill, IP33 1LS.Bury St Edmunds & Beyond
  • Christmas Craft Market at Stonham Barns 2025 – Stonham Aspal – Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov and Sat 29 & Sun 30 Nov 2025, at Stonham Barns Park, Pettaugh Rd, IP14 6AT. Free entry.  website
  • Lavenham Two-Day Christmas Craft Market – Village Hall Sat 22–Sun 23 Nov 2025. Suffolk Market Events+1
  • Simply Events Christmas Craft Market – Lavenham Village Hall. Sat 8 Nov 2025. simplyevents.me+1
  • Sudbury Christmas Light Switch-On & Fair (≈6 miles). Fri 28 Nov 2025. Sudbury Town Council
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market (Bury St Edmunds)Thu–Sat 27–29 Nov 2025 (≈12 miles). Bury St Edmunds & Beyond
  • Blackthorpe Barn – Arts & Crafts Fair (five weekends). Sat 15 Nov–Sun 14 Dec 2025. Rougham Estate+2Rougham Estate+2

Around Meddlars, The Old Monkey, Mill Cottage, Water Cottage, Snow Cottage, Rose Cottage, The Bakery, Dons Barn, Orchard Cottage, Farm Cottage, Spadgers, Tudor Cottage, River House:

Hadleigh (Suffolk)

Lavenham

Around The Old Steam Mill, Spadgers, Romney, The Stables, Tudor Cottage

Hartest

  • Hartest Festive Market – village arts & crafts. Sat 30 Nov 2025. hartest.onesuffolk.net
  • Long Melford Christmas Craft Fayre – The Bull Hotel Sat 29 Nov 2025. Bury St Edmunds & Beyond+1
  • Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair (Rougham Estate)Weekends 15 Nov–14 Dec 2025 (10 days across 5 weekends), Rougham (≈9 miles). Rougham Estate+1

  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas MarketThu–Sat 27–29 Nov 2025, Bury St Edmunds (≈12 miles). Bury St Edmunds & Beyond

Lavenham

  • Lavenham Two-Day Christmas Craft Market – Village Hall Sat 22–Sun 23 Nov 2025. Suffolk Market Events+1
  • Simply Events Christmas Craft Market – Lavenham Village Hall. Sat 8 Nov 2025. simplyevents.me+1
  • Sudbury Christmas Light Switch-On & Fair (≈6 miles). Fri 28 Nov 2025. Sudbury Town Council
  • St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market (Bury St Edmunds)Thu–Sat 27–29 Nov 2025 (≈12 miles). Bury St Edmunds & Beyond
  • Blackthorpe Barn – Arts & Crafts Fair (five weekends). Sat 15 Nov–Sun 14 Dec 2025.

Around Wren Cottage, Cissy’s Cottage, Queenies Cottage and Laundry Cottage

Wickham Market

  • Wickham Market Christmas MarketSat 29 Nov 2025 Sat 30 Nov for 2025; check the Visit Wickham listing for the exact Saturday). Visit Suffolk+2Wickham Market+2
  • Snape Maltings – Christmas Shopping DayThu 20 Nov 2025. thesuffolkcoast.co.uk+2brittenpearsarts.org+2
  • Woodbridge Christmas Street FairSun 1 Dec 2025, 10am–4pm (plus Lights events 27–29 Nov). Choose Woodbridge+1
  • Framlingham “Christmas on the Hill” — late-Nov/early-Dec community market & switch-on
  • Saxmundham Christmas Fayre (street market & indoor craft fair; 8 miles). Fri 6 Dec 2025. saxmundham.org+1

Aldeburgh

Around Bromans Barn:

  • West Mersea Holiday Park – Christmas Market at the Sandbank Bar & Restaurant. Sat 13 Dec 2025. facebook.com
  • Wivenhoe House Christmas Shopping ExperienceSun 16 Nov 2025. Visit Essex+1
  • Colchester Christmas Market – High StreetSun 7 Dec 2025. Burnham Waters

Around The Wobbin, Navigation Cottage & The Hexagon:

  • The Basin Waterside Market – “Christmas” editions at The Jolly Sailor. Sun 9 Nov & Sun 14 Dec 2025. thejollysailorheybridgebasin.co.uk+1
  • Light Up Maldon – High Street Fayre & Street MarketThu 27 Nov 2025. visitmaldon.co.uk+1
  • Museum of Power Christmas Fair – LangfordSat 6–Sun 7 Dec 2025. Visit Essex
  • Tiptree Tea Room Christmas FairSat–Sun 29–30 Nov 2025  Tiptree Tea Rooms
  • Maldon Promenade Park – new Christmas Market -. Sun 30 Nov 2025. maldon.gov.uk
  • Essex County Christmas Fair – Braxted ParkFri 14–Sun 16 Nov 2025.

Around Miller Cottage in Saffron Walden:

  • Saffron Walden Town Hall Indoor Christmas Market (Saffron Walden) – Dates: 21–22 November 2025. Website
  • Audley End House and Gardens – Christmas Pop-Up Market – Fri 12 December  (and possibly through the weekend) AllEvents+2Visit Essex+2
  • Great Dunmow Christmas Celebration – 28 November 17:00–20:30. Discover Uttlesford
  • Thaxted Christmas Fair – The Maypole – 15 November. Discover Uttlesford
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