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 2025 Christmas markets and fairs in Oxfordshire.  Once that gets your in the festive spirit, check out all these family friendly Christmas events in Berkshire.

2026 Christmas Fairs in Berkshire

• Trunkwell House Christmas Gift Fair (Reading) 31st Oct – 1st Nov
• Candlelit Market (Hampstead Norreys) 7th Nov
• Herb Farm Christmas Market (near Sonning Common) 7th – 8th Nov
• The Christmas Fair at Ascot Racecourse 12th – 15th Nov
• Watermill Theatre Christmas Fair (Bagnor, Newbury) 13th Nov

Christmas Gift Fair at the Corn Exchange (Newbury) 14th Nov

The Fair brings together a hand-picked selection of independent crafters and makers offering unique gifts, seasonal treats and handmade decorations, all while the Corn Exchange Café Bar serves up warming festive refreshments to keep spirits high.

• Christmas Artisan Market at Newbury Christmas Lights Switch On (Newbury) 14th Nov
• Yattend0n Winter Market (Yattendon) 14th – 15th Nov
• Craft & Design Fair at South Hill Park (Bracknell) 14th – 15th Nov
• Christmas Fair at Moss End Garden Centre (Warfield) 15th Nov
• The Swan’s Christmas Fayre and lights switch on (Thatcham) 19th Nov
• Bracknell Winter Village (Bracknell) 19th Nov – 23 Dec
• 3 day Christmas Shopping Event at Newbury Showground (Newbury) 20th – 22nd Nov
• The Base Greenham‘s Winter Craft Fair (Greenham) 21st – 22nd Nov
• Reading Town Hall & Museum Christmas market (Reading) 21st Nov
• Artisan Christmas Fair weekends (Newbury) 20th – 22nd + 27th – 29th Nov
• Winter Market with Local Producers at Stubbings (Maidenhead) 23rd Nov
• The Retreat Christmas Market (Ecot, near Newbury) 23rd – 24th Nov
• Windsor Christmas Market (Windsor) 28th – 29th Nov
• Oaktree Garden Centre annual Christmas craft fair (Warfield, near Bracknell) 28th – 29th Nov + 5th – 6th Dec
• Sindlesham Court Christmas market (near Wokingham) 29th Nov
• Christmas Shopping Fair at Royal Windsor Racecourse (Windsor) 29th – 30th Nov

Wokingham Winter Carnival (Wokingham) 29th Nov

With over 125 stalls, funfair rides, food and entertainment there will be lots for all the family at this year’s Wokingham Winter Carnival.

Visiting the Norden Farm festive night market is the perfect way to spend your Friday night. Shop for unusual, handmade, delicious items and then take in a film or recline with a coffee in our Café Bar where there are plenty of books and games to keep little ones happy. Stallholders sell inspiring artisanal produce ranging from arts and crafts to food and snacks.

• Burnham Park Hall Christmas market (Slought) 5th Dec
• Dinton Pastures Festive Fair weekend (near Wokingham) 5th – 6th Dec
• Sindlesham Court Christmas market (Wokingham) 5th Dec
• Shaw House Christmas Fair (Newbury) 6th Dec
• Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza (Hungerford) 11th Dec

2026 Christmas Markets near Berkshire

Blenheim Palace Christmas Market (Woodstock) 13th Nov – 20th 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.

2026 dates to be confirmed

• Christmas Fair at Holme Grange Craft Village (Wokingham) tbc