Devon's Christmas Markets

South Devon

Totnes - Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping - 2nd, 9th and 16th December. This feels like the most special one with some amazing stalls and independent shops, carols, and if you go on the 16th December, you can enjoy the lantern parade through the town. It starts at 4.30pm and Rotherfield Square! The market is open from 3pm-9pm on these dates and on market days there is a free shuttle from the train station running between 5-10pm.

Plymouth - Plymouth Christmas Market - 29th Nov - 21st December. If you're out doing your Christmas shopping in the city, why not pop down to the market to check out the artisan gift stalls, and try some of the festive food and drink.

https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/whats-on/major-events/plymouth-christmas-market

Dartmouth - Candlelight Dartmouth - 28th and 29th November. 10am - 8pm.

Highlights over the weekend include a spectacular procession with hundreds of beautiful, hand-made paper lanterns (of which there is a procession at 5pm on the Saturday!) and Father Christmas' boat gliding silently through the moonlit waters of the river Dart. There will be a Christmas market of course, and plenty of food and drink stalls to keep you fuelled.

Kingsbridge - Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas - 6th December - 9am - late.

This event sees several events take place along Fore Street and the Town Square. The kids will be able to see Santa, there is plenty of live music and even an ice skating rink. The market itself will offer plenty of festive treats and gifts as well!

http://www.candlelitdartmouth.co.uk/index.html

Plymouth - Festive Good Food and Craft Market - Sundays (10am-3pm) and Wednesdays (5pm-9pm) in December. Located in my favourite area of Plymouth, Royal William Yard, there will be plenty of wonderful gifts, food and entertainment.

https://royalwilliamyard.com/whats-on/festive-good-food-craft-market-2

Plymouth - Native Makers Festive Market - 29th and 30th November. This market, again located at Royal William Yard is, has been carefully curated to showcase over 50 local makers and creatives small businesses so you can be sure to find a completely unique gift. Open from 10am - 4pm.

https://www.nativemakers.co.uk/events/2024/9/18/festive-markets

Dartington - Dartington Trust Christmas Fair - 5th (4-8pm), and 6th and 7th December (10am-4pm).

Located in the beautiful medieval Great Hall on the estate, there will be over 60 stalls offering a wide variety of gifts, as well as festive food and music throughout the weekend.

https://www.dartington.org/event/craft-fair/

Torquay - Torre Abbey Winter Fest - 30th Nov & 1st Dec - 10am - 5pm.

Stalls will be selling a unique array of handmade local items that you won’t find on the high street. Items on sale include Christmas decorations, toys, jewellery, knitted and crochet gifts, craft kits and a range of wooden objects made by a local wood turner. You will also be able to meet alpacas from a local farm and buy related products. Expect Christmas tunes, festive decorations and mulled wine on sale.  

Newton Abbot - Christmas Market - 29th November 10am-4pm.

Located at Racecourse, there will be a Christmas Fair with up to 70 stalls, food and drink sellers and fun for all the family with pony rides, carols and craft events. Entry is £3 per person.

North Devon

Bideford - Christmas Market at Affinity Square - 8th and 9th November. Over 70 Christmas themed stalls, mulled wine and excellent street food.

Braunton - North Devon Christmas Market - 6th December - 12pm - 8pm.

Hosting over 130 traders, this outdoor Christmas market showcases the finest crafts and products from the West Country. Gear yourself up for live entertainment, delicious street food and lots of superb shopping opportunities

Abbotsham - The Big Sheep Christmas Market - 6th, 13th and 20th December. 9am-2pm.

The South West's biggest indoor Christmas farmer's market, this is where you can stock up on all the fresh produce for the festive season, from turkeys, cheeses, cakes and fresh fish. It's not just foodie stalls though, there will be plenty of gift stalls available to browse too.

https://www.thebigsheep.co.uk/christmas-market-2/

Ilfracombe - Combe Christmas Market - 28th November

Christmas lights and lanterns illuminate this coastal town and the annual Combe Christmas market promises to provide an evening of festive cheer, live music, delicious food and drink and plenty of Christmas spirit! 6pm - 9pm at the war memorial.

Dartmoor and West Devon

Chagford - Wonderworks Contemporary Craft Fair - 6th and 7th December. 10am-5pm.

Jubilee Hall hosts stalls from some of the best makers in the South West with everything from ceramics, woodwork, jewellery and art. If you want a unique Christmas gift, this is such a great market and you'll be supporting charity too. Each exhibitor donates impressive prizes and runs throughout the weekend.

https://www.wonderworkscontemporarycraft.com/

Buckfastleigh - Wintertide - 29th November. Open from 10am - 5pm, this is truly a Christmas market to celebrate the makers and creatives in the area, founded by Hannah of The Southwester. There will be over 50 artists and makers showcasing in Buckfastleigh Town Hall, and then The Brew Hub will locate plenty of food and drink offerings.

https://www.thesouthwester.co.uk/wintertide

Buckfastleigh - Buckfast Abbey Christmas Fair - 27th - 29th November - 10am - 5pm.

This year the annual Christmas Fair and beautiful Buckfast Abbey is bigger and better than ever before, hosting more stalls from an amazing variety of small local businesses, and it's also the first year that Santa is making an appearance. Be sure to book a slot on the website to make your child's day!

https://www.buckfast.org.uk/christmas-market/

South Brent - Crux Craft Fair - 28th November (12pm-6pm) 29th November (10am-5pm) and 30th November (10am-4pm).

Exhibitors at this craft fair in Rattery Village Hall specialise in woodwork, textiles, ceramics, design and art to name a few and are all incredibly talented.

https://www.cruxcraftfair.co.uk/

Tavistock - Tavistock Dickensian Evening - 5th December.

This is a great town event which is late night shopping with a small Christmas market and Christmas light switch on which will be at 5.45pm. There will be craft and food stalls, as well as family friendly entertainment.

East and Mid Devon

Topsham - Love Topsham Festive Market - 28th November. Entertainment will begin at 4pm, with the big light switch on at 5pm. There will be 20 stalls from the best of local small businesses at St Margaret’s Church.

Exeter - Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market - 28th November - 19th December. The classic Christmas market in Devon, most similar to our European friends with over 100 wooden chalet stalls offering plenty of gifts and foodie treats.

https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/exeter-cathedral-christmas-market/

Honiton - Christmas at The Beehive - 6th December - 10am - 4pm.

Lovely local event supporting local businesses and talented crafters. There will be refreshments and delicious festive food on offer throughout the day.

Tiverton - Christmas Market - 11th December - 1pm - 8pm.

A Christmas craft and gift fair located at Pannier Market open from 10am-4pm.