Winchester Cathedral Inner Close

Thursday 27 November to Sunday 14 December

Despite only being in its third year, the Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market has already earned itself a reputation for being one of the loveliest in the country. Stunningly located against backdrop of the Cathedral, prettily clustered around a real outdoor ice-rink, and inspired by traditional German Christmas Markets, the Winchester Christmas Market is a perfect visual feast. With over 84 wooden chalets this year, all beautifully decorated with swags and pea lights, visitors will find them full of inspiring, unusual and tasteful gifts and foods carefully selected from across Britain and Europe.

This year for the first time, we will have a ‘British Crafts Village’ where genuine designers and makers of contemporary crafts will be selling their work. These small businesses will be bringing all kinds of wonderful affordable crafts for those looking for that more imaginative and original gift.

But this is not all! To read more please go to ‘About the Market’……

Opening times for 2008:
Thursday 27th November. The Christmas Market and ice-rink will open at 10am with the Official Opening Gala starting at 6pm with shopping and skating until 8pm. Thereafter opening times are:

Sunday - Wednesday: 10 am - 6 pm
Thursday - Saturday: 10 am - 8 pm

There is no entry charge to the Christmas Market

APPLICANTS FOR THE BRITISH CRAFTS VILLAGE

We still welcome applications for all periods from genuine British Craftspeople who design and make their work in this country, for the British Crafts Village. Please see the ‘Christmas Market Details’ for more information.

Updated on 28th April.

Christmas Market Details

Application Form

Terms & Conditions

Proposed Layout