WINCHCOMBE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Scores of stalls laden with gifts, festive food, carol singing and live music.

Winchcombe Christmas Festival

Gift-laden stalls, festive food, carol singing, live music
and late-night shopping

This year, the festivities of Winchcombe’s Christmas Festival 2026 will take place over two days – Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th December 2026 – with a traditional Christmas Market on Thursday and an exciting new Christmas Shopping Trail on Friday.

With over 50 market stalls on Thursday and around 20 festive pop-ups in shops and venues across the town on Friday, there’ll be plenty of opportunities to shop local, discover independent traders and enjoy the festive atmosphere.

For information on the Christmas Festival email:
winchcombechristmasfestival@gmail.com

Winchcombe Christmas Festival is celebrating in style with a multi-day event.

Christmas Festival & Market
Thursday 3rd December, midday – 8pm

Enjoy a day and evening packed with atmosphere. Sparkling Christmas trees line the streets of Winchcombe town centre where shopkeepers, pubs, cafe-owners, stallholders and local people get into the festive spirit of Christmas.
This is a festival for all the family with lots to see and do.  There are over 50 market stalls laden with gifts, festive food, late night shopping, carol singing and live music to get you in the Christmas spirit.
The town is lit up with over 70 real Christmas trees, and street entertainers, Morris dancers, choirs, bands and community groups all add to the merriment.

Christmas Shopping Trail
Friday 4th December, 10am – 4pm

This year sees an exciting new format for Friday. Instead of the traditional outdoor market, visitors will be invited to explore a Christmas Shopping Trail, with selected market traders setting up festive pop-ups inside independent shops and venues throughout Winchcombe.

The trail will give visitors the chance to discover a fantastic selection of local makers and independent traders while exploring the town’s shops, cafés and businesses.

With around 20 pop-ups in shops and venues throughout the town, Friday will offer a different way to enjoy Christmas shopping in Winchcombe, with plenty of opportunities to discover something special and support local businesses.

Keep up-to-date on stallholders, entertainment and announcements at www.facebook.com/winchcombechristmasfestival

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