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.

2025 Christmas Fairs in Berkshire

• The Christmas Fair at Ascot Racecourse 13, 14th, 16th Nov
• Watermill Theatre Christmas Fair (Bagnor, Newbury) 14th Nov
• Christmas Gift Fair at the Corn Exchange (Newbury) 15th Nov
• Winter Market with Local Producers at Stubbings (Maidenhead) 23rd Nov
• Sindlesham Court Christmas market (near Wokingham) 29th Nov
• Christmas Shopping Fair at Royal Windsor Racecourse (Windsor) 29th – 30th Nov

Wokingham Winter Carnival (Wokingham) 30th 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 market is the perfect way to spend your weekend. 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.

2025 dates to be confirmed

• Herb Farm Christmas Market (near Sonning Common) returning for 2025 date tbc
• Trunkwell House Christmas Gift Fair (Reading) tbc
• Christmas Artisan Market at Newbury Christmas Lights Switch On (Newbury) tbc
• Christmas Fair at Moss End Garden Centre (Warfield) tbc
• Artisan Christmas Fair weekends (Newbury) tbc
• Yattend0n Winter Market (Yattendon) tbc
• Christmas Fair at Holme Grange Craft Village (Wokingham) tbc
• Shaw House Christmas Fair (Newbury) tbc

Norden Farm Festive Night Markets (Maidenhead) date tbc

2025 Christmas Markets near Berkshire

Blenheim Palace Christmas Market (Woodstock) 14th Nov – 22nd 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.