The Top 10 Christmas Markets in Suffolk and Norfolk 2025
Spending a day at a Christmas market is simply the most enjoyable way to shop for Christmas presents (and treat yourself). We’re delighted to see so many of these lovely festive events across Suffolk and Norfolk for Christmas 2025.
If you’re not sure which are the top Xmas markets in the area, we’ve put together a list of the top 10 Christmas markets in Norfolk and Suffolk for 2024. They’re listed in date order to help you plan your festive shopping expeditions. We’re hoping to tick off quite a few…
Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall
Dates: Friday 21 November – Sunday 23 November 2025
The Suffolk County Christmas Fair is always a spectacular way to start the festive season. The large Christmas market is held at the beautiful Hintlesham Hall, where the elegant architecture and stunning grounds add to the ambience. There’s even live music, performed in the traditional bandstand. With over 150 stalls, this could be your chance to work your way through your Christmas list…
Find out more: Suffolk County Christmas Fair
Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre
Dates: Friday 21 November – Sunday 23 November 2025
This much-loved festive event takes place over three days in the lovely setting of Great Yarmouth Minster. Catch the Santa Express Festive Road train from the market to the minster, where you can stock up on some unique stocking fillers. The Christmas Fayre is open until 8pm on the Friday to coincide with the Great Yarmouth Christmas Lights Switch-On.
Find out more: Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre
Lavenham Christmas Craft Market
Dates: Saturday 22 to Sunday 23 November 2025
The pretty medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk is one of those places that naturally feels festive, and we love the two-day Christmas Craft Market in the Village Hall. Call in on Saturday to enjoy brunch at the Pop Up Cafe, or visit on Sunday when the Craft Market teams up with the local Farmers’ Market to sell delicious local produce.
Find out more: Lavenham Christmas Market
St Edmundsbury’s Christmas Market, Bury St Edmunds
Dates: Thursday 27 November – Saturday 29 November 2025
This has to be one of the most beautiful settings for a Christmas market in Suffolk. St Edmundsbury Cathedral opens its doors to festive shoppers for three days. You can browse over 50 stalls selling locally made goods, all set among the magnificent 16th-century architecture. Music in the background (including carols) adds to the atmosphere.
Find out more: St Edmondsbury Christmas Market
Festive Fair at The Forum, Norwich
Dates: Thursday 27 November – Sunday 30 November 2025
There are a lot of Christmas markets in Norwich, from the Vegans’ Christmas Market to Jabbawocky Crafts. We had to choose one, so we went for this lively annual event at The Forum, not least because it promises owls and miniature donkeys. There’ll also be stallholders from across East Anglia, live music and performances, and plenty of festive fare to eat and drink.
Find out more: Festive Fair at The Forum
Suffolk Farmers’ Christmas Market, Ipswich
Dates: Saturday 29 November 2025
If your idea of a good Christmas market is to stock up on delicious food for the festive season, this is the one for you. Suffolk Farmers’ Christmas Market is held in late November in Trinity Park. Come here to prepare for your festive entertaining, as well as to find gifts for the foodies in your life.
Find out more: Suffolk Farmers’ Christmas Market
Halesworth Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
A small but popular Christmas market in St Mary’s Church in the pretty Suffolk town of Halesworth. There’s a lovely bustling atmosphere and stalls crammed full of locally made crafts and delicious produce. Bring your pup along to meet Santa Paws! (Very handy for our Chediston Place development…)
Find out more: Halesworth Christmas Market
Holkham Hall Christmas Market
Dates: Friday 12 December – Sunday 14 December 2025
For those of us who prefer leaving the shopping until closer to Christmas, this lovely Christmas market in Norfolk is a gift. It’s held in the Lady Elizabeth Wing of the 18th-century manor, with additional wooden chalets bringing a traditional German market feel to the outside space. There’s always excellent food and drink at this market, as well as live music.
Find out more: Holkham Hall Christmas Market
FAQs
What is the best Christmas market in Norfolk or Suffolk for families?
With their music, lights and fabulous choice of treats, we think that all the local Christmas markets are great for kids! However, if we had to choose one, we’d suggest the Christmas Fayre in Yarmouth Minster where you can catch the road train to the church.
Can dogs go to the Christmas markets in Norfolk and Suffolk?
It depends on the individual event. For example, dogs on leads are welcome in the outdoor areas in Holkham Hall Christmas market but can’t go inside the house. If your pup loves the fuss of the festive season, head for Halesworth Christmas Market, where a certain Santa Paws will be making an appearance…
What local goods are on sale at Norfolk and Suffolk Christmas markets?
Expect lots of fantastic local East Anglian crafts on sale at this year’s Christmas markets! You’ll find everything from artisan jewellery to artwork, knitted clothes to candles. And of course, with Norfolk and Suffolk famous for their home-grown produce, there’ll be plenty of food and drink to choose from.
Will there be entertainment at the 2025 Norfolk and Suffolk Christmas markets?
Christmas markets are about far more than shopping, with street food and live music adding to the fun and festive atmosphere. Look out for special events like schools’ performances and local bands. Some markets even have special guests, like the much-loved donkeys at The Forum in Norwich – and naturally, Father Christmas himself pops up at some Christmas markets.
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