Get into the festive spirit and head to a Christmas market in Norfolk, with these events some of the biggest and best ones planned in 2023.
1. Christmas Market, Booton
Where: Eves Hill Farm, Reepham Road, Booton, NR10 4TD
When: November 26, 10am-4pm
Price: Free entry and parking
Couple Jeremy and Kathryn Buxton run Eves Hill Farm in Booton, near Reepham, and they have teamed up with Native2Norfolk to host festive markets.
After the success of the Christmas Craft Fair on November 19, the second event is the Christmas Market, which will be more food and drink-led, on November 26.
It will have around 40 stalls, a street food courtyard and a Santa's grotto.
READ MORE: Eves Hill Farm near Reepham launching farmers' markets
2. Festive Fair, Norwich
Where: The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF
When: November 23 to 26, 11am to 7pm on Thursday, 10am to 6pm on Friday and Saturday and 10am to 4pm on the Sunday
Price: Free entry
There will be lots of local stalls inside The Forum, selling art, cakes, jewellery and more, and from Friday onwards there will also be outdoor food and drink stands.
Norfolk’s own Pavilion Brass Quintet will be playing festive tunes each day and you can meet miniature donkeys on Saturday and Sunday.
3. Christmas Fayre in the Minster, Great Yarmouth
Where: Minster of St. Nicholas Church, Church Plain, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NE
When: November 24-26, 10am-8pm on Friday, 10am-5pm on Saturday, 10am-4pm on Sunday
Price: Free entry
The Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre is an annual three-day event with more than 30 stalls, entertainment and on Saturday and Sunday Father Christmas will be visiting too.
Make an evening of it on Friday (November 24) with the town's Christmas lights switch-on at 7pm on the Market Place followed by fireworks, with entertainment from 5pm.
READ MORE: 7 of the best Norfolk Christmas lights switch-ons in 2023
4. Christmas Gift Fair, North Creake
Where: Creake Abbey, North Creake, Fakenham, NR21 9LF
When: November 25, 10am-3pm
Price: Free entry and parking
There will be more than 90 stalls with gifts for all ages, including your four-legged friends, and local food and drink.
There will also be hot drinks and street food from the likes of The Hope Coffee Co, Green Wave Coffee and Owie's Big Black Piggy Porkers.
READ MORE: Enchanting lantern trail and funfair running in Norfolk this Christmas
5. Christmas Market, Pensthorpe
Where: Pensthorpe Natural Park, Pensthorpe Road, Pensthorpe, Fakenham, NR21 0LN
When: November 26, 10am-4pm
Price: £3 entry (this does not include entry into the reserve), free entry for under 16s and annual members, free parking, book at pensthorpe.com
East Anglia’s best food and drink businesses, artists and crafters will showcase their products at this popular Christmas market.
Guests can pack even more magic into their visit by upgrading their tickets with entry to the Pensthorpe reserve.
6. Christmas Fair, Wymondham
Where: Wymondham Abbey, Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH
When: December 2, 11am-4pm
Price: Free entry
This Christmas market will feature more than 70 stalls and there will also be street food and entertainment from The Spangle Steel Pan Band.
The local goodies for sale will include wooden homewares, ceramics, textiles, knitwear, confectionary, bakes, jewellery, art, gin, candles, Christmas decorations, beauty products and floral wreaths.
READ MORE: Holkham hosts candlelight tours and Christmas market in 2023
7. Christmas Market, Holkham
Where: Holkham Hall, Holkham, Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1AB
When: December 9-10, 10am-4pm on both days
Price: Free entry, parking charges apply
The market will take place in The Lady Elizabeth Wing and Courtyard, with more than 60 local and regional producers showcasing artisan food, drink and gifts.
The Fakenham Town Band and Nelson’s Shantymen will help get visitors into the festive spirit.
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