Local Christmas fairs can be a lovely alternative to high street holiday madness. Here are
our seasonal picks – some grand, others small and special. Happy hunting!

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 18 Nov–3 Jan

Hyde Park hydeparkwinterwonderland.com. Shop at over 100 stalls selling crafts and
foods. Wear a thick coat, it can get chilly! Free.

Southbank Centre Cologne Christmas Market 18 Nov–24 Dec

Belvedere Road, SE1 27960 4200. southbankcentre.co.uk Sun–Thur, 11am–8pm, Fri/Sat 10am–10pm. Visit over 60 stalls and twinkling wooden chalets along the Queen's Walk between the London Eye and the Royal Festival Hall, filled with jewellery, wooden toys, ornaments, candles, gingerbread hearts, mulled wine and festive food, accompanied
by Christmas music. Traditional carousel.

Parish of Putney Christmas Fair 26 Nov

St Mary’s Church (by Putney Bridge) parishofputney.co.uk 10.30am–1.30pm. Free.
All kinds of stalls from jewellery to homemade jam and chutneys. Children will be able to meet Father Christmas as well as enjoying a well-stocked craft corner, face-painting,
decorating fairy cakes, a lucky dip and games. Great tombola and raffle. Proceeds raised go to Inner City Charities.

Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair 26–27 Nov

66 Royal Hospital Road (entrance on Swan Walk), SW3 7352 5646 chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk 10am–4pm. Tickets: £5. Have a roam in the
garden then shop in the marquee with stalls selling a range of original Christmas gifts.
Activities for children and carol singing. A really lovely fair.

Ealing 135 Group Christmas Gift Fair 2 Dec

Victoria Hall of Ealing Town Hall ealing135.org.uk 7–9pm. Tickets: £2. Over 45
stalls with a lovely range of gifts. All proceeds to The Besom in Ealing.

The Fox Primary School Christmas Fair

3 Dec Kensington Place, London W8 1–4pm. £1 entry. BBQ , international café, arts & crafts,
cakes, mulled wine, 2nd hand toys, raffle and a visit from Santa!

Belgravia Christmas Sunday 4 Dec

Elizabeth Street and Pimlico Road, SWI 11am–4pm. Back by popular demand,
Elizabeth Street and Pimlico Road are once again joining together for a pre–Christmas
extravaganza. Lots of children’s events, full details not available as we go to press.

City Christmas Fair 5 Dec

Draper’s Hall, Throgmorton Street, EC2N 27772 6400 wellbeingofwomen.org.uk 11am–8pm.
Tickets: £5. A wonderful fair with over 50 stalls set in this magnificant hall. I bought nearly all my presents here last year, a firm favourite! All proceeds to the Wellbeing of Women.

Save the Children Christmas Cocktail 6 Dec

Banqueting House, Whitehall christmascocktail.co.uk 1pm–9pm. Tickets £8
(incl free glass of wine & canapés). Over 60 stalls in this glorious setting. Two champagne bars, tombola and Save the Children Christmas cards. All proceeds to Save the Children.

Dulwich Craft Fair 10 Dec

St Barnabas Hall, Dulwich Village, Dulwich, SE21 dulwichcrafts.co.uk 10am–5pm. Tickets:
£2.50. Leading contemporary UK designers and craftspeople.

Green and Ethical Christmas Fayre 10 Dec

Holy Trinity, Clapham Common, SW4 holytrinityclapham.blogspot.com/2011/09/
christmas-fayre 10am–3pm. Free. Shop for green and fairtrade gifts at this sustainable Christmas fair. Proceeds raised will be used to improve the energy efficiency of the Church.

Duckie Christmas Market 10–30 Dec

Barbican Centre Foyer barbican.org.uk/theatre/duckie-christmas-market
6pm–9.30pm. Closed Mons. 2pm–9.30pm 10, 11, 17, 18, 27 Dec to coincide with matinee
performances. Free. Pop-up DIY Christmas market to accompany the Duckie Christmas show. Find individual presents at this unique indie gift fair. Buy from retro hawkers, small scale craftmakers and DIY designers.

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