Carla Passino identifies the best Christmas fairs to visit for all your Christmas shopping this year, from Drumlanrig to Winchester

London

London Christmas fair
(in aid of the Red Cross)
When November 16-17
Where Kensington Town Hall, W8
(020-7382 4653; www.redcross.org.uk/fair)

Cologne Christmas Market
When November 18-December 24
Where Queen's Walk, SE1
(020-7960 4200; www.southbankcentre.co.uk)

Taste of Christmas
(in support of Action Against Hunger)
When December 2-4
Where ExCel Centre, E16
(0871 230 7132; www.tasteofchristmas.com)

Spirit of Christmas
When November 2-6
Where Olympia, Kensington, W14
(0871 230 1089; www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk)

Save the Children Christmas Cocktail Banqueting House, Whitehall

Stalls, tombola and a champagne bar make
this charity fundraiser a must for anyone in London on Tues Dec 6^th
1pm - 9pm.  Entry is just £8, which includes a glass of wine and any amount of
delicious home-made canapés.   You can do all your Christmas shopping in the
glorious setting of the Banqueting House, Whitehall.   Further enquiries:  christmascocktail@hotmail.com.

South-East

Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
When November 24-December 21
Where Cathedral Close, Winchester, Hampshire
(01962 840500; www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/Christmas)

Oxford Christmas Market
When December 2-18
Where Oxford Castle, Oxford
(01865 857725; www.oxfordchristmas market.co.uk)

The Dickens Christmas market at Rochester Castle
When November 30-December 18, closed Monday and Tuesday
Where The Castle Grounds, Rochester, Kent
(01634 338141; www.dickenschristmasmarket.com)

Waddesdon Christmas gift fair
When November 3-6
Where Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire
(01296 653226; www.waddesdon.org.uk)

South-West

Christmas in Cirencester
When November 25-December 11
Where Market Place, Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(www.christmasincirencester.org.uk)

Cheltenham Christmas Market
When November 18-December 4
Where The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
(01242 522878; www.cheltenhamchristmasmarket.co.uk)

Mary Howard Christmas Sales (in aid of the NSPCC and other charities)
When November 15-18
Where Hullavington Airfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire
(Sales also held at York racecourse, November 22-23, and Sandown
Park racecourse, November 29-30) (01608 650900; www.maryhowardsales.co.uk)

The Bethlehem Christmas
Fayre in Carmarthenshire is taking place on 3rd December 2011.
Situated in the small village on the western side of the Brecon Beacons, it is
in a stunning location a wonderful day out. Not only will the famous post
office be open for you to get your Christmas cards stamped with the Bethlehem
handstamp but there will be a selection of stalls selling quality gifts for
family and friends.

East

Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
When November 25-27
Where Town
centre, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
(01284 764667; www.burystedmundschristmasfayre.co.uk)

Sandringham Christmas Craft Show
When November 25-27
Where Sandringham, Norfolk
(01283 820548; www.craft-show.co.uk/craftshows)

Hatfield House Christmas Market (in aid of the Isabel Hospice) and Christmas
Frost Fair
When November 12 (Christmas Market) and November 25-27 (Christmas Frost Fair)
Where Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
(01707 287010; www.hatfield-house.co.uk)

Holkham Hall's Victorian Christmas Fayre
When November 26-27
Where Holkham Hall, Wells-
next-the-Sea, Norfolk
(01328 710227; www.holkham.co.uk)

The Midlands

Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham
When November 17-December 23
Where Victoria Square, Birmingham
(0121- 202 5115; www.birmingham.gov.uk/frankfurtmarket)

Lincoln Christmas Market
When December 1-4
Where City centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire
(01522 545458; www.lincoln-christmasmarket.co.uk)

Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
When December 1-4
Where City centre, Worcester, Worcestershire
(01905 726311; www.visitworcester.com)

North

Manchester Christmas Market
When November 17-December 21
Where Manchester city centre
(0161-234 7356; www.manchestermarkets.com)

City of Durham Christmas Festival
When December 2-4
Where Palace Green and Cathedral Cloisters, Durham
(0191-384 6153; www.durhamchristmasfestival.com)

Grassington Dickensian Festival
When December 3, 10 and 17
Where Village streets, Grassington, Yorkshire
(0845 0942819; www.grassington.uk.com)

Wales

Erddig Christmas Market
When December 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18
Where Erddig, Wrexham
(01978 355314; www.nationaltrust.org.uk/erddig

Caerphilly Medieval Christmas Fair
When December 10-11
Where Caerphilly Castle and town centre, Caerphilly
(029-2088 0011; www.visitcaerphilly.com

Cardiff's Winter Wonderland
When November 10-December 23
Where St John Street, Working Street and The Hayes, Cardiff
(029 2087 2965; www.cardiffswinterwonderland.com)

Scotland

Edinburgh's Christmas
When November 24-January 4 (the German market ends on
December 24)
Where Mound precinct (for the German market), Princes Street Gardens (for the traditional Highland Village) and other locations across the city
(0131-529 3785; www.edinburghschristmas.com)

Drumlanrig Christmas Fair
When December 3-4
Where Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Galloway
(01848 331555; www.drumlanrig.com/christmas)(A sister Christmas fair will take place at anotherBuccleuch estate, Dalkeith Country Estate, near Edinburgh on November 26-17)

Northern Ireland

Belfast Christmas Continental Market
When November 19-December 19
Where Belfast City Hall grounds, Donegall Square, Belfast
(028 9024 6609; www.belfastcity.gov.uk/events)

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