37 Christmas markets and festive food events
Get into the holiday spirit with our pick of the region's most magical Christmas markets and festive foodie happenings in East Sussex this winter.
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 18
31 Oct 2026 – 26 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Robert’s Bar
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
Depot (Lewes)
Christmas
10 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Las Iguanas - Brighton
Festive Bottomless Brunch
10 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Las Iguanas - Brighton
Where to enjoy Gusbourne this autumn
10 Nov 2026 – 14 Nov 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)
Festive Marketplace
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Festive Marketplace 2026
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 1
13 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 4
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 2
14 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 3
15 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Christmas
19 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)
Christmas At Lounge
19 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)
Festive Events at The Ivy This Christmas
19 Nov 2026 – 4 Dec 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Kent Festive Gift & Food Show
20 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026
Kent Event Centre (Maidstone)
Christmas Craft Fair
21 Nov 2026
Sheppey Little Theatre (Sheerness)
Church Christmas Fayre
21 Nov 2026
St Mary the Virgin Church, Ashford
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 5
21 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 6
22 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Christmas at The Lanes
23 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Riddle & Finns The Beach (Brighton)
Bows, Bubbles and Baubles Canterbury
24 Nov 2026
The Ivy In The Lanes (Brighton)
Christmas Menu at The Picture House Restaurant
25 Nov 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)
Margate Xmas Night Market
25 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026
Tom Thumb Theatre - Margate
Volo Lounge
25 Nov 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)
Christmas
26 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Rockwater Hove
Festive Wines
26 Nov 2026
Depot (Lewes)
Christmas at The Heathfield Tavern
27 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
The Heathfield Tavern
Festive Estate Tour and Lunch 2026
27 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 7
27 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Gusbourne Members' Christmas Lunches 2026
27 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)
Christmas Fair
28 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
St Mary's Arts Centre - Sandwich
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 8
28 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm
Fosforo Lounge
28 Nov 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Christmas Bazaar
28 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)
PCA Christmas Fair
28 Nov 2026
Polegate Community Association
Christmas Makers Market
29 Nov 2026
Artelium Wine Estate (Hassocks)
Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 9
29 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm