48 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.


Autumn and Winter at our cellar door
2 Nov 2026
Gusbourne Estate (Ashford)

Christmas at Las Iguanas
1 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Las Iguanas - Brighton

Festive Bottomless Brunch
1 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Las Iguanas - Brighton

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 19
2 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Robert’s Bar
29 Oct 2026 – 28 Jan 2027
Depot (Lewes)

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 6
6 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Christmas
10 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
Las Iguanas - Brighton

Festive Bottomless Brunch
10 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
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 - DAY 1
13 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 10
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 12
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 13
13 Nov 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 14
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 15
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 16
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 17
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 18
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 2
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 20
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 21
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 22
13 Nov 2026 – 20 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 3
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 4
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 5
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 7
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 8
13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Folkestone Harbour Arm

Festive Marketplace 2026 - DAY 9
13 Nov 2026 – 24 Dec 2026
Folkestone Harbour Arm

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)

Merry Knitmas
19 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Alcampo Lounge (Brighton)

Christmas2026
20 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Rockwater Hove

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

Christmas at The Lanes
23 Nov 2026 – 30 Dec 2026
Riddle & Finns The Beach (Brighton)

Faversham Christmas Market
23 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

Christmas Menu at The Picture House Restaurant
25 Nov 2026 – 19 Dec 2026
Picture House (Uckfield)

Margate Xmas Night Market
25 Nov 2026
Tom Thumb Theatre - Margate

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)

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

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Christmas Bazaar
28 Nov 2026
The Alexander Centre (Faversham)

PCA Christmas Fair
28 Nov 2026
Polegate Community Association