Cheltenham Christmas Gift & Fashion Fair 2026
Visitors can browse more than 150 hand-picked stalls featuring festive fashion, cosy winter knits, handcrafted decorations, and unique homeware. The fair also offers artisan food and indulgent chocolates to kick off seasonal shopping under one roof. Guests can sit down to enjoy a selection of hot and cold meals, cakes, tea, coffee, and alcohol.
Oct 15 – Oct 18, 2026 £7.00.
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
October 15–17: 09:30 BST–17:00 BST; October 18: 09:30 BST–16:00 BST.
Food & Drink
Stalls offer artisan food and seasonal treats; visitors can also buy hot and cold meals, cakes, tea, coffee and alcohol, with tables and chairs available.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are welcome, with lifts connecting both floors and disabled parking available.
Pets
No pets allowed except guide dogs and assistance dogs with accredited training.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Buy an Online Early Bird ticket for £5 when sales open in June, rather than paying the listed £9 door price.
- Choose any one of the four event days; tickets are valid on any listed day, so you can switch days without buying another ticket.
- Accompanied children under 16 enter free and need no ticket, so skip a separate child booking.
- Leave pushchairs and buggies at home; free baby backpacks and a free buggy park are available, with the buggy park watched by staff.
- Use free parking at the venue, or take bus service D from the Park and Ride in the south car park for links to town and station.
Special Events & Promotions
- Accompanied children under 16 enter free.
- Carers enter free when accompanying the person they care for; book a ticket for that person and tell front-of-house staff.
- Booking tickets online in advance saves money.
- Early bird tickets are available online.
- Sunday has a shorter opening day than Thursday to Saturday.
Links & Contact
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I browse at the fair?
More than 150 stalls offer gifts, festive fashion, winter knits, handcrafted decorations, homeware, artisan food and seasonal treats.
Can I get food and sit down during my visit?
Yes. Hot and cold meals, cakes, tea, coffee and alcohol are available, with tables and chairs for seated dining.
Can I use my ticket on a different day?
Tickets are valid on any of the fair days, so you can choose which day to visit.
Can children attend, and are pushchairs allowed?
Accompanied children under 16 do not need a ticket. Pushchairs and buggies are not accommodated; baby backpacks and a free buggy park are available.
Is the fair accessible for wheelchair users, and can I bring a pet?
Wheelchairs and mobility scooters are welcome. Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs and accredited assistance dogs.
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