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The Gallery, Sir Duncan Rice Library, University of Aberdeen, Bedford Road, Aberdeen AB24 3AAFree

Until 6 Dec · Aberdeen

Aberdeen Artworlds: The Linklater Collection

A free exhibition marking 50 years of the Linklater Collection, with Scottish Colourists, Joan Eardley and Anne Redpath on show.

Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA£11 per person (exhibition pass; museum entry itself is free)

Until 15 Nov · London

Inside Aardman: Wallace and Gromit and Friends

150+ objects from Aardman's own archive, plus hands-on activities where kids can storyboard, light a set or make their own stop-motion clip.

The Whitworth, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M15 6ERFree

Until 15 Nov · Manchester

Beneath the Great Wave: Hokusai and Hiroshige

The Whitworth's first Japanese print exhibition in over a century, built around Hokusai's Great Wave — free entry.

National Museum Cardiff, Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NPFree entry

Until 4 Apr · Cardiff

Ffasiwn at National Museum Cardiff

A decade of "anti-fashion" portraiture from the south Wales Valleys, told by the young people who lived it.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG£9.50 adult, £7 concession, free for under-18s (covers the whole park)

Until 18 Apr · Wakefield

Hold to This Earth: Contemporary Indigenous North American Art

Yorkshire Sculpture Park's first-ever group show, bringing 38 contemporary Indigenous North American artists to the Underground Gallery.

Sainsbury Centre, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJPay what you want

Until 30 May · Norwich

Tree of Life — Seyi Adelekun

An immersive, hand-woven sisal-rope installation honouring trees as anchors of cultural memory, filling the Sainsbury Centre's East End Gallery.

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, NE8Free

Until 17 Jan · Gateshead

Chitra Ganesh & Tish Murtha at BALTIC

Two free, drop-in exhibitions on Gateshead Quayside — a Brooklyn artist's UK debut and Tish Murtha's Tyneside photography.

The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2RAFree entry (donations welcome)

Until 22 Nov · Canterbury

The Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, Provocateur

An interactive Beaney exhibition on Christopher Marlowe's short, scandal- shadowed life, built around artefacts you won't see displayed elsewhere.

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham B3 3DHFree

Until 21 Feb · Birmingham

Every Thing Must Go: Joe Lycett

Comedian Joe Lycett's tongue-in-cheek debut painting exhibition turns extinct chocolate bars and lost buildings into art.

Borough Market, 8 Southwark Street, London SE1 1TLFree entry

Until 31 Dec · London

Borough Market

London's most famous food market — a working cathedral to good eating by London Bridge, open most of the week year-round.

Camden Market, Camden Lock Place, London NW1 8AFFree entry

Until 31 Dec · London

Camden Market

A sprawling canalside maze of food, vintage and independent stalls — open every day of the year.

Cardiff Market, St Mary Street, Cardiff CF10 1AUFree entry

Until 31 Dec · Cardiff

Cardiff Central Market

A grand Victorian indoor market in the middle of Cardiff, trading Monday to Saturday.

Grainger Market, Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5QGFree entry

Until 31 Dec · Newcastle

Grainger Market

A gorgeous Grade I-listed Victorian market hall in the heart of Newcastle, trading six days a week.

Kirkgate Market, 34 George Street, Leeds LS2 7HYFree entry

Until 31 Dec · Leeds

Leeds Kirkgate Market

One of the largest indoor markets in Europe, and the birthplace of Marks & Spencer — open six days a week.

St George's Market, 12-20 East Bridge Street, Belfast BT1 3NQFree entry

Until 31 Dec · Belfast

St George's Market

Belfast's beautiful covered Victorian market — food, crafts and live music every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

St Nicholas Market, Corn Street, Bristol BS1 1JQFree entry

Until 31 Dec · Bristol

St Nicholas Market

Bristol's best-loved market — independent traders and a famous lunchtime street-food scene, Monday to Saturday.

The Barras Market, Gallowgate, Glasgow G1 5AXFree entry

Until 31 Dec · Glasgow

The Barras

Glasgow's legendary weekend market in the East End — part flea market, part street-food yard, all character.

Newcastle Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DEFree entry

Until 8 Feb · Newcastle

Quayside Sunday Market

A long-running, year-round outdoor market on Newcastle's historic Quayside with independent traders selling handmade crafts, art and local produce.

Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DYFree entry

Until 15 Nov · Dundee

France-Lise McGurn: The Charm Offensive

A Dundee-trained painter's biggest UK show yet, spilling off the canvas and across both DCA galleries.

The Rail Yard, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G4 9HBFree to browse

Until 22 Feb · Glasgow

The Rail Yard Farmers Market

A weekly West End farmers market on the old Kelvinbridge railway yard, with Scottish produce alongside local crafts, street food and live music.

Castle Terrace car park, Edinburgh EH1 2EWFree entry

Until 28 Feb · Edinburgh

Edinburgh Farmers' Market

One of Scotland's largest weekly farmers' markets, set below Edinburgh Castle — Scottish producers selling fresh produce, bread and cheese.

Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6BDFree with garden admission (Adult £14 / Child £7 / Family £35; free for National Trust members)

Until 8 Nov · Dorking

Moominvalley Trail at Polesden Lacey

A gentle garden trail through the National Trust's Surrey estate, meeting the Moomin family among the borders and woodland.

The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG£25–£33 depending on time slot; under-16s free with an adult

Until 11 Jul · London

The Bayeux Tapestry

The Bayeux Tapestry comes to London for the first time in 900 years, on loan to the British Museum in a major once-in-a-generation show.

Camden Art Centre, Arkwright Road, London NW3 6DGFree entry

Until 17 Jan · London

Liz Larner: A Hard Line to Bend

The sculptor's first UK institutional show — ceramic "asteroids" and radical material experiments, free to visit.

Royal West of England Academy, Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol BS8 1PX£8.90 (£4.45 with National Art Pass)

Until 3 Jan · Bristol

RWA 173rd Annual Open Exhibition

Bristol's major open-submission show, with 500+ contemporary works spanning painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media.

RSPB Minsmere, Sheepwash Lane, Westleton, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 3BY£9 adult / £5 child (non-members; includes reserve entry and a hot drink)

Until 21 Nov · Westleton

Discover Minsmere in Autumn

Guided walks through the RSPB's most famous Suffolk reserve, timed for migrant birds, fungi and the last of the autumn colour.

Streets, parks and open spaces across Brighton and Hove, Brighton, BN1Free

Until 8 Nov · Brighton

The Story Trail

Thirty giant, artist-painted BookBenches turn Brighton and Hove's streets and parks into a free citywide trail.

FACT, 88 Wood Street, Liverpool L1 4DQFree entry

Until 14 Feb · Liverpool

Rae-Yen Song at FACT Liverpool

A free, immersive exhibition of new sculpture, textiles and sound inspired by diasporic mythology and family lore, opening at FACT Liverpool.

York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EWFrom £7.50, included in gallery admission

Until 17 Jan · York

Turner, Wedgwood and Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman

A major new York Art Gallery show marking 200 years since sculptor John Flaxman, with over 70 loaned works.

BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead Quays, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BAFree entry

Until 1 May · Gateshead

BALTIC Open Submission 2026

BALTIC's flagship open-call exhibition of around 100 works by artists from across the region and beyond, free to visit on Gateshead's quayside.

Victoria Art Gallery, Bridge Street, Bath BA2 4AT£9 adult (Upper Gallery free; half price with National Art Pass)

Until 7 Nov · Bath

Bath Society of Artists 121st Open Exhibition

Bath's long-running open-submission show fills the Victoria Art Gallery with local painting, print and sculpture alongside invited artist Basil Beattie RA.

Kettle's Yard, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQFree entry

Until 31 Jan · Cambridge

Sunil Gupta: Life with a Camera

A major, free photography retrospective opens at Kettle's Yard, tracing five decades of Sunil Gupta's work.

Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 2ES (start near Hill 60)Free

Until 19 Mar · Leeds

Roundhay parkrun

A free, weekly, all-abilities 5k around Leeds' biggest park, followed by coffee at the lakeside café.

Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester CO1 1JHFree

Until 17 Jan · Colchester

Simon Carter: From the Landscape

Essex artist Simon Carter's most ambitious show yet turns Firstsite's galleries into a walk-through painting of the coast — free entry.

Serpentine North Gallery, Kensington Gardens, London W2 3XAFree

Until 31 Jan · London

Amar Kanwar at Serpentine North

Indian filmmaker Amar Kanwar's first major UK survey, transforming Serpentine North into a meditative film environment. Free entry.

QUAD, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3ASFree entry

Until 10 Jan · Derby

Collateral Echoes — Baff Akoto at QUAD

A powerful new exhibition of film, XR and immersive sound exploring memory, grief and justice, opening at Derby's QUAD gallery.

Weston Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LGFrom £10 adult; 18 and under free; parking included

Until 1 Mar · Wakefield

Double Take: Olivia Bax

Twenty new and recent sculptures by Olivia Bax — welded frames, metal mesh and vivid colour — in the Weston Gallery at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art), Centre Square, Middlesbrough TS1 2AZFree

Until 29 Mar · Middlesbrough

Turner Prize 2026

Britain's most talked-about art prize lands in Teesside — four shortlisted artists, free entry, no queue-worthy hype needed.

Ikon Gallery, 1 Oozells Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham, B1 2HSFree

Until 21 Feb · Birmingham

Balraj Khanna: Lines of Flight

The first major UK survey of painter Balraj Khanna opens at Ikon, tracing six decades of colourful, playful abstraction — free entry.

Compton Verney Art Gallery & Park, Compton Verney, Warwickshire CV35 9HZ£21.95 advance / £23.95 on the day (grounds and gallery)

Until 22 Nov · Compton Verney

Nancy Cadogan: The Lost Trees

A new tree-themed painting exhibition inside a Grade I Robert Adam house set in 120 acres of parkland.

Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Jordan Well, Coventry, CV1 5QPHerbert general admission £4.50 day pass (£3.00 Go CV+ cardholders), under-16s free

Until 10 Jan · Coventry

British Art Show 10

The UK's biggest touring survey of contemporary art opens its landmark 10th edition in Coventry, spanning the Herbert Art Gallery, Mead Gallery and Coventry University.

Royal Academy of Arts, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BD£24-£26; free for RA Friends

Until 31 Jan · London

Painting the French Riviera

Over 160 works trace how the French Riviera shaped modern art, from Matisse and Signac to mid-century travel posters and film.

The New Art Gallery Walsall, Gallery Square, Walsall WS2 8LGFree

Until 11 Apr · Walsall

Charmaine Watkiss: The Things We Hold Sacred

A major new solo exhibition of drawing and sculpture opens at the New Art Gallery Walsall, built around a newly commissioned installation.

Modern Art Oxford, 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BPFree admission

Until 11 Apr · Oxford

Mike Nelson at Modern Art Oxford

The elusive British sculptor returns to Modern Art Oxford for his first show there in over two decades, with a major new immersive installation.

Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, Margate, Kent CT9 1HGFree

Until 24 Jan · Margate

Sophie Calle: Something Missing?

The first UK show in over fifteen years from one of contemporary art's great chroniclers of absence and loss.

Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH£8–£18.10 (advance booking recommended)

Until 11 Apr · Oxford

Aphrodite: The Making of a Goddess

Over 200 objects trace Aphrodite's journey from Cypriot goddess to Roman Venus — the Ashmolean's headline show for 2026/27.

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Until 14 Mar · Leicester

Jemisha Maadhavji: I Dream From Where You Are

A free solo show of pattern-rich portrait paintings and sculpture by Leicester artist Jemisha Maadhavji, opening with a launch evening.

Attenborough Arts Centre, University of Leicester, Lancaster Road, Leicester LE1 7HAFree

Nottingham Contemporary, Weekday Cross, Nottingham NG1 2GBFree (suggested £5 donation)

Until 10 Jan · Nottingham

Julia Isídrez: Mud is Everything

A Paraguayan ceramicist's first-ever UK show turns raw clay into something startling at Nottingham's free contemporary art gallery.

Ripon City Wetlands, Boroughbridge Road, Ripon, North YorkshireAbout £11-£16 (booking required)

Until 15 Nov · Yorkshire

Dusk bird walks at Ripon City Wetlands

Guided 90-minute dusk walks at Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's wetlands, timed for the starling murmurations.

Outdoors

Until 3 Nov · Exeter

Orchard Month at Killerton

A month of apple-harvesting trails and cider-press demonstrations across Killerton's 50 acres of heritage orchards near Exeter.

Killerton, Broadclyst, near Exeter, Devon EX5 3LENormal garden admission applies (National Trust members go free)

Compass Gallery, 178 West Regent Street, Glasgow G2 4RLFree

Until 21 Nov · Glasgow

Compass Gallery Autumn Exhibition

A free mixed autumn show of paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints from the gallery's regular exhibitors.

Multiple venues including Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Queens Road, Bristol BS8 1RLFree (donations welcome)

Until 14 Feb · Bristol

Bristol Photo Festival: Time Machine

Bristol's leading galleries and museums throw open nine major photography exhibitions exploring time as layered and cyclical rather than a straight line.

Arnolfini, 16 Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4QAFree

Until 7 Feb · Bristol

Joy Gregory: Catching Flies with Honey

The first major UK survey of photographer Joy Gregory arrives at Arnolfini as the centrepiece of Bristol Photo Festival's autumn programme.

Laing Art Gallery, New Bridge Street West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8AGAdmission charge applies, concessions available

Until 13 Feb · Newcastle

Pre-Raphaelites: Art and Poetry

The first exhibition to properly explore the Pre-Raphaelites' art and poetry side by side, with Rossetti, Millais and Elizabeth Siddall.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich, London SE21 7ADFrom £21.50 adults; members and Friends free

Until 17 Jan · London

Hokusai: Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji

The first UK showing of the complete 36-print Hokusai cycle, including The Great Wave, from the Iuchi Collection.

Bristol Zoo Project, Blackhorse Hill, Bristol BS10 7TPIncluded in admission (from £15.80 online, under-2s free)

Until 2 Nov · Bristol

Howl-oween: Creatures of the Dark

Bristol Zoo Project turns spooky-but-sweet for half term, with a nightly trail and dark-loving creatures included in your ticket.

Blickling Estate, Aylsham, Norfolk NR11 6NFWalk is free (normal National Trust admission or parking applies)

Until 28 Dec · East Of England

Blickling Bounders: Monday Dog Walk

A free weekly group dog walk around the Blickling Estate, every Monday morning to the end of December.

Rotating Cambridgeshire sites (e.g. Wandlebury, Coton Countryside Reserve, Grantchester Meadows)Free

Until 30 Mar · East Of England

Cambridge Past, Present & Future: Tuesday Work Parties

Weekly Tuesday conservation work parties on Cambridge countryside sites, with no booking needed for individuals.

Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DBFree for families; drop-in workshops 28–30 Oct free

Tue 27 Oct – Mon 2 Nov · South West

Half-Term Family Fun at the Holburne

Free family admission and drop-in creative workshops at Bath's lovely Holburne Museum over October half term.

High Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1Free entry

Tue 3 Nov · Guildford

Guildford Farmers' Market

Over 50 local producers set up stalls the length of Guildford's historic High Street.

York St John University, York Theatre Royal and venues across YorkPasses from £39 (one day); Opening Night £15

Wed 4 – Sun 8 Nov · York

Aesthetica Film Festival

Five days of short films, labs and masterclasses across 15 York venues, plus youth filmmaking and games workshops.

Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London SW7 2RLFree (booking required)

Wed 4 Nov · London

Design Baby: sensory play for under-3s at the V&A

A free, bookable sensory play session for babies and toddlers up to age 3 at the V&A.

Lewes, East SussexFree to watch

Thu 5 Nov · South East

Lewes Bonfire Night

Sussex's extraordinary 5 November: torchlit society processions, burning crosses and bonfires.

Lancaster city centreFree

Thu 5 – Sat 7 Nov · North West

Light Up Lancaster

A free light-art trail through the city, themed 'No Boundaries'.

Monk Park Farm, Thirsk YO7 2AGTicketed (see website)

Thu 5 Nov · North Yorkshire

Fireworks at the Farm, Monk Park

A low-bang fireworks display set to Disney music, with a bonfire, marshmallows and street food on a Thirsk farm.

Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PAFree

Until 18 Dec · London

Sound Explorers at Young V&A

A free drop-in music and sound session for babies and toddlers, running Thursdays and Fridays at Young V&A.

The Blakehay, 20 Wadham Street, Weston-super-Mare BS23 1JZSee venue website for tickets

Fri 6 Nov · South West

Blakehay Jazz Club

A monthly live jazz night with a resident house band and a special guest, with a bar that includes proper non-alcoholic options.

National Trust car park, High Street, CookhamFree, no booking

Until 20 Nov · South East

Cookham Commons Social Walk

A free, volunteer-led 90-minute walk at a comfortable pace on the first and third Friday of the month.

Lakeside Arts, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RDFree entry

Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov · East Midlands

Lustre Craft & Design Market

Over 50 of the UK's best makers — jewellery, ceramics, glass, leather and textiles — under one roof at Lakeside Arts.

Albert Square and city centre sites, ManchesterFree to wander

Until 22 Dec · North West

Manchester Christmas Markets

Ten city-centre sites and 210+ stalls of food, drink and gifts, opening on 6 November.

Gerald Moore Gallery, Mottingham, London SE9Free

Until 21 Nov · London

NOW 2026 at the Gerald Moore Gallery

A free group show of recent graduates' work in south-east London.

Victoria Hall Garden, 37 Stafford Road, Sheffield S2 2SFFree (booking required)

Fri 6 Nov · Yorkshire

Wildlife Gardening Volunteer Morning

A gentle, free volunteer morning wildlife-gardening in Sheffield with tools, gloves and refreshments provided.

Wyre Estuary Country Park, Wyre, LancashireFree (volunteering); places limited

Fri 6 Nov · North West

Conservation Day at Wyre Estuary Country Park

A free volunteer day of tree planting, path maintenance and habitat care on the Lancashire coast.

Battersea Park, London SW11Ticketed — see event page

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · London

Battersea Park Fireworks

Wandsworth Council's two-night Bonfire Night display, with a family-friendly Sunday session.

People's Republic of Stokes Croft, 37 Jamaica Street, Bristol BS2 8JPFree entry

Sat 7 Nov · Bristol

Bizarre Bazaar, Stokes Croft

Bristol's part-jumble-sale, part-makers-market with art, bric-a-brac, music and a bar, 11am–4pm.

The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TEFree entry

Sat 7 Nov · Wakefield

CRAFTED Makers Market

A free one-day makers' market at The Art House in Wakefield, family and dog friendly, with a coffee shop on site.

Athelhampton House & Gardens, Athelhampton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 7LGEarlybird £5pp online, £7.50 on the gate; under-12s free

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · Dorchester

Dorset Food & Drink Winter Food Fair

Around 80 stalls of Dorset wine, cheese, cider and crafts in the gardens of a 15th-century manor house.

The Alexander Centre, Preston Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 8NZFree entry

Sat 7 Nov · Faversham

Faversham Artisan Crafts and Gift Market

A small indoor makers' market of jewellery, homeware and food gifts in a historic Kent town.

MAKE Southwest, Riverside Mill, Fore Street, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AFFree (booking requested for Big Weekend)

Until 16 Jan · South West

Find a Maker at MAKE Southwest

A free showcase of 20 independent UK makers, with a Big Weekend of demos, talks and family workshops on 13-14 November.

Haddo, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire£3.77 incl. booking fee; under-12s free

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · Scotland

Haddo Christmas Craft Fair

A weekend of Christmas makers at Haddo House in Aberdeenshire.

Fakenham Racecourse, NorfolkTicketed — see event page

Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · East Of England

Norfolk Artisan Fair at Christmas

Two days of Norfolk makers and producers at Fakenham Racecourse.

Greyfriars Social Club, Nottingham£20

Sat 7 Nov · Nottingham

Nottingham Ceilidh Club: Celtic Showcase

A caller-led ceilidh night at Greyfriars Social Club where you'll dance with strangers by the second step.

High Street, Stone, Staffordshire ST15 0ADFree entry

Sat 7 Nov · West Midlands

Stone Farmers' Market

First-Saturday farmers' market on Stone High Street: meat, bakes, preserves, plants and craft stalls, 9am–3pm.

Strathaven Park, Strathaven ML10 6LZ£5 / £15 family of four / under-5s free

Sat 7 Nov · South Lanarkshire

Strathaven Community Bonfire & Fireworks

A proper community bonfire night in Strathaven Park, run by the local Round Table, with fireworks at 7.30pm.

Ty Mawr Farm, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)Free

Sat 7 Nov · Wales

Volunteer Ranger Days at Ty Mawr Farm

Free first-Saturday volunteering with National Trust rangers in the Brecon Beacons.

Young V&A, Cambridge Heath Road, London E2Free

Sat 7 Nov · London

SEND Play at Young V&A

A free monthly play session for children with SEND or sensory differences and their families.

Centenary Riverside, RotherhamFree (volunteering)

Mon 9 Nov · Yorkshire

Volunteer Day at Centenary Riverside

A hands-on conservation day with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: footpaths, habitat and vegetation work.

Across Yorkshire / Harrogate Convention Centre, HarrogateFestival events vary / convention ticketed

Mon 9 – Sun 15 Nov · Yorkshire

Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival

A week of comic-art events across Yorkshire, climaxing in a weekend convention at Harrogate Convention Centre.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Penglais, Aberystwyth SY23 3DEFree

Until 23 Dec · Wales

Aberystwyth Arts Centre Winter Craft Fair

Over 50 stalls of ceramics, textiles, jewellery and woodwork, many from Ceredigion and Mid-Wales makers.

The Fleece Inn Barn, Bretforton, Evesham WR11 7JETicketed, see listing

Thu 12 Nov · West Midlands

Bonfire Ceilidh at The Fleece Inn

A monthly caller-led ceilidh in the barn of a medieval National Trust pub, for beginners and old hands alike.

St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street, Cardiff city centreFree entry

Until 23 Dec · Cardiff

Cardiff Christmas Market

Six weeks of independent stalls through the streets of central Cardiff, run by CraftFolk with a changing line-up of local makers and food traders.

Cossington Street Recreation Ground & Belgrave Road, Leicester LE4Free

Thu 12 Nov · Leicester

Diwali Village, Leicester

One of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India, on Leicester's Golden Mile — rangoli, the Wheel of Light and street food.

Craft & making

Thu 12 – Sat 14 Nov · London

Handmade Chelsea

A contemporary craft and design fair with over 120 makers at Chelsea Old Town Hall.

Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, LondonTicketed - see organiser

Cambridge Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 1RSFree entry

Thu 12 Nov · Harrogate

Harrogate Farmers' Market

A monthly producer market in Harrogate town centre selling meat, cheese and preserves direct from Yorkshire farms.

The Piazza, Armada Way, PlymouthFree

Thu 12 Nov · South West

Plymouth City Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On

Family performances and the big switch-on at the Piazza in Plymouth city centre.

The Art School, Nice N Sleazy and Garnethill Multicultural Centre, GlasgowDay tickets from about £34; weekend passes available

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov · Scotland

Core. A Celebration of Noise

Glasgow's heavy-music weekender takes over three venues for the first time in November.

Venues across London including Barbican, Southbank Centre, Union Chapel and Vortex Jazz ClubVaries by show

Until 22 Nov · London

EFG London Jazz Festival 2026

Ten days of jazz across more than 60 London venues, from the Barbican to small clubs such as the Vortex.

Exeter Cathedral Green, ExeterFree entry

Until 13 Dec · South West

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

Over 100 stalls of local and visiting traders on the Cathedral Green, open for a month.

The Guildhall, Derry~LondonderryFree entry

Fri 13 Nov · Northern Ireland

Guildhall Craft Fair, Derry~Londonderry

A free Christmas fair of bespoke crafts and artisan food, all handmade in Ireland.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6ENTicketed - see website

Until 2 Jan · South West

Heligan Night Garden

A lantern-lit evening trail through the Lost Gardens of Heligan on selected dates from November to early January.

Sandringham Estate, Norfolk PE35 6ENTicketed (see website)

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov · Norfolk

Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair

Over 250 stalls of handmade gifts, art and regional food and drink on the Sandringham Estate.

Various venues, Tenby, PembrokeshireMostly free entry / some ticketed shows

Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov · Pembrokeshire

Tenby Blues Festival

A 20th-edition weekend of around 50 blues acts across more than 20 Tenby venues, most with free admission.

Bankfield Museum, Akroyd Park, Boothtown Road, Halifax HX3 6HGFree entry

Sat 14 Nov · Yorkshire

Bankfield Museum Winter Craft Fair

Stalls of local produce and artisan crafts in a Victorian park museum, 10am–4pm.

The Bowes Museum, Newgate, Barnard CastleMuseum admission; free with Art Pass

Until 11 Apr · North East

Lace and Legacy: Fashion Treasures from the Blackborne Collection

Four centuries of lace, portraits and garments at The Bowes Museum.

Bramham Park, Wetherby, West YorkshireTicketed - see website

Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov · Yorkshire

Bramham Park Christmas Market

A weekend Christmas market in the grounds of Bramham Park near Wetherby, with dogs on leads welcome.

Dunmow Library, Great Dunmow, EssexFree (no booking)

Sat 14 Nov · East Of England

Teen Chill Club at Dunmow Library

A free, drop-in Saturday club for teens to relax, hang out and meet new people.

Sat 14 Nov · London

The Lord Mayor's Show

London's centuries-old free procession through the City, more than three miles long with around 70 floats.

City of LondonFree

Read & Simonstone Village Hall, East View, Read, Lancashire BB12 7PSFree entry

Sat 14 Nov · North West

Christmas Homemade Craft Fair, Read

Village-hall craft fair of homemade gifts with a café serving hot food and cakes, 10am–2pm.

Market Square, Stafford ST16 2BDFree entry

Sat 14 Nov · West Midlands

Stafford Farmers' and Artisans' Market

Monthly council-run market of bread, oatcakes, preserves, wood crafts, jewellery and paintings, 9am–3pm.

Food & drink

Sat 14 Nov · South East

UK Truffle Festival

A day of talks, demos and tastings dedicated to truffles, with a free 'have a go' truffle-hunting activity for dogs.

All England Jumping Course, Hickstead, West SussexFrom about £24 (under-16s free; VIP from £75) — check availability

Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens, Durham DH7 9RHIncluded with Day Pass or Membership

Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov · Durham

Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair

Over 50 regional crafters and artisans in a grand Gothic seminary, 10am–4pm.

Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, London W8 4PXTicketed; advance booking required

Sun 15 Nov · London

Relaxed Event at Kensington Palace

Two hours free of crowds for neurodivergent and disabled young people and adults (16+) and their friends and families.

Backyard Comedy Club, Bethnal Green, LondonFrom £20

Sun 15 Nov · London

The London Alcohol-Free Comedy Club

A Sunday-afternoon stand-up show with a pre-show social, in a room where no alcohol is on sale.

Kendal, CumbriaTicketed - see website

Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Cumbria

Kendal Mountain Festival

Four days of adventure films, talks and outdoor culture in Kendal, with more than 450 events.

Harrogate Convention Centre, HarrogateDay tickets - see organiser

Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Yorkshire

Knit + Stitch Show Harrogate

Four days of textile galleries, workshops and specialist craft suppliers at Harrogate Convention Centre.

York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, YorkTicketed — see listing

Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Yorkshire

Living North Christmas Fair

Independent designer-makers, gifts and festive food at York Racecourse.

The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, NorthumberlandTicketed (Saver, Standard and Premium dates)

Until 3 Jan · Alnwick

Winter Lights at Alnwick Garden

Alnwick Garden after dark, lit up for winter, with a ticket that also covers Lilidorei.

Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire£4 (Art Fund listing); tickets online or on the day, card only

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · Scotland

Blair Castle Christmas Market

Three days of festive stalls at Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire.

Caerphilly town centreSee event page

Fri 20 Nov · Caerphilly

Caerphilly Christmas Light Switch-On & River of Light Lantern Parade

A town-centre festive fair, lantern parade and fireworks.

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place, Edinburgh EH12 5AWFrom £25.72

Fri 20 Nov · Edinburgh

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

A string-ensemble tribute performed entirely by candlelight inside Edinburgh's Episcopal cathedral.

Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LSFrom £13 child / £18 adult (timed tickets)

Until 3 Jan · East Midlands

Christmas at Belton

A new festive light trail through the grounds of the National Trust's Belton estate in Lincolnshire.

Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth, CornwallSee organiser

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · South West

Mistletoe Market at Penventon

A Christmas market weekend at Penventon Park Hotel, ending with a Family Day.

Birmingham & Midland Institute, BirminghamFestival ticketed; artisan market free

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · West Midlands

MorrisFest at the Birmingham & Midland Institute

A new William Morris festival with talks, performances, craft demonstrations and a free Christmas Artisan Market.

The Pleasance, EdinburghSee festival listing

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · Scotland

Scots Fiddle Festival

Scotland's biggest fiddle festival turns 30, with concerts, workshops, sessions and ceilidhs at The Pleasance.

Hintlesham Hall, Hintlesham, near Ipswich, SuffolkTicketed (see website)

Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · Suffolk

Suffolk County Christmas Fair

Handcrafted gifts, festive decorations and artisan food and drink at Hintlesham Hall near Ipswich.

Butchers Hall, Tavistock, DevonFree entry

Fri 20 – Sat 21 Nov · Tavistock

Tavistock Makers Market

A two-day pre-Christmas makers market in Tavistock's historic Butchers Hall.

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, Rye Harbour, East SussexFree entry

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · South East

Festive Makers Market at Rye Harbour

A free weekend makers' market in support of Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, with local craft and festive gifts on the Sussex coast.

Hunstanton Town Hall, Hunstanton, NorfolkFree

Sat 21 Nov · Norfolk

Hunstanton Craft Fair

Free-entry monthly handmade craft fair at Hunstanton Town Hall.

Castle Hill, Cathedral Quarter, Lincoln LN1 3AAFree

Sat 21 Nov · East Midlands

Lincoln Farmers' Market

A monthly market of Lincolnshire cheese, bread, honey, meat, fish and seasonal produce between the Castle and Cathedral.

Taunton, Somerset£5; under 16s and carers free

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · South West

The Rural Living Show

Now in its 32nd year: country crafts, food and rural life in Taunton.

Rydal Hall, Rydal, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9LXFree entry

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · North West

Rydal Hall Christmas Craft Fair

Annual two-day fair of handmade ceramics, jewellery, textiles, woodwork and art in the Lake District, 10am–4pm.

Trentham Shopping Village, Trentham Estate, StaffordshireFree entry

Until 6 Dec · West Midlands

Trentham Christmas Makers Markets

Three weekends of original art, contemporary craft, vintage finds and artisan food at Trentham Shopping Village in Staffordshire.

Verdant Works, West Henderson's Wynd, DundeeFree

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · Scotland

Verdant Works Christmas Art, Craft & Design Market

Over 25 Tayside and Scottish designers, artists and makers in a Victorian jute mill.

Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, OxfordshireGarden entry applies (about £9 adults, under-16s free) — check on the day

Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · South East

Waterperry Christmas Market

Handmade gifts, festive food and drink and a brass band, undercover in Waterperry's plant area near Oxford.

WWT National Wetland Centre Wales, LlanelliIncluded in centre admission

Sat 21 Nov · Wales

Walk with a Warden at WWT Llanelli

A 90-minute guided wander round the wetland centre with a warden, no booking required.

Hay-on-Wye, PowysSite entry free / events booked separately

Thu 26 – Sun 29 Nov · Wales

Hay Festival Winter Weekend

Four days of talks, music, comedy and ideas in the book town of Hay-on-Wye.

Sage 2, Glasshouse International Centre for Music, GatesheadSee Glasshouse box office

Thu 26 Nov · Gateshead

Lambchop, Glasshouse Gateshead

Nashville alt-country favourites Lambchop in the intimate Sage 2 hall on the Tyne.

Butchers Hall, Tavistock, DevonCheck Tavistock Town Council listing

Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov · South West

The Artisan Crafters Craft Fair, Tavistock

Three-day craft fair in Tavistock's historic Butchers Hall, 10am–4pm daily.

ArtWorks Project Space, Blackhorse Road, LondonFree

Until 6 Dec · London

ArtWorks Open 2026

The Barbican Arts Group Trust's 18th annual open exhibition of work by local artists, free to visit.

Rattery Village Hall, South Brent, Devon TQ10 9LDFree entry and parking

Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov · South West

Crux Craft Fair, Rattery

Around 30 south-west makers selling ceramics, leather, jewellery, woodwork and chocolate in a south Devon village hall.

Greno Woods Nature Reserve, Woodhead Road, Grenoside, Sheffield S35 8RSFree (booking required)

Fri 27 Nov · Sheffield

Volunteer Work Day at Greno Woods

A free, all-day conservation volunteer session in ancient woodland on the edge of Sheffield, with tools and refreshments provided.

Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice, NorthumberlandFree to join in; normal admission applies

Until 19 Dec · North East

Merry Makers Festive Family Crafts at Seaton Delaval Hall

Friday and Saturday morning festive craft sessions at Vanbrugh's coastal masterpiece, making decorations to hang or give.

Tudor Merchant's House, Quay Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7BXIncluded with venue admission

Until 12 Dec · Wales

A Tudor Christmas at Tenby Tudor Merchant's House

Fridays and Saturdays in late November and December: a National Trust Tudor Christmas in a 15th-century Tenby merchant's house.

South Street and West Sands, St Andrews, FifeFree

Sat 28 Nov · Scotland

The Big Hoolie, St Andrews

St Andrew's Day celebrations with a community market, live music, an outdoor ceilidh, torchlit procession and fireworks.

Mono, 12 Kings Court, King Street, Glasgow G1 5RB£10–£15

Sat 28 Nov · Glasgow

Ceithir Ceilidh Band at Mono

A Glasgow ceilidh band playing for beginners and regulars at Mono on King Street.

The Cart House at The Fold, Bransford, Worcester WR6 5JB£2.50 on the door

Sat 28 Nov · West Midlands

Folk at The Fold

A monthly folk club in a cart house near Worcester — bring your own drinks, with tea and biscuits provided.

Ford & Etal Estate, NorthumberlandSee website

Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov · North East

Ford & Etal Christmas Market

A two-day Christmas market across the Ford & Etal estate villages in Northumberland, dog-friendly on leads.

Lind & Lime Gin Distillery, Leith, EdinburghFree

Sat 28 Nov · Scotland

Lind & Lime Christmas Market

28 independent makers and two food traders at a Leith gin distillery.

London Museum, West Smithfield, London EC1See venue website

Sat 28 Nov · London

London Museum Opens at Smithfield

The reborn London Museum opens its new home in Smithfield's historic market buildings.

The Courthouse, Thirsk, North YorkshireFree

Sat 28 Nov · Yorkshire

Christmas Makers' Market at The Courthouse, Thirsk

A free one-day market of Yorkshire ceramics, prints, textiles, jewellery and artisan food.

Sligachan Hotel and Cuillin Brewery, Isle of SkyeFrom £22

Sat 28 Nov · Scotland

Festival of Small Halls: Closing Ceilidh

The closing night of Seall's Skye festival of village-hall music, with a big ceilidh at the Sligachan Hotel.

Sheppy's Cider Farm, Three Bridges, Bradford-on-Tone, Taunton TA4 1ERFree entry

Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov · South West

Sheppy's Christmas Craft Fair

A free, cosy cider-farm craft fair spread across marquee, barn, stable room and museum — with cider, café food and tastings.

Verdant Works, West Henderson's Wynd, DundeeFree

Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov · Scotland

Verdant Works Christmas Market: Food & Drinks

Producers from Dundee, Fife, Perthshire and Angus in a Victorian jute mill.

Wakefield Cathedral, Northgate, Wakefield WF1 1HGFree entry; fully accessible

Sat 28 Nov · Wakefield

Wakefield Cathedral Autumn Fair

Local makers, artists and bakers under the cathedral roof, 10am–3pm.

Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham NG12 2FBFree

Sun 29 Nov · Nottinghamshire

Radcliffe-on-Trent Christmas Fair

A village Christmas fair with 40-plus stalls, local artisans, Santa's grotto and a lights switch-on.

Sun 29 Nov · South West

Southmead Sober Social

A monthly drug- and alcohol-free community social with activities and alcohol-free refreshments, for over-18s.

Southmead, BristolFree

West Horsley Place, SurreyTicketed - see parish council

Sun 29 Nov · South East

West Horsley Christmas Lantern Parade

Lantern-making and a parade at West Horsley Place.

Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, PowysSee organiser website

Mon 30 Nov – Tue 1 Dec · Wales

Royal Welsh Winter Fair

Wales's big winter showcase of livestock, food and craft stands at the Royal Welsh Showground.