Bath · United Kingdom
26 Nov – 13 Dec 2026 Official
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
| City | Bath |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Bath Abbey, Bath |
| Dates | 26 Nov – 13 Dec 2026 Official |
| Opening hours | Mon–Wed 10:00–19:00 (other days: see official site) |
| Official website | Official website |
| Map pin | 51.38145, -2.35887. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
Bath Christmas Market has run since 2000 and is one of England's large Christmas markets. Wooden chalets spread through the historic city centre, selling handmade gifts and seasonal food and drink. The 2026 market runs from Thursday 26 November to Sunday 13 December. The organisers publish accessibility, travel and sustainability information on the official site.
Sources: Official site: bathchristmasmarket.co.uk · Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Traditions and specialities
The stalls stand among the Georgian streets of a UNESCO World Heritage city, so shopping goes with sightseeing.
Source: Official site: bathchristmasmarket.co.uk · Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Bath, in Somerset, is named after the baths the Romans built around 60 AD, when they called the town Aquae Sulis. Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century. In the Georgian era the town became a fashionable spa, and its honey-coloured Bath-stone architecture dates from then: the Royal Crescent, the Circus, the Pump Room and the Assembly Rooms, where Beau Nash ruled society life.
The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 and is one of the 'Great Spa Towns of Europe', drawing over six million visitors a year. It lies in the Avon valley, 156 km west of London and 18 km from Bristol. In winter the spas, the Royal Crescent and Parade Gardens fit easily around a market visit.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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