Festive Markets in Bury St Edmunds

Festive markets are set to bring seasonal cheer to Bury St Edmunds this November and December, offering the perfect chance to pick up all of your Christmas essentials!

Whether you are searching for unique gifts, or soaking up the cheerful atmosphere, each market will showcase a lively mix of local traders, seasonal stalls and festive flavours.

The final makers markets of the year are perfect for picking up homemade gifts, such as sweet treats, original artwork, homeware, needlecraft, candles and much more!

The makers markets will take place in Bury St Edmunds on Sunday 2 November from 10am to 3pm and Sunday 7 December at 10am to 3pm.
Newmarket - Saturday 13 December from 9am to 3pm

There will be additional markets in Bury St Edmunds from 10am to 3pm on Sunday 23 November, Sunday 30 November and Sunday 21 December. There will be festive music and hot food, as well as a mixture of regular traders and makers market stallholders selling a range of arts, crafts, gifts and much more – there will be something for everyone to enjoy!

New for 2025, there will be a Festive Friday Evening Market held in Bury St Edmunds town centre on Friday 28 November, from 2pm to 8pm. Enjoy over 80 seasonal gift, craft, food and drink stalls, as well as entertainment and seasonal refreshments.

Get in the joyful spirit (or to pick up any last minute essentials and gifts), make sure to stop by the Christmas Eve Market in Bury St Edmunds on Wednesday 24 December from 8.30am to 2pm. A full list of stallholders will be published on social media nearer to the event.

The special additional and makers markets run alongside the regular town markets, where many stallholders have been trading for over 40 years. Make sure you stop by before the end of the year:

Bury St Edmunds regular market – held weekly on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9am to 4pm. The final weekly market at Bury St Edmunds will be on Wednesday 24 December.

Cllr Indy Wijenayaka, Cabinet Member for Growth at West Suffolk Council, said: “We are proud to offer a vibrant programme of markets across West Suffolk – from our regular weekly markets, to the popular makers markets and special additional seasonal markets. Together, they help create thriving communities by encouraging people to shop local, discover unique gifts and enjoy everything that our towns have to offer. These markets not only celebrate the creativity and talent within our district, but also play an important role in supporting small businesses and boosting the local economy.”

For more information about markets in West Suffolk, visit: Welcome to West Suffolk Markets.