16 Christmas markets to get you festive around Lincolnshire
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas now the much-anticipated John Lewis advert has dropped – (we love it!) – so here’s a round-up of festive markets near you.
Although the famous main Lincoln Christmas Market was permanently scrapped after 2022, several smaller Christmas markets are getting established across the county.
Here is our list of 16 markets near you where you can bag a bargain and join in the festive fun.
1 Wragby Christmas Market
When: Saturday, December 6.
Where: Wragby Reload, Church Street, Wragby, LN8 5RA.
Details: This annual festive market features gifts and other seasonal items.
2 Brackenborough Christmas Market
When: Wednesday, December 3, starting at 2pm.
Where: Brackenborough Hotel, Louth.
Details: This market will feature 25 local artisans with handmade goods, festive treats, and warm beverages.
3 Alford Christmas Spectacular Extravaganza
When: Saturday, November 29, starting at 12noon to 7pm
Where: Alford Market Place
Details: Entertainment and Santa’s Grotto in the Manor House coinciding with the Alford Christmas Craft Market in the Corn Exchange.
4 Boston Christmas Market
The Boston Christmas Festival
When: Friday, November 28, to Sunday, November 30.
Where: Market Place, Boston.
Details: The largest open-air market in Lincolnshire, featuring ice sculptures, live carving demonstrations, various stalls, live music, performances, and the Santa Fun Run.
5 Sutterton Village Hall Christmas Fayre
When: Sunday, November 30, starting at 10am.
Where: Sutterton Village Hall, Park Avenue, Sutterton, Boston.
Details: A market with stalls, festive cheer, refreshments, and a visit from Santa.
6 Louth Victorian Christmas Market
When: Sunday, November 30.
Where: Louth town centre.
Details: Organised by the Louth Town Action Group, this market includes various stalls and entertainment.
7 Sleaford Christmas Market
When: Sunday, November 30, from 10.30am. to 4.30pm.
Where: Sleaford town centre.
Details: Includes the town's Christmas lights switch-on, live entertainment, stalls, food and drink, fair rides, and other attractions.
7 Christmas Contemporary Makers Market
When: Saturday, November 29, and Sunday, November 30, from 10am to 4pm
Where: Hub Sleaford, Navigation Wharf.
Details: An indoor market featuring items from contemporary makers and designers, with family activities and workshops.
8 Horncastle Christmas Market
When: Sunday, December 7, 11am to 4pm
Where: Horncastle Market Place
Details: indoor tabletop and outdoor double stalls and a variety of entertainment.
9 Skegness Christmas Markets
Skegness Carnival Christmas Market
When: Saturday, December 6, 10am
Where: Tower Gardens, Skegness.
Details: A large market organised by the Skegness Carnival team, featuring festive stalls and treats.
11 Christmas Market at The Village Church Farm, Skegness
When: Sunday, December 7, starting at 10am.
Where: The Village Church Farm, Church Road South, Skegness.
Details: A market with a selection of stallholders selling gifts, with entrance by donation.
12 The Lumley Christmas market, Skegness.
When: Saturday, December 13, starting at 10am
Where: The Lumley Hotel, Lumley Square, Skegness.
Details: A market with stalls, mulled wine, and food.
13 Christmas Craft Fair at Walled Garden Baumber
When: Saturday, November 8.
Where: Walled Garden Baumber, Horncastle.
Details: A fair featuring handmade crafts from various artisans.
nks, mulled wine, and festive music.
14 Market Rasen Christmas Craft Fayre
When: Sunday, November 30, starting at 10am..
Where: Moot Hall, Rasen Road, Market Rasen, LN7 6AE.
Details: This Christmas-themed craft fair will feature homemade refreshments and a festive atmosphere. Admission is free.
15 Spilsby Christmas Market
When: Saturday, December 6, from 10am
Where: Various locations including Franklin Hall, Cracker Day Fun, Stalls & Refreshments; Buttercross Car Park, Street Food Court; Spilsby Christian Fellowship, Cracker Day Crafts; New Life Centre. Games, Refreshments & Crafts. Light Switch On at the Christmas Tree at 4.30pm. 16 Wainfleet Alll Saints Christmas Market
When: Sunday November 23 and 30
Where: Pavilion behind Wainfleet Arena, 12noon to 4pm
Details: Over 40 vendors, photo opportunity with Santa. Bring a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy to support the Firefighters’ Gift Basket Campaign