Christmas and New year breaks
Cottages will be decorated for the festive season from November the 24th.
There is plenty to do close by during the lead up to Christmas, book a cottage for a mini break and visit some of Norfolk’s Christmas events.
Thursford’s Santa’s Magical Journey.
Truly a magical fantasy setting for visiting Father Christmas.
Celebrating Christmas on the estate, beautiful tree lined drive and garden of lights, explore the decorated hall in all its glory, do a bit of Christmas shopping and enjoy a glass of mulled wine.
Thursford Christmas Spectacular.
To date is the largest Christmas show in the country, set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels.
Santa Special Poppyline railway.
Climb aboard the heritage steam train for a relaxing journey to visit Father Christmas at Weybourne station. Festive treats are served on the way, warm mince pies and a glass of sherry for the grown ups and a drink and cookie for the children.
8th November – 3rd January
WINTER WONDERLAND NORWICH
Less than a week after the The Festive Gift Show vacates the Norfolk Showground, the Winter Wonderland rolls into town. Step into a magical experience with fairground rides, ice skating, market stalls, and so much more which is open throughout the Christmas and New Year period.
winterwonderlandnorwich.com
24th – 26th November
GREAT YARMOUTH CHRISTMAS MARKET
Great Yarmouth’s annual Christmas Market returns to the market place in 2023, the Christmas Fayre taking place in istoric Great Yarmouth Minster of St Nicholas over the same weekend. The annual light switch-on takes place on the evening of Friday 24th November.
www.visitgreatyarmouth.co.uk
25th November
CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR AT CREAKE ABBEY
This event was fully booked for stallholders some time ago, so there’s a lengthy list of local businesses you can see here.
www.creakeabbey.co.uk/events/christmas-gift-fair-saturday-25th-november23
3rd December
SWAFFHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET
There will be a Christmas market with a variety of craft and food stalls, a funfair as well as entertainment from Fakenham Town Band in Swaffham Market Place coincide with the big Christmas Lights Switch On during the evening.
www.swaffhamtowncouncil.gov.uk/council_events/christmas-event
26th November
PENSTHORPE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MARKET
Head to the great outdoors for this festive market on the Pensthorpe estate. You will find all the usual features of a town centre market in this beautiful surrounds. Entry is also free for annual members.
pensthorpe.com/events/christmas-market
9th – 10th December
HOLKHAM HALL CHRISTMAS MARKET
The Lady Elizabeth Wing of Holkham Hall will be hosting 60 local producers this December. There will also be live music performed by Fakenham Town Band and Nelson’s Shantymen.
www.holkham.co.uk
9th – 10th December
FESTIVE MERCHANT’S MARKET
The Tuesday Market Place in King’s Lynn Town Centre will be hosting a weekend Christmas market full of gifts ideas and food to try
www.facebook.com/Discoverkingslynn
