Take a Peak District Christmas or New Year break. Do some Christmas shopping at one of the Christmas markets. Take a bracing walk in the countryside. Relax and get into that Christmas spirit.
If you’d love to get away for a mini break before Christmas, then consider a break in Byre or Hayloft Cottages. Our cottages have underfloor heating, log burning stoves for added atmosphere and are cosy all day long.
Christmas and New Year 2024
You can start your break on any day that you like, our breaks are flexible. Our minimum stay is 2 nights (except over Christmas itself). Come and stay to make the most of all the seasonal events that the Peak District and Derbyshire have to offer.
![Christmas in the Peak District](https://www.peakdistrictholidaycottage.com/wp-content/uploads/christmas-byre-cottage.jpg)
We decorate the cottages from early December to get you into that Christmassy spirit.
Things to do in late November & December
As you can see below there’s something going somewhere nearby every weekend from mid November. Come and enjoy this magical time of year.
Christmas Markets and Events 2024
Chatsworth Christmas Market – 9th November to 1st December.
More than 100 stalls. Free but parking charges apply. Pre-booking essential.
Haddon Hall Mercatum Artisan Markets – dates tbc
Booking essential
Bakewell Christmas Market – dates tbc
Buxton Christmas Weekend Bazaar – 16th and 17th November
Seasonal foods, gifts and Santa’s Grotto. Lights switch on at 6pm on Saturday
Chesterfield Christmas Markets – dates tbc
There’ll be a special market day on 19th November for the Christmas lights switch on
Chesterfield Artisan Market – Sunday 24th November (December date tbc)
The artisan market takes place on the last Sunday of every month.
Ashbourne Late Night Shopping – every Friday evening throughout December.
Lantern procession, hog roast and market stalls.
Bakewell Farmers Market – Saturday 21st December
Matlock Victorian Christmas Market – 6th-8th December (tbc)
Over 200 stalls – a winter wonderland!
Christmas weekends at Cromford Mills – the first three weekends in December
Unique gifts, live music, arts and crafts show
World of Wedgwood Christmas Events –
Breakfast with Santa, Santa’s workshop, storytime with Santa, afternoon tea with Santa – he’s a busy man at World of Wedgwood!
Stately Homes dressed for Christmas
Chatsworth – 9th November to 5th January 2025
Discover the magic of Christmas at Chatsworth
Haddon Hall – various dates tbc
Hardwick Hall – 17th November to 5th January 2025
Lyme Park – tbc
Christmas at Revolution House – (dates tbc) (Thursdays to Sundays)
Not a stately home but see what a 17th Century Christmas would have looked like
Other Events
The Polar Express at Churnet Valley Railway – 16th November to 21st December
A magical journey to the North Pole
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle – 8th December
Santa’s little helpers are busy planning this family-friendly FREE day out
Bolsover Lantern Parade and Christmas Festival – (tbc)
Stalls and funfair attractions, carol singing and musical entertainment
Decorated Christmas Trees in Bakewell, Chesterfield, Castleton. Please ask for details
![Christmas Decorations](https://www.peakdistrictholidaycottage.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_5533.jpg)