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 2023
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.

We decorate the cottages from early December to get you into that Christmassy spirit.
Things to do in late November & December
italics – 2022 dates. Dates for 2023 to be confirmed
Christmas Markets and Events 2023
Chatsworth Christmas Market – 5-23 November. Free but parking charges apply. Book online
Haddon Hall Mercatum Artisan Markets – 17th-20th and 24th-27th November. Also 1st-4th December
Booking essential
Bakewell Christmas Market – 18th and 19th November
Chesterfield Christmas Markets – every day from 9th December but a special market day will be held on 21st November for the Christmas lights switch on
Chesterfield Artisan Market – Sunday 27th November
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 17th December
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 – 5th November to 8th January 2023
“A magical Nordic winter”
Haddon Hall – various dates from 3rd to 23rd December
Other Events
Bakewell Christmas Sparkle – 26th November
Santa’s little helpers are busy planning this family-friendly FREE day out
Christmas Tram Tours – weekends from 20th November to 19th December
Discover Buxton’s history aboard the famous ‘Wonder of the Peak’ tram, decorated and illuminated for the season, and take a journey back in time. Indulge yourselves with festive treats, including hot chocolate and truffles, and keep cosy with blankets whilst you soak up the atmosphere of this beautiful town.
Decorated Christmas Trees in Bakewell, Chesterfield, Castleton. Please ask for details
