The hugely popular Ford & Etal Christmas Market is returning in 2026 and will be spread over two days; Saturday 28th November and Sunday 29th November, from 10:00-16:00. The market has stalls in Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw, with entertainment, activities and decorations in four hubs so you can make a merry day of it. Stalls will also be found in Ford Castle, a venue normally closed to the public. Everything is spread out to avoid a crush with lots of lovely things to do everywhere you go.
Visitors can enjoy browsing over 70 stalls selling delicious food and drink, cakes and sweet treats, local crafts, gifts, pottery, presents for your pets, confectionary and much, much more. Outside stalls will tempt you with delicious things to eat and drink.
The local shops and cafes will be open. In addition, there will be all kinds of festive entertainment.
Dogs are welcome at all the Christmas Market venues, however they must be kept on a lead. Please make sure you pick up after your dog.
There will be Information Points in Etal, Heatherslaw and Ford where you can purchase tickets for admission to the market including the vintage buses and get information on everything there is to see and do. Check back here closer to the time for advance ticket purchase options.
Information sheets will be available here in November to tell you about all the traders and where and when to find the various entertainments.
We have become aware of someone posing as Ford & Etal Estates and contracting local traders with a false form and payment details. The form for applying for the market is on our website, not a google form and we will not contact you from a gmail address. All communication comes from tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk.
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