All you need to know about Chatsworth's Christmas Market in the Peak District for a "wonderful day out"

With over 100 market stalls offering a wide range of Christmas gifts and decorations plus seasonal food and drink, it's a lovely way to welcome in the festive season.

You can also explore the exclusive ranges in the Stables shop with home, garden and fashion gifts, food and drink, decorations and thoughtful stocking fillers. Many of the collections are from local or British based makers and small sustainable suppliers.

Take a break from shopping and enjoy a mulled wine or a German beer at one of the outdoor bars, or sample delicious food, with gourmet burgers and sausages, hot pork rolls, pancakes, churros and more.

The market is held on Lodge Hill, which is located between the Stables and the house entrance.

Admission to the market is included in all Christmas at Chatsworth tickets booked for visits until 14 December.

Car parking

Entry to Chatsworth Christmas market is free.

If you wish to park at Chatsworth, you must purchase a car park ticket.

All car park tickets must be booked in advance; due to limited parking, only visitors who present a valid ticket booked via the Chatsworth website will be admitted.

All tickets will be scanned on entry. Please have your booking confirmation downloaded and ready to present on arrival at the car park.

Several local bus services stop at Chatsworth.

There is also a Park and Ride service at weekends from Rowsley Station South.

Car park tickets: Full day parking from £25 per car. After 3pm parking from £15 per car.

Car park tickets are not valid for vehicles with 10+ seats (e.g. minibuses), including licensed taxis.

Once the main car park is full vehicles will be parked on trackways across the parkland and operating a tractor and trailer shuttle service between numbered shuttle stops and the market. The tractor and trailer service ends 15 minutes after the closure of the garden. It is wheelchair and pushchair accessible.

Event details

Opening times: Monday - Thursday | 10am - 5.30pm Friday - Sunday | 10am - 6pm

Entry to the market is free.

On arrival, follow the directions provided by car park marshals and take extra care when driving on the metal trackways.

During periods of wet weather, the trackway and immediate areas may become slippery and muddy. Sturdy shoes are needed for walking on uneven ground. You may also wish to have access to a torch.

The market is located on an incline, Lodge Hill, and pedestrian trackway is used for access to non-paved areas.

There are ramps available on request to aid access to the market trackway from Lodge Hill for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility scooters or pushchairs. Please ask a member of the team wearing a Chatsworth hi-vis top at the market to organise for a ramp to be made available.

Accessible toilets, including a Changing Places facility, are located close to the house entrance at the bottom of Lodge Hill.

With an overall rating of four stars based on more than 9,000 TripAdvisor reviews, it's easy to see why people love this market.

One five-star review reads: "A well-organised experience with such lovely staff! Exceeded our expectations! Great market with a lovely range of quality items. No waiting. A wonderful day out!”

Another reads: “The Christmas market was probably the best we’ve ever been to, with an amazing variety of stalls and goods. We ended up spending nearly six hours there, which went far too quickly!”

Local villages

Council parking enforcement officers and local police will be monitoring local villages. Please respect the community by only parking in public car parks and designated parking areas.

Several bus operators operate services that stop at Chatsworth and the nearby villages of Baslow, Pilsley and Edensor.

Market Traders 2025

View a list of the businesses that will be joining the Christmas market here.

The market features over 100 stalls with a variety of goods, including artisanal foods like cheese, gin, and pies, crafts from local makers such as pottery and art, and festive items like candles and decorations. Specific examples of stalls include The Bittersweet Chocolate Co, Sarah Turner Eco Art & Design, DuPrem Alpacas, Tipsy Fruit Gins, and The Crusty Pie Company. It's also recommended to bring cash as some vendors may not accept card payments.

Dogs

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome at the market.

Food

A wide range of food and drink options, including mulled wine, hog roasts, Cornish pasties, and the option to toast marshmallows on an open fire.

Atmosphere

Live music, festive decorations, and a general festive feeling.