Celebrating A Decade of Festive Magic: The 10th Annual North Wootton Christmas Fair
It’s hard to believe, but this year marks a very special milestone. The North Wootton Village Hall Christmas Fair returns on Saturday 28th November 2026 for our 10th Anniversary Fair, bringing a decade of festive tradition, community spirit, and seasonal cheer right to the heart of the village.
What started as a modest local gathering has grown into one of West Norfolk’s most cherished winter days out. Whether you’ve visited us every single year or you’re joining us for the first time, we can’t wait to welcome you.
As always, the Fair will open at 10am and run through until 5pm, packed with craft and gift stalls, freshly cut Christmas trees, seasonal food and drink, live entertainment, and the return of our famous real reindeer. We are delighted to welcome the Mayor of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk to officially open our 10th anniversary celebrations.
And, just as it has been for the last ten years, entry to the Fair, the live music, and the reindeer experience remains completely free of charge.
“In my mind, this event is the official ‘start’ of Christmas…”
Earlier this year, we asked our community what the Christmas Fair means to you. Over 100 of you took the time to share your thoughts, memories, and reasons for coming along.
Many of you told us that the Fair is less about shopping and much more about coming together. As one resident put it:
“Missing the Fayre would make the village feel more like just a collection of houses rather than a community. For me, this is the one time of year I’m guaranteed to run into neighbours I haven’t seen in months.”
For others, it’s a family tradition spanning generations:
“My daughter always takes me to see the reindeer, the wonderful singers, and the funny elves. It’s become a lovely little family tradition that brightens up my feelings and helps me feel part of the village.”
We also heard how important it is that the Fair remains free to attend:
“This fair adds a safe space for everyone to come together and enjoy the festive period without the worry of money. It’s the start of Christmas celebrations.”
Knowing how much this day means to local families is what keeps us putting it on year after year.
What’s On at the 10th Anniversary Fair
The Craft & Gift Market
Our hall and outdoor street-market setup along Priory Lane will be filled with talented local makers, artisans, and small businesses offering handmade gifts, decorations, homewares, and festive treats.
Traders and makers confirmed so far include:
- Alison’s Inspirations (Intricately handcrafted jewellery and festive decorations, created using sterling silver and silver-plated wire with vibrant gemstones and beads)
- The Scent Shack (An artisan collection of home fragrances, featuring scented candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, and wax melts alongside indulgent bath and body treats, including handmade soaps, bath bombs, lip balms, shower steamers, and beautifully presented gift sets)
- Kurt Moore Designs (Original hand-carved lino prints, framed wildlife artwork, and art-led homeware, including illustrated placemats and coasters featuring British nature and marine life)
- Holyland Gifts (Authentic, hand-carved olive wood Nativity sets, festive ornaments, and detailed figures crafted by traditional artisans in Bethlehem)
- HB Country Designs (Sustainably handcrafted country gifts and accessories, including wreaths, baubles, brooches, jewellery, and cufflinks, all made using upcycled game bird feathers and spent cartridges)
- Jacqueline Bright Pet Portraits and Animal Art (Detailed wildlife and animal art, including original drawings, fine art prints, greeting cards, mugs, coasters, and placemats, plus custom pet portrait commissions)
- Scoops & Spoons (Tactile and beautifully functional wooden kitchenware individually hand-carved from natural timbers like willow. Their artisan range includes cooking spoons, ingredient scoops, ergonomic spatulas, and salad servers, each showcasing unique natural wood grain)
- Flowers On The Green (Fresh handcrafted Christmas wreaths, festive table arrangements, seasonal plants, and floral decorations)
- L&M 3D Designs (Iridescent / silk-finish articulated figures and toys in metallic duo-tone and rainbow filaments)
- CazCrafts (Hand-thrown and studio pottery, including hand-painted ceramic bowls, mugs, pitchers, decorative ceramic houses, and vases)
- Kathy’s Handcrafted Knits (hand-knitted winter accessories, including cosy hats, scarves, gloves, slippers, and socks)
- The Star Shop Enterprise (100% handcrafted woodware, including hand-turned bowls, tealight holders, coat racks, rustic wooden birds, festive decor, and “Paint Your Own” ornament kits)
- Rambling Hands Pottery (Handcrafted artisan pottery, including atmospheric pierced tea-light domes, festive ceramic trees, whimsical character figures, and embossed glazed ornaments)
- Kota Chocolate (Luxury handcrafted Belgian chocolates and jewelled bonbons created by Norfolk artisan Lama Amin, fusing European chocolate-making traditions with Middle Eastern heritage and global flavours)
- Marshland Cider (Traditional Norfolk ciders crafted from apples grown in their own orchard, featuring dry, sweet, and fruit blends, alongside ready-to-gift jute bags)
- Norfolk Paper Studio (Handmade paper stationery, journals, notebooks, 2027 calendars, diaries, bookmarks, gift tags, original pressed floral and decoupage art, paper tree decorations, and scrapbooking kits)
- Ena May’s (Ready-to-gift cosy scarves paired with hand-decorated gift bags, handcrafted Christmas brooches, festive gift tags, and stocking fillers)
- Ridgeway Designs (Handcrafted greeting cards, memory books, motivational MDF plaques, and papercraft gifts, with all profits donated to Tapping House)
- Woodland Crafts by Rachel (Handmade woodland-themed crafts, wood-slice decorations, engraved Santa treat boards, festive pom-pom garlands, and illustrated Christmas cards)
- Frank Eddy (Hand-turned solid woodcraft, including multi-timber laminated bowls, rustic tealight holders, chunky wooden doorstops with rope handles, and decorative homeware)
- Fran Bredin Jewellery (Fine artisan jewellery handcrafted using traditional silversmithing techniques in sterling silver, copper, and gold, paired with unique semi-precious gemstones)
- Hilmade (Handcrafted rustic wooden crafts, including miniature snow-dusted cottage scenes, coastal lighthouses, giant gift tags, and festive decorations)
- Hungate Honey (Pure raw local Norfolk honey from their own bees, hand-poured beeswax candles in festive shapes, natural beeswax furniture polish, and honey gift sets)
- So Sweet (Decadent handmade fudge in a variety of classic and inventive flavours, alongside handcrafted artisan chocolates)
- Priory Rotary Satellite Club (Festive Christmas decorations, greeting cards, wrapping paper, jigsaw puzzles, and Christmas ornaments in aid of local charities)
- Lynn Brewery (Award-winning, small-batch, hand-bottled craft beers brewed right here in North Wootton by an independent, family-owned microbrewery)
(More stallholders are confirming their spaces with us all the time, so keep checking back for the full list!)
Real Reindeer (11am – 3pm)
It wouldn’t be the North Wootton Christmas Fair without our very special four-legged guests. Father Christmas is once again sending two of his real reindeer to join us, complete with their sleigh for family photos.
There is no charge or ticket needed to visit the reindeer, just come along between 11.00am and 3.00pm.
Free Live Music & Festive Entertainment
Soak up the Christmas atmosphere throughout the day with live performances from:
- Kelly Ann singing seasonal classics
- Your Choir with live vocal performances
Freshly Cut Christmas Trees
Our friends from Belford Garden Centre in South Wootton will be returning to the Fair with a fantastic selection of freshly cut, locally grown Christmas trees, ready for you to take home and decorate.
The 2026 Collectable Mulled Wine Mug
Started last year, our limited-edition Glühwein mugs have become a firm favourite. Buy a cup of hot mulled wine (or a mulled apple juice), and your drink comes served in our brand-new 2026 design mug for you to take home and keep.
Seasonal Food & Drink
Warm up while you browse with hot street food and delicious local treats:
- Award winning slices from The Pizza Slice Guy
- Warming curries and festive grazing boxes from Coriander & Lime
- Gourmet sourdough grilled cheese sandwiches served hot from Gratemelt, complete with tomato & basil soup dip pots and hot honey or hot chilli dips
- Hot tomato soup, bacon rolls, sausage baps, tea, coffee, mulled wine, and mince pies served straight from the Village Hall kitchen.
The Grand 10th Anniversary Raffle
Try your luck in our huge annual raffle! Thanks to the generosity of local businesses, we have thousands of pounds worth of incredible prizes to be won.
(A full list of raffle prizes and ticket details will be published here very soon).
Traditional Blessing of the Tree & Christmas Lights Switch-On (3:30pm)
At 3:30pm, we invite everyone to gather outside the hall for a special community moment as our local vicar, Reverend Peter Farquhar, leads the traditional blessing of the Christmas tree, followed by the official switch-on of the Christmas lights.
Getting Here & Helpful Info
Parking & Road Access
To give us the space we need to spread out stalls and activities safely along Priory Lane, the road directly outside the Village Hall will remain open to traffic this year, with stalls lining the footpath.
- Free Visitor Parking is available at The Woottons Surgery on Priory Lane, just a short, flat walk from the hall. If you are able to walk a few yards, please park there to leave space close to the hall for visitors with limited mobility.
- Buses: The Go To Town North Wootton 3 bus route drops off right near the Village Hall, running regularly from King’s Lynn town centre via Gaywood, Reffley, and South Wootton. All single fares remain just £1.50.
Stallholder Enquiries
All trading spaces for this year’s 10th Anniversary Christmas Fair are currently full. If you would like to be added to our waiting list in case of cancellations, please fill out our online trader enquiry form below.
Supporting Your Village Hall
North Wootton Village Hall is a Registered Charity (No. 304026) run entirely by volunteers. Every penny raised from pitch fees, mug sales, the raffle, and refreshments goes directly back into maintaining our 90-year-old hall and funding free community events throughout the year.
Thank you for ten years of incredible support… we can’t wait to celebrate with you on Saturday 28th November!
Looking Ahead to December
Can’t wait until next year? Our final Village Market of 2026 takes place on Saturday 19th December (9am – 2pm) at North Wootton Village Hall.
It’s your final chance before Christmas to stock up on fresh local produce, seasonal food, festive treats, and last-minute handmade gifts from our regular lineup of talented Norfolk traders. Find out more here: https://northwoottonvillagehall.org.uk/north-wootton-village-market
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