Devon is bursting with Christmas events and activities, from meeting Santa, Christmas shopping or watching the magic of a Christmas light switch on. There is plenty going on in Devon to entertain the whole family. Christmas markets and late night shopping where you can enjoy an assortment of craft stalls, local food and drink and entertainment are becoming more and more popular each year. It shouldn’t be hard to find a Christmas market nearby and its bound to get you in the festive mood.
If you want some Christmas fun, ideas for things to do with the whole family or inspiration on the best markets or last minute shopping locations, we’ve listed all the events taking place throughout Christmas 2015 in Devon. As we find out about more Christmas markets and events during the season, we’ll add to this list so please contact us if you’d like your event to be included.
And if you’re looking to send a loved one a true taste of Devon this year, don’t forget our delicious Christmas Devon food hampers.
2015 Christmas lights switch on throughout Devon
12 November - Plymouth Christmas lights switch-on (taking place on the Piazza from 4pm)
14 November - Torquay Christmas lights switch-on (Fleet Street)
19 November – Exeter Christmas lights switch-on
2015 Christmas markets, food and craft fairs in Devon
- 31 October – Tavistock Warm up to Christmas market – Tavistock Town Hall
- 5 November - Powderham Michaelmas Fair - Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter
- 14 November - Teignmouth Christmas Market - Richard Newton Hall, Teignmouth
- 13/14 November - Hannahs Christmas Fayre – Seale Hayne, Newton Abbot
- 20 November to 19 December – Exeter Christmas Market - Cathedral Green, Exeter
- 21 November 10am-4pm - Totnes Christmas Market 2015 - Totnes Civic Hall, Market Square, High Street, TQ9 5SG
- 21 & 22 November - RHS Rosemoor Christmas Craft and Design Fair
- 26 November to 6 December – Plymouth Christmas Market
- 27 November - Dickensian Evening, Tavistock
- 28 & 29 November - Saltram Christmas Festival (Craft), Saltram Estate
- 28 November, 5/11/18 December - Exeter Christmas Market in Castle Street
- 28 November, 3 & 10 December - Exeter Christmas Market in Fore Street
- 5 December - Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas
- 6 December - RHS Rosemoor Christmas Food Fair
- 6 December - Christmas Market at Royal William Yard, Plymouth
- 20 December 10am-1pm - Crediton Christmas Farmers Market -The Square, Crediton
Other Christmas events in Devon during winter 2015
- 1 November to end of December - Yuletide Steam Train Services, Paignton
- 19 November to late January – Plymouth Ice Rink
- 27/28 November - Candlelit Dartmouth
- 28 November - Lanterns, Lights and luminations, Brixham
- 1 December to 24 December - Christmas at Pennywell Farm
- 8 December - Powderham Christmas Wreath Making, Powderham Castle, Kenton, Exeter
Late night shopping in Devon this season
Totnes late night shopping – Tuesday evenings until 9.30am on 8, 15 & 22 December
Exeter late night shopping – Every Thursday evening from 19 November
Plymouth late night shopping - Every Thursday evening
Trago Mills Newton Abbot - Every Thursday until 8pm
i note from this listing that the Totnes late night Christmas market until 9.30 ‘am’. Is this the case ,all night ???
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Hi.. I’m a stall holder at the Teignmouth Christmas Craft Market at the Richard Newton Hall..
Hi.. I’m a stall holder at the Teignmouth Christmas Craft Market at the Richard Newton Hall..Can you please please please change the date that you have advertised as you’ve got it WRONG! This years market (2015) is on the 14th November rather than the 8th which you have it at. I would be really relieved if you could change your information as it would be nice to have potential customers turn up on the right day! xxxx
Hi.. I’m a stall holder at the Teignmouth Christmas Craft Market at the Richard Newton Hall..Can you please please please change the date that you have advertised as you’ve got it WRONG! This years market (2015) is on the 14th November rather than the 8th which you have it at. I would be really relieved if you could change your information as it would be nice to have potential customers turn up on the right day! xxxxThank you so much in advance xxxxxxxxxxxx
I will be attending said craft market as a stall holder.
We will be there on Nov 14th. Please can you amend the date on your advertisement. Thank you :D
Hello and HELP !!!!!!! I am the organiser of Teignmouth Christmas Craft Market, at the Richard Newton Hall. For some reason you have given the date as November 8th, which was the date for the 2014 market. The 2015 market is being held on November 14th. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE can you correct this as soon as possible so we don’t have people turning up on the wrong day. I have already had 2 people contact me this morning to ask if I have the date right as they are sure that YOU can’t be wrong !!!!!!!! We really appreciate the publicity but there will be a lot of very cross people at my door if the publicity is incorrect. Once you have corrected please could you let me know as I’m now VERY worried about this.