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Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

This year’s Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market runs from 18 November to 18 December. Visit the Exeter Cathedral website to find out more.

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is a winter wonderland set among a labyrinth of winding lanes on Exeter’s iconic Cathedral Green, festooned with fairy lights and laced with the seasonal sights and smells of more than 90 festive chalets.

17/12/2023

Today was the final day of this year's Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. A huge thank you to all of the amazing traders at this year’s Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market and to everyone who visited. We will now be working to restore Cathedral Green to its former glory. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and hope to see you again next year. 🎄🌟✨ Exeter Cathedral

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13/12/2023

With less than two weeks until Christmas, why not take a festive day out to remember at Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market?🎄🎁 Discover over a hundred festive chalets and enjoy free entry into Exeter Cathedral, including the Light of Hope Star installation by artist Peter Walker. 🌟 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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12/12/2023

Don't miss Amica Felt, Treasure Tree Ltd., and CraftExe at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market for festive decorations. 🎄🌟Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket

11/12/2023

It’s the final week of the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market!🎄Don’t miss our festive selection of global street food, unique gifts and FREE entry into Exeter Cathedral, including artist Peter Walker’s Light of Hope Star installation. 🌭🎁⭐️ Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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08/12/2023

Enjoy global street food at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. 🍔 Visit Khana - Nepali Street Food for fresh flavours from Nepal, Funky Duck for delicious Hoi Sin duck wraps and salads and enjoy Bratwurst, Currywurst and Veganwurst from the Bratwurst chalet. 🥙🌭 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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05/12/2023

The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is open until 17 December. 🎄⭐️ Discover global street food, bars and unique local gifts. 🍔🍻🎁 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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04/12/2023

Don't forget to stop by our Ten Fifty café at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market for tasty festive drinks.☕🎄Profits from Ten Fifty are used to help conserve and improve Exeter Cathedral for generations to come. Exeter Cathedral

30/11/2023

Starting your Christmas shopping? 🛍️ At Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market you will find unique local gifts from Devon Rum Co, Emma's Soap, Sozo Silver Designs, Earth Candle Co and many more.🎄🎁 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

28/11/2023

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market has over a hundred festive chalets and is easy to reach by public transport. 🚌🚂🎄 This year you will find accessibility ramps, railings and wider paths to improve our accessibility so everyone can enjoy the festive spirit. 🌟Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket

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24/11/2023

Make sure to visit Bar Buoy, Good Game. and Cake or Death - Vegan Brownies at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market for delicious Devon-made treats. 🧁🍸Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

23/11/2023

Discover something for everyone at Devon’s biggest Christmas Market. At the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market you will find local gifts and produce including Devon made scented candles from Illumine Candle Co., delicious flapjacks from Flapjackery and handcrafted jewellery from Monty's Jewellery. 🎄🎁🌟 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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21/11/2023

The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is open from 10am on weekdays for you to discover global street food, bars and unique local gifts from over a hundred festive chalets. 🎄🌟🥙 Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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17/11/2023

The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is officially open! Discover over 100 twinkling festive chalets, local gifts and produce and bars at Devon’s biggest Christmas Market. Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

17/11/2023

It's almost time! 🎄The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market opens at 5pm today (17 Novemer) for you to enjoy over a hundred twinkling festive chalets, local gifts and produce, bars and global street food. Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

16/11/2023

Only one more day to go! The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market will be open from 5pm on 17 November. 🌟🎄🎁 Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

15/11/2023

Take a festive day out to remember at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. 🎄 Enjoy over a hundred festive chalets plus FREE entry into the iconic Cathedral, including the Light of Hope Star installation by artist, Peter Walker. 🌟 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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13/11/2023

Only four days to go until the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market! 🎄🎁 You'll find local gifts and produce including handmade and ethical homeware including handmade ethical homeware from Adhock Homeware, multi-award winning Ventons Devon Cyder, unique handmade jewellery from Miss Beaujangles and much more. Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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10/11/2023

Did you know you can bring your canine companion to the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market? 🐶🎄 You are more than welcome to bring along your well behaved dog on a lead for a festive day out. The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is open from 17 November - 17 December. Find out more at https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/exeter-cathedral-christmas-market/ Exeter Cathedral

10/11/2023

One week to go until the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market! 🌟🎄🎁 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Photo by Emma Solley.

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06/11/2023

Discover something for everyone at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. With over 100 twinkling festive chalets you’ll find local gifts and produce, global street food, bars and FREE entry into Exeter Cathedral. 🌟🎄🍔 🎁 Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Photo by Emma Solley.

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02/11/2023

Take a festive day out to remember at Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market from 17 November – 17 December. 🎄🎅Visit over a hundred festive chalets and enjoy FREE entry into the iconic Exeter Cathedral. Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket

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30/10/2023

Festive Spirit, Made in Exeter. 🌟 Enjoy global street food, bars and unique local gifts from over a hundred festive chalets from 17 November – 17 December at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. 🌭🎁🍻 Find out more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket

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30/10/2023

The first festive chalets have arrived for this year's Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market! 🎄🌟 🎅 The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market will be returning to Cathedral Green from 17 November - 17 December. Find out more at https://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/events/exeter-cathedral-christmas-market/ Exeter Cathedral

27/10/2023

There are only 3 weeks to go until the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market begins! 🎄🎁 Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket

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17/10/2023

The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market will be returning to Cathedral Green from 17 November – 17 December! 🌟🎁🎄🎅Enjoy global street food and unique local gifts from over a hundred festive chalets. Discover more at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket

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30/06/2023

A huge THANK YOU to the many traders who have applied for a place at this year’s Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market. We have now reached our deadline for applications. All applicants should have received our response, but please do get in touch by email if you haven't heard from us: [email protected] Thank you! InExeter Visit Exeter Visit Devon

28/06/2023

There are two days left to submit your trader application for the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2023. 🎄✨Our Christmas Market is set on the iconic Cathedral Green, attracting an estimated 600k visitors per year. Apply now at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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27/06/2023

There are only three days left to submit your trader application for the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2023. Set in the unique location of Cathedral Green, our Christmas Market is the biggest in Devon. Apply by Friday 30 June at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Exeter Cathedral

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26/06/2023

There’s still time to apply to trade at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2023.🎄⭐️ If you’re a local maker, trader, artist or gourmet street food chef apply now at bit.ly/ExeterCathedral-ChristmasMarket Application Deadline: Friday 30 June Exeter Cathedral

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About Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

Exeter Cathedral took over the running of the Christmas Market on Cathedral Green in 2017.

We worked hard (in partnership with local contractors and traders) to deliver a market that has become a popular feature in the region’s seasonal calendar, drawing in hundreds of thousands of visitors into the city and onto Cathedral Green.

Since the lights of the market went dark last December, and the wooden chalets went into storage in the Devon countryside, we have been busy working behind the scenes to build on the success of last year’s event, and put together plans for this year’s Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, which opens on Saturday 16th November 2019

Something to eat

The ‘food village’ to the north of the Cathedral is back by popular demand, with many traders applying to return for another year as well as some new faces. We have also looked to expand the number of craft and gift stalls for this year, with around 90 stalls in total expected to open in November (including six chalets that are being shared on a fortnightly rotation by businesses from In Exeter). You’ll have to watch this space for full details of the traders, which will be released during the coming weeks.

Whilst the layout of the market will largely remain the same, there are some small changes due to the ongoing building work in Cathedral Yard. We have also taken the opportunity to widen one of the more popular routes within the market to try and make access better for visitors, as well as retaining the ramps along the steps that lead down to the ‘west front’ of the Cathedral itself.

Something to drink

Last year’s rustic tavern on the Cathedral Green, with its busy covered seating area, was a great success, and we’re proud that the bar (operated by local company The Oddfellows) picked up a well-deserved Exeter Living Award at the ceremony in 2018). We have also listened to your feedback and are delighted to announce that this year there will also be another drinks outlet you visitors can buy mulled wine, mulled cider and last year’s popular mulled apple gin (the recipe is still secret!) to take with you as you explore the market – all adding to the Christmas experience!