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Christmas Market
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Thank you for your interest in joining our Christmas Market for 2026!

We are looking for a fantastic mix of independent businesses, makers and traders to join us throughout the festive season.

Chalets are booked in set periods, with certain compulsory trading dates and opening hours which coincide with our Santa Experience.

Please complete the form below to apply for a chalet. Applications will be reviewed to ensure we have a varied selection of products and traders.

A woman in a white hat and floral coat stands near a lit-up Christmas tree at an outdoor market.

Essential Information

We will not be accepting applications for hot food traders.

You will be asked to select the time period you want to trade during. You are welcome to select more than one time period.

PERIOD 1 – ~ £250 (23–29 November)

Compulsory trading: Thursday & Friday, 5-9:30pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am-9:30pm

PERIOD 2 – ~ £275 (30 November-6 December)

Compulsory trading: Friday, 5-9:30pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am-9:30pm

PERIOD 3 – ~ £300 (7-13 December)

Compulsory trading: Friday, 5-9:30pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am-9:30pm

PERIOD 4 – ~ £300 (14-20 December)

Compulsory trading: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 5-9:30pm. Saturday & Sunday 11am-9:30pm

PERIOD 5 – ~ £375 (21-23 December)

Compulsory trading: All three days 11am-9:30pm

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Reviews

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our word for it

Afternoon Tea

Best afternoon tea for my 20th birthday. Staff always so lovely. Cakes are gorgeous. Can’t wait to go again!!!

Alderfest

We visited for Alderfest, which was a fantastic family festival. It was well organised, with plenty of toilets, eateries & bars. You could use the lake during the day too, making it a fantastic full day & night out.

Alderford Kitchen

We were warmly greated and shown to our table with views over the lake. The menu is varied with allergens clearly marked. Service was prompt with piping hot food. Very reasonably priced for excellent quality. Next time we will look at the other attraction too.

Day out

'Fantastic place to visit! Hands down! The hire of boats etc is a bit pricey, but once in the water, it’s a great place to teach younger kids how to row in a canoe or kayak, food on site (chips, burgers etc) as well as cheeky lakeside drinks. The water was lovely and clean, enough to ‘fall out the boat’ and have a good swim! People who go regularly were lovely and happy to talk to new people and speak highly of this place. Would strongly recommend and cannot wait for our next trip!'

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