Get Christmas Markets in Your Diary

As it’s now November 1 I feel obliged to tell you it’s now 54 days of festive joy until Christmas Day (sorry not sorry).

Personally, I don’t care much for Christmas Day itself, but I live for the build up; the drinks, the food and of course, the Christmas Markets.

Thankfully, you don’t have to risk much travel disruption to get to Manchester or Liverpool for the markets as there is a bundle of them happening right on our doorstep. 

What I adore about Manx Christmas markets is that you know where your money is going and that the produce will be fresh, unlike markets in other counterparts where the sweet jars have been open for a month… yum.

Christmas Markets are the perfect excuse to meet up with friends, family, and start buying Christmas presents for the list that only ever seems to lengthen… incase you were wondering, yes get your cousins dog the toy too, they won’t want to be left out.

For the little ones, a lot of these fairs have a jolly Father Christmas hidden away in a magical grotto, and for the scrooges out there, they will more than likely have a bit of mulled wine to encourage the festive spirit.

You’ll be able to get your hands on handmade crafts and gifts, artisan decorations, delicious homemade treats, candles, jewellery, knitwear and so so much more.

“Where and WHEN?!”, I hear you cry. Luckily for you, we along with Love Manx have compiled a full list (to the best of our knowledge) of the Christmas markets that are being held on our little isle:

November

• Manx Potters Christmas Fair at the Villa Marina Arcade on November 9 from 11am – 3pm;
• BHFIOM Christmas Fair at Ballaugh Parish Hall on November 9 from 11am – 2pm;
• South Douglas Old Friends Christmas Market on Finch Road, Douglas on November 10 from 2pm until 4pm;
• Friends of the Centenary Centre Christmas Market, Peel on November 16 from 11am – 3pm;
• Christmas Hygge at Artreach in Peel on November 16 and 17 from 9:30am – 4:30pm;
• Ballaugh School Fair on November 16 from 2pm until 4pm;
• Milntown Christmas Market in Ramsey on November 16 and 17 from 11am – 3pm;
• King Williams College Christmas Market in Castletown on November 17 from 11am – 2pm;
• Project 21 Christmas Fair on Greenfield Road in Douglas on November 17 from 1pm – 4pm;
• Christmas Art Fair at the Villa Marina Arcade in Douglas on November 23 from 11am – 3pm;
• Sulby School Christmas Fair on November 23 from 2pm – 4pm;
• Laxey Christmas Markets on November 23 and 24 from 10am – 4pm;
• Hospice Christmas Fair at the Roundhouse on November 24 from 11am – 5pm;
• Manx Support for Ukraine Christmas Fayre at St John’s Methodist Hall on November 24;
• Crossroads Christmas Craft Market in the Douglas-based Tynwald Street Charity Shop on November 30 from 10am – 4pm;
• MSPCA Christmas Fair in Foxdale on November 30 and December 1 from 12pm – 4pm;
• Peel Christmas Light Switch on being held on November 30 from 2pm – 5pm.

December

• Kerid Christmas Markets at Noa Market Hall in Douglas on December 1 from 9am – 2pm;
• Southlands Christmas Fair on December 1 from 1:30pm – 4:30pm;
• Sulby Community Christmas Fair on December 1 from 1pm – 5pm;
• Christmas Fayre at QEII High School on December 4 from 6pm – 8:30pm;
• Port St Mary Christmas Market at Port St Mary Town Hall and at Kellas on December 5 from 5pm – 8pm;
• Erin Arts Centre Christmas Market in Port Erin on December 7 from 10am – 4pm;
• It’s a Wrap! Christmas Market at Artreach in Peel on December 8 from 10am – 5pm.

Credit: Article was written by Charlie Morrey, Manx.news.