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This year’s Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market runs from 20th November until 19th December 2025.

Returns in November 2026 🎄

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market is a winter wonderland set in the iconic Cathedral Green, festooned with fairy lights and laced with the seasonal sights and smells of more than 100 festive chalets. Visit our website to find out more > https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/plan-your-visit/

01/06/2026

This is the final week to get your trader application in!

Applications for this year’s Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market close this Friday, 5th June.

If you’ve already started your application, or have been thinking about applying, now’s the time to complete it and submit.

Apply here > https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-application-2026/

28/05/2026

...take time with your application ⭐️

Detailed product descriptions, clear photography and strong visuals all help us better understand your business and what makes it stand out.

If you’re a new applicant, images showing your products displayed at events or markets, in a shop, or simply styled well for photos can make a real difference 🎄

⏳ Applications close Friday 5th June
👉 Tap here to apply: https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-application-2026/

26/05/2026

Never traded at a Christmas market before? 🎄

Every year, we welcome brand new businesses alongside returning favourites, and the photos in this post are all traders who joined us for the very first time last year ⭐

If you’ve got a strong product range, a clear brand and something customers will love, we’d encourage you to apply.

👉 Applications for the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2026 are now open > https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-application-2026/

19/05/2026

Calling all makers, creators, foodies and independent businesses… 📣

Applications for the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2026 are now OPEN!

If you’ve ever imagined seeing your products on Cathedral Green, surrounded by festive lights, busy crowds and the backdrop of Exeter Cathedral, this is your moment.

From handcrafted gifts and artisan food to unique, independent brands, we’re looking for a wide range of traders to help shape this year’s market.

Whether you’re returning or thinking of applying for the very first time, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
🎄 Market will run from 13th November to 13th December 2026
🗓 Apply before 5th June 2026

Tap here to apply > https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-application-2026/

29/04/2026

Never traded at a Christmas market before? This could be your year!

From handmade candles to permanent jewellery, delicious preserves to street food, we’re always looking for new businesses to join us for the first time.

This market is shaped by the people who apply… and that could be you! If you’ve been thinking about applying, take this as your sign ⭐️

Keep an eye out on our socials to find out when trader applications open!

27/04/2026

Want to give your application the best chance? ✨

A strong application is clear, considered and easy to understand. It helps us quickly see what you do and how you’d fit into the market.

Here are a few simple ways to strengthen yours:
📸 Use clear, high-quality images of your products. They don't need to be professional photos, they simply need to be clear.
🛍️ Show the range of items you’ll be bringing to the market
⭐️ Tell us what makes your business unique
🎄 Think about how your products fit the Christmas season

Taking a little extra time here can make a big difference.

Keep an eye out on our socials for when applications go live!

24/04/2026

Ever wondered what it’s like to trade at the Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market?

It’s more than just a stall… it’s four weeks of festive trading at one of the UK’s most recognised Christmas markets.

Here’s why traders choose to be part of it:
🎄 Ranked as one of the UK's best Christmas Markets
🛍️ 5 full weekends of trading during the busiest shopping period
👣 An expected footfall of over 600,000 visitors across the season
🎁 A key opportunity to drive strong Christmas sales
🔍 Exposure to new customers discovering your business
🤝 A supportive community of independent traders

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more and apply > https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-hub/

16/04/2026

We’ve extended the deadline for Expressions of Interest! ⏳

If you haven’t registered yet, you now have until this Sunday at midnight.

With demand already high, this is your final chance to get ahead before applications open.

Registering your interest means you’ll be first to hear when applications go live, giving you the best possible start.

👉 Don’t miss out! Register your interest: https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-hub/

08/04/2026

Applications for Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market 2026 open very ⭐️

If you’ve been thinking about trading with us, now’s the time to get ahead.

Register your interest by this Friday, 10th April, and you’ll be among the first to hear when applications go live, giving you a valuable head start in what’s expected to be another highly competitive year.

👉 Register your interest: https://exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk/trader-hub/.

In the meantime, start gathering your product photos, refining your range and thinking about what makes your business stand out.

Keep an eye on our socials as we’ll be sharing more information very soon!

03/04/2026

It’s official… the dates are here!

The Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market will return from Friday 13th November to Sunday 13th December 2026 ⭐️

Four full weeks of festive trading, busy weekends and thousands of visitors on Cathedral Green… and it all starts here.

If you’re planning ahead, these are the dates to save. More details coming soon!

Address

Exeter Cathedral, 1 The Cloisters
Exeter
EX11HS

Website

https://linktr.ee/exeterchristmasmarket

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