Hertford Castle Christmas Market
Hertford Castle Christmas Market
Shop early and local this Christmas at the hugely popular and festive Hertford Castle Christmas Market. From Friday 22nd - Sunday 24th November the beautiful Castle grounds will be transformed into a traditional Christmas market with stalls offering homeware, crafts, jewellery, and much more!
Adding to the festivities visitors can also enjoy food and drink stalls, fairground rides and live entertainment through the weekend.
Click here for live entertainment programme
Plus! Back by popular demand, children will be able enjoy a magical ‘Storytime with Santa’ on the Saturday - sessions are approximately 50 minutes long. While all sessions are intimate in style and setting, the first 11.00am to 12.00 noon session has been specifically dedicated to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), so please select this time slot during booking if appropriate. Tickets are £5.00 per child with all proceeds going to the Mayor of Hertford’s Appeal Fund. For more information and to book a ticket please click link below:
This year, Hertford Town Council is proud to be donating a proportion of ‘Storytime with Santa’ tickets to The Hertford Pantry and the Hertford & District Food Bank, to help some of the families they work with to have an extra special Christmas this year.
The festivities can be enjoyed across the weekend as follows:
Friday 22nd November - 3.30pm - 8pm
Saturday 23rd November - 11am - 6pm
Sunday 24th November – 11am – 5pm
Event Sponsors
Hertford Town Council gives thanks to event sponsors Duffield Harrison Solicitors and McMullen & Sons for supporting this event.
For sponsorship opportunities please click here.
Event Information:
Location
Hertford Castle, Castle Street, SG14 1HR
Entry information
The event is FREE of charge to attend, you are however welcome to donate to the Mayor of Hertford’s Charity Appeal Fund, which this year is supporting Hertford and District Guides & Citizens Advice East Herts.
The Castle grounds can be accessed by foot at any of the following pedestrian gates: Castle Street, St Andrew Street Car Park, Main Castle Gate off The Wash or through the Moat Garden on Castle Street.
Travelling to the Event
Hertford Town Council declared a Climate Emergency in July 2023 and has committed to taking action to protect human health and our natural world to the maximum extent its powers allow. We therefore encourage people to come to our events by public or active transport. The two Hertford railway stations, Hertford North and Hertford East, are a short walk from the Castle, and bus services are available to the Wash and Hertford bus station. Please visit National Rail for live train times and Intalink for bus routes.
Parking
Unfortunately, there is no public parking at Hertford Castle (including disabled) but there are a number of car parks close to the Castle. Please click here for more information and map.
Amenities
Toilets are located to the side of the main lawn on the footpath by the Ashley Webb Shelter.
Disabled toilets & baby changing facilities are available inside the castle, please speak to a volunteer for access.
First aid will be provided by St John's Ambulance and will be located on the main lawn.
Dogs are welcome, however they must be kept on a lead at all times and we kindly ask that dog waste is picked up and put in the bins provided.
The nearest Changing Places toilet is located in the foyer area of BEAM, The Wash. There is step free access from the main entrance to the Changing Places. Please be advised that the Changing Places does not have a permanent attendant. For further information please get in tough HERE.