These seasonal shopping havens offer the opportunity to buy unique items that can’t be bought from high street stores.
So if you’re looking for a special present to give to your nearest and dearest, make tracks for these markets and fairs.
5. Brimington
Brimington Community Centre will be hosting a Chistmas market on November 23 from 12 noon until 5pm. Santa, stalls, food and crafts will be there. A lantern parade will leave the community centre at 4.45pm for the lights switch-on at 5pm on the village green (generic image: Adobe Stock/AI) Photo: Adobe Stock/AI
6. Tupton
Santa's grotto, craft stalls, food and drink will be among the attractions on offer at a Christmas market in Tupton Village Hall on November 30 from 1pm until 5pm. After the market finishes, Santa will walk up to the Community Gardens to be switch on the Christmas lights followed by carols from 5.30pm onwards (generic photo: Adobe Stock/Li Ding) Photo: Adobe Stock/Li Ding
7. Clay Cross
Free gifts for children who visit Santas's grotto, free glitter tattoos, charity, craft and trade stalls offering gifts and stocking fillers are lined up for Clay Cross Christmas Market in Clay Cross Social Centre on November 30 from 10am to 2pm. Free admission (generic photo: Adobe Stock/Brastock Images). Photo: Adobe Stock/Brastock Images
8. Birchover
Handmade gifts, mulled wine and chestnuts will be among the attractions at a Christmas market in The Druid Inn, Birchover on December 7 from 12noon until 4.30pm (generic photo: Adobe Stock/Kateryna) Photo: Adobe Stock/Kateryna