Christmas Fayre
Saturday 5th December 2026
Join us at the Christmas Fayre on Saturday 5th December 2026 from 9.30am until 4.30pm, in North Street, Market Square, Potter Street, and South Street, all of which will be pedestrianised.
Over 100 stalls will complement the regular traders from our Thursday and Saturday Market as well as the monthly Farmer’s and Craft Market. You will be able to explore an exciting array of unique handmade gifts stalls, selling jewellery, candles, health and beauty products, and much more. You will be tempted by delicious locally made jams, chutney, cakes, and fudges. Make sure you visit our speciality Christmas stalls offering festive items and gifts, food, and drinks. Hungry shoppers can keep the cold at bay with many warming delights from our hot food stalls, whilst also enjoying a festive beverage between stall shopping.
Throughout the town centre there will be a variety of music and entertainment for the whole family and Santa will also be popping by to say Happy Christmas!
View the 2025 programme here - https://e-magazine.flyeronline.co.uk/p/bishops-stortford/28-10-2025/r/1/1/6963/2025349
Applications will go live August 2026
A standard pitch is 3m x 3m at a cost of £65.00. A discounted rate of £40.00 per 3m x 3m pitch is available for Bishop's Stortford BID members (proof of BID membership required).
A catering pitch is 3m x 3m at a cost of £110.00. A discounted rate of £85.00 per 3m x 3m pitch is available for Bishop's Stortford BID members .
For parking options on the day please visit: https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/highways-and-parking/details-our-car-parks/car-parks-bishops-stortford
If you require any further details about Christmas Fayre please call 01279 715000 or email our events team on: events@bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk
Please be aware that it is not permitted to have unlicensed stalls on the pavement outside of the shops on Christmas Fayre as this poses a health and safety risk to pedestrians.
Road Closure:
The bottom of South Street through to the end of North Street is closed from 6am to 7pm on Saturday 5th December 2026 and strictly no vehicle access is permitted during those hours. The purpose of the Traffic Order is to ensure public safety and prevent accidents for the duration of the Christmas Fayre. If you have any queries about the temporary traffic management measures please contact Andrew Crosby tel. 0300 123 4047 at Hertfordshire County Council. Full details on the road closure can be found below.
The 2025 Christmas Fayre supported by London Stansted Airport. London Stansted Airport served nearly 30 million passengers in 2024, making it the third busiest airport in London and the fourth busiest in the UK. The airport also ranked in the top 20 busiest in Europe in 2023. With 200 destinations across 40 countries, it is a market leader for short-haul travel across Europe and serves more scheduled connections to Europe than any other UK airport. It also has double-daily flights to Dubai with Emirates allowing passengers to access the airline's global network of over 150 destinations. A major cargo hub, the airport transports over 220,000 tonnes of goods worldwide each year, including to the Far East and the USA. Stansted has the highest public transport use by passengers of any major airport in the UK and is among the best in Europe. With over 12,000 employees working for 200 companies, it is the largest single-site employer in the East of England. London Stansted was awarded Level 3+ carbon neutral status in 2018 by reducing emissions under its direct control The airport is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2038, and to working with airline and industry partners – as well as with Government through the Jet Zero Taskforce – to reach net zero for UK aviation by 2050. The airport has sourced all its electricity from renewable sources since April 2013 and will commence construction of its own 14.3MW solar farm in 2025. In addition, the airport diverts 100 per cent of its waste from landfill, recycling more than 75 per cent.
For more details visit: https://www.stanstedairport.com
