Christmas at The Stables at Hylands is confirmed for Thursday 19 November 2026, 5pm to 9pm. The city centre Christmas Cabins have no 2026 dates yet.
One Chelmsford Christmas market has a confirmed 2026 date. Christmas at The Stables at Hylands Estate is on Thursday 19 November, 5pm to 9pm. The city centre’s Christmas Cabins, which ran for more than three weeks last year, have not been announced yet.
The quick answer
- Confirmed: Christmas at The Stables, Hylands Estate, Thursday 19 November 2026, 5pm to 9pm.
- Not yet announced: the Christmas Cabins in Tindal Square. In 2025 there were 16 cabins, from late November to just before Christmas, open daily from 10am.
- Village fayres at South Woodham Ferrers, Danbury, Stock and Writtle fell between 22 November and 6 December last year.
What is confirmed, and what is not
| Market | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas at The Stables, Hylands | Thu 19 Nov, 5pm to 9pm | Returning event |
| Christmas Cabins, Tindal Square | Not announced | 28 or 29 Nov to 22 or 23 Dec |
| Switch-on day markets, city centre | Not announced | Sun 16 Nov, from 10am |
| South Woodham Ferrers Christmas Fayre | Not announced | Sat 22 Nov, 1pm to 5pm |
| Danbury Christmas Fayre | Not announced | Sat 29 Nov, 12pm to 4pm |
| Stock Christmas Fayre | Not announced | Sat 6 Dec, 12pm to 6pm |
Christmas at The Stables, Hylands Estate
Hylands Estate says it is bringing the evening back for 2026, with live music and local traders selling artisan food, drinks and gifts (Hylands Estate).
- When: Thursday 19 November 2026, 5pm to 9pm.
- Where: The Stables, Hylands Park, London Road, CM2 8WQ.
- Also open: the artists and makers who work at The Stables will open their studios on the ground and first floors.
- Organiser: Hylands Estate, on 01245 605500.
The listing gives no entry price and says nothing about parking charges for the evening. We will add both when the listing is updated.
The Stables also runs Christmas craft workshops through November and December, including stained glass and warm glass days. They are listed on the Hylands events calendar.
The Christmas Cabins
The wooden cabins are run by Chelmsford For You, the city centre business group. It has published nothing for 2026. What it has said about the first two years:
- 2024 was the first year, with 17 cabins.
- 2025 had 16 cabins in Tindal Square, outside Shire Hall, selling street food, sweet treats and gifts from local makers.
The group’s own two pages give different 2025 dates. Its trader page says Friday 28 November to Tuesday 23 December, open daily from 10am (Chelmsford For You, trader applications). Its Christmas in the City page says Saturday 29 November to Monday 22 December (Chelmsford For You).
Both pages still describe 2025. The trader page priced a cabin at £1,800 plus VAT.
Markets on switch-on day
The Christmas lights switch-on is the city centre’s biggest market day. In 2025, on Sunday 16 November, Chelmsford For You listed:
- 24 Christmas market stalls at The Meadows shopping centre from 10am
- a Christmas makers market hosted by Patch from 11am
Source: Chelmsford For You, switch-on 2025. The 2026 switch-on date is not set. Our Christmas lights switch-on page tracks it.
Village fayres and makers’ markets
Chelmsford City Council listed these in its round-up on 21 November 2025 (Chelmsford City Council). They are a guide to the weekends to watch, not confirmed 2026 dates.
| Event | 2025 date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| South Woodham Ferrers Christmas Fayre, lights on at 4.30pm | Sat 22 Nov, 1pm to 5pm | South Woodham town centre |
| Danbury Christmas Fayre, free entry and parking | Sat 29 Nov, 12pm to 4pm | Danbury Leisure Centre |
| Writtle Vintage and Makers Market, free entry | Sat 29 Nov | Writtle Christian Centre |
| Made in Chelmsford Christmas Market, free entry | Sat 29 Nov, 3.30pm to 6.30pm | Patch Chelmsford |
| Stock Christmas Fayre, stalls from noon to 4pm | Sat 6 Dec, 12pm to 6pm | Stock Common |
Getting there and parking
For the city centre, tariffs for every council car park are on our parking in Chelmsford page. Check our roadworks and travel page before you travel.
What we will update, and when
- The Christmas Cabins dates and location. We will check Chelmsford For You on Monday 19 October.
- Entry and parking for Christmas at The Stables.
- The village fayres, which parish and town councils usually confirm in October and November.
More this Christmas
- Where to see Santa in Chelmsford
- Chelmsford pantomime: Cinderella
- Hylands Christmas light trail
- Glow at RHS Hyde Hall
- Chelmsford Christmas bin collections
Sources
- Hylands Estate, Christmas at The Stables, checked 28 September 2026
- Chelmsford For You, Christmas Cabins trader applications
- Chelmsford For You, Christmas in the City
- Chelmsford For You, Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025
- Chelmsford City Council, What’s on across Chelmsford this Christmas, 21 November 2025
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