9:30am – 4:30pm | Town Centre

Mark your diaries for Saturday 5th December, when the town centre dresses up in its festive best for our much-loved Christmas Fayre. Expect twinkling lights, cheerful crowds and a good dose of Christmas magic.

From 9:30am to 4:30pm, the heart of town will be alive with seasonal sparkle, and the smell of mulled wine and sizzling street food will drift through the air. North Street, Market Square, Potter Street and South Street will all be closed to traffic and fully pedestrianised, so you can stroll, shop, feast and celebrate without a car in sight.

Wander through a wonderland of specialty Christmas stalls filled with one-off gifts, handmade crafts, home décor and festive treats. Whether you’re after jewellery, candles, beauty goodies or freshly baked festive bites, this is where your Christmas list gets ticked off.

Our regular Thursday and Saturday traders are joined by the monthly Farmers’ and Craft Market, bringing local produce and handcrafted finds to the mix. Shop small, shop local, and go home with something you won’t find anywhere else.

Tuck into street food from our brilliant vendors: gourmet hot dogs, BBQ-smoked meats, churros, loaded fries, and plenty more. When the chill sets in, warm your hands around a steaming mulled wine, a boozy hot chocolate or your favourite festive tipple, and raise a toast to the season.

Local talent takes over the town with live music, dancing and performances outside B&M and on Host Terrace. From joyful choirs to toe-tapping dance troupes, there’s festive cheer for every age all day long.

Santa will be at his Grotto on North Street, kindly hosted by Intercounty Estate Agents, meeting children and spreading joy throughout the day. Bring your wish list, because he’ll want to hear it!

Just a short stroll away, St Michael’s Church Holly Fair runs from 10am to 1pm at the Windhill Churches Centre. Follow the signs from the church and add a little extra festive fun to your day.

Enjoy FREE parking all day at Northgate End Car Park. More information about the public car parks can be found at:

Come for the shopping, stay for the treats, the entertainment and the atmosphere. Bishop’s Stortford Christmas Fayre is a magical day for the whole family, so don’t miss it!

This year’s Christmas Fayre is supported by London Stansted Airport. For more details, call Bishop’s Stortford Town Council on 01279 715000 or visit: https://www.bishopsstortfordtc.gov.uk/events/christmas-fayre

To make way for all the festive fun, there will be road closures in place from 06.00 to 19.00 on North Street, Potter Street, South Street up to the junction with Station Road, High Street up to Basbow Lane and Market Square with access only available to pedestrians. Ingress and egress will therefore be limited to pedestrians and emergency vehicles only. Diversions will be in effect to divert traffic around the closed area. During the same period the ‘One Way’ system will be suspended on certain roads, allowing for vehicles to drive in both directions. This will apply to Church Street, Water Lane and Barrett Lane. Also during the same period Church Street, Apton Road, Newtown Road, Water Lane and Barrett Lane will have a weight restriction of 7.5 tons.