Alternative Christmas Market finds new home at Victorian hall in Derby city centre

There are hundreds of Christmas markets offering festive cheer across Derbyshire and beyond.

If you were looking for a festive shopping experience with a twist, Derby has got you covered.

Derby’s Ethical Christmas Market is back for its fifth year, this time in a new location of Derby Market Hall.

On Saturday, November 29, the hall will be filled with stalls offering ethical and sustainable festive themed gifts, artisan products and hand-crafted, small-batch goods made by local producers.

People can browse stalls, tuck into hot food and sip a wide range of refreshments against a backdrop of live music and a choir.

Creative workshops are also set to be a big part of the day.

One of the sessions is learning how to naturally dye silk scrunchies for a cute Christmas gift.

The silk dyeing event is to ‘encourage people to become re-enchanted with nature’ as they learn a new skill entrenched in nature.

One of the hot sartorial trends is pre-loved or sustainable fashion and that is one of the key themes at Derby’s Ethical Christmas Market.

Local clothing company Reworked348 create make menswear clothing from rare, deadstock and heritage fabric including unwanted army materials. The result is a capsule collection of unique stylish items which also make perfect gifts for the eco-conscious.

All you need to know about Derby’s Ethical Christmas Market 2025

When: Saturday, November 29, 2025

Time: 10am - 4pm

Cost: Free to attend, not ticketed

Location: Derby Market Hall, Tennant Street, Derby DE1 2DB

For more information click here: derbymarkethall.co.uk

The ethical market is one of a comprehensive calendar of events to be held in Derby Market Hall over the festive season. Other upcoming sessions which are set to draw crowds include festive markets, festive ‘sip and paint’, lantern making workshop and more.