The tiny Derbyshire village with a Christmas market that's one of the UK’s prettiest places in winter
Explore Eyam, a picturesque Derbyshire village, known for its Christmas market and festive charm during the winter season.
As we prepare for the festive season, now is the time to get your calendar marked with top Christmas markets.
Large cities will no doubt be hosting artisan markets in the run-up to the big day, however don’t forget small but mighty villages across Derbyshire and beyond are also organising their very own events.
One such place is the tiny village of Eyam in the Derbyshire Dales which has around 1,000 residents.
There are many benefits of adding a smaller place to your Christmas festivities.
The crowds will be smaller, therefore giving rise to more relaxed yet still bustling shopping experience.
This year Eyam is hosting a Makers Market offering a ‘relaxed festive shopping event in the historic Old Market Hall in Eyam.
Running from November 22 - 30, the event is free to attend and will be held near the stocks in the village.
People can buy local handmade gifts, festive treats, homewares and quirky products not seen on the high street such as pretty needle-felted curiosities, vintage knick knacks and more.
On the same day as the launch of the Christmas markets is the villages’s very own Christmas lights switch on. There will be a choir delighting locals with their dulcet notes, while an autism-friendly event with Santa on December 4 makes the festive roster of events truly inclusive.
Why Eyam is one of the UK’s prettiest villages during winter
Located 38 miles or an hour’s drive from Derby city centre, Eyam’s sombre past of ‘plague village’ is part of the fascinating village’s history.
It is considered to be one of the prettiest parts of Derbyshire Dales during the festive season thanks to residents who turn out to support local businesses and champion the tight-knit creative community.
From The Barrel Inn to The Miners Arms, Eyam boasts good pubs, and excellent smattering of gift shops overlooking a quaint courtyard, making Eyam the village the perfect place to visit this festive season.