Christmas Market · East of England
Braintree Christmas Market 2026: Opening Dates & Times
Reported by visitessex.com; not yet confirmed by the council or organiser.
Christmas market opening and closing dates across the UK, taken from council, BID and organiser announcements. Every value shows its source link and the date we last verified it.
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday 21 November 2026
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026 - Market opens
- Saturday 21 November 2026
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026 - Market closes
- Not yet announced — checked 26 Oct 2026
- Opening time
- 10am
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026 - Where
- Braintree town centre
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026 - Free or ticketed
- Free
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026 - Fireworks
- Not yet announced — checked 26 Oct 2026
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 26 Oct 2026
- Parking
- Multiple car parks around Braintree town centre, short walk to high street
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
“Saturday 21st November (Christmas light switch on & market)” — visitessex.com
Date history: Sat 19 Dec → Sat 21 Nov (11 Sep 2026)
Where: Braintree town centre
Getting there and getting home
- Nearest station
- Braintree · place record
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 26 Oct 2026
- Parking
- Multiple car parks around Braintree town centre, short walk to high street
Source: visitessex.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
Last year: 2025
No 2025 record on file.
More in Braintree
Nearby Christmas markets
- Saffron WaldenSat 21 Nov27 km
- HarlowSat 12 Dec10am34 km
- Bury St EdmundsThu 26 Nov10am42 km
- HertfordFri 27 Nov6pm44 km
- IlfordThu 29 Oct9am48 km
Sources
- https://www.visitessex.com/whats-on/braintree-street-market-p1274861 (press) — checked 26 Oct 2026
- braintree.gov.uk (council)
Source: visitessex.com· checked 26 Oct 2026 · Last updated 26 Oct 2026