If you prefer a bit of in-person Christmas shopping and love finding different, quirky gifts and supporting local businesses and craftspeople then you'll want to know where and when all the Christmas markets and pop-up shops are happening in and around Harpenden (items in bold are in Harpenden)...

Friday 10th - Sunday 19th November: Creative Collective Christmas Pop-up Shop

Saturday 18th November: St George's School Christmas Fayre

Saturday 18th November: Salvation Army Christmas Market

Saturday 18th November: Winter Fair in the Riding School, Hatfield Park

Sunday 19th November: Harpenden Christmas Sustainability Market

Thursday 23rd November: Wheathampstead Crinkle Crankle Christmas Market

Thursday 23rd November - Sunday 17th December: Village & Co Christmas Pop-up Shop, Wheathampstead

Friday 24th - Sunday 26th November: Knebworth Christmas Fair

Saturday 25th November: Sandridge Christmas Market

Sunday 26th November: Harpenden Farmer's Market (part of the Harpenden Christmas Carnival)

Friday 1st November: Lights Up Christmas Market at The Engineer

Weekend 2nd & 3rd, 9th & 10th December: Standalone Farm Christmas Market

Sunday 3rd December: Redbourn Christmas Market

Sunday 10th December: Christmas Market at Luton Hoo Estate

Sunday 10th December: Artisan Festive Fair at Stockwood Discovery Centre

Sunday 17th December: Harpenden Farmer's Market

Until 23rd December: Christmas at The Barn by Sarah Collins, Wheathampstead