--- title: "Keswick Victorian Fayre | Stories & inspiration | Visit Keswick" url: https://visitkeswick.com/blog/keswick-victorian-fayre description: "Keswick Victorian Fayre: Keswick's Christmas fayre returns to the Market Square on Sunday 6 December 2026, with free entertainment, charity stalls and a…" --- On Sunday 6 December 2026 the Market Square and Packhorse Court turn Victorian for the day: free entertainment, charity Christmas stalls and a funfair for children. Every December the centre of Keswick turns Victorian for a day. The Keswick Victorian Fayre fills the Market Square and Packhorse Court with live entertainment, Christmas stalls and a funfair for children, and it is free to come along. ## When is the Victorian Fayre? The 2026 Fayre is on Sunday 6 December, in the Market Square and Packhorse Court in the middle of town. The organisers post the line-up and any changes on the [Keswick Victorian Fayre website](https://www.keswickvictorianfayre.co.uk/) . ## What's on Entertainment runs all day on two stages: the main stage in the Market Square and a second in Packhorse Court. In past years that has meant bands, choirs and dancers; the 2026 performers are still to be announced. Last year more than 30 stalls run by local and national charities sold Christmas crafts, local produce and festive food and drink, alongside games, tombolas and raffles. Stalls are for charities and non-profit groups only, so the Fayre is as much a fundraiser for good causes as a Christmas market. Children have the funfair, and at the last Fayre there was a free costume competition for children every hour. ## Dressing up Plenty of people come in Victorian dress, and it needn't be elaborate: a top hat, a bonnet or a shawl over warm layers does the job. It is December in the Lake District, so dress for the cold first and the 1800s second. ## Making a day of it The Fayre is in the heart of town, a few minutes' walk from Keswick's shops, cafés and pubs. Our [Christmas shopping guide](https://visitkeswick.com/blog/keswick-christmas-shopping-guide) has independent shops worth a visit, and you can read about [Keswick's Christmas lights](https://visitkeswick.com/news/christmas-lights) . The town centre is busy on Fayre day, so allow time to park or come by bus: see [getting around and parking in Keswick](https://visitkeswick.com/visitor-info/transport-parking) . To make a weekend of it, browse [places to stay in Keswick](https://visitkeswick.com/stay) or see [what else is on](https://visitkeswick.com/events) . Running a charity or non-profit and would like a stall? Get in touch with the organisers through the [Keswick Victorian Fayre website](https://www.keswickvictorianfayre.co.uk/) . ## More stories [See all stories](https://visitkeswick.com/blog) derwentwater keswick Blog ### Planning Your Stay In Keswick Keswick is a vibrant and lively town nestled in a stunning part of the Lake District and theres something for everyone here. Read on for some inspiration and ideas for where to stay and what to do whe Original publication date not recorded catbells the lake district ### Festive Walks to do over the Christmas Period If you are staying in Keswick or the North Lakes over the Christmas period, you are probably planning on going for a walk? ### Our Guide To Winter In Keswick Winter in The Lake District is a beautiful time of year, with the high chance of snow, crisp, frosty mornings, potential cloud inversions that can last all day and it is a much quieter time to visit t ## Start your trip here Plan your perfect escape with our Keswick guide. From places to stay and things to do, where to eat, explore and unwind. ## For AI agents - API catalogue: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/api-catalog - Guide for AI agents: https://visitkeswick.com/llms.txt - A2A agent card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/agent-card.json - MCP server card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json - Live availability and booking: the site's tools above (MCP connector at https://visitkeswick.com/mcp).