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Ashdon Christmas Market 2026 – Saturday 28th November

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Ian Holt is the owner of The Old Red Lion in Horseheath and The Rose & Crown in Ashdon, two beloved countryside pubs known for their warm atmospheres and excellent service. With a passion for hospitality, Ian has transformed both establishments into popular destinations for locals and visitors, offering quality food, fine ales, and a true sense of community. His commitment to preserving the charm and heritage of traditional British pubs is evident in every detail of the guest experience.

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13 October 2026

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The Rose & Crown Christmas Market is back on Saturday 28th November 2026, from 10am to 2pm. This year you’ll find it in the car park behind the pub, right in front of Ashdon Farm Shop – with stalls from local businesses, festive food and plenty of Christmas spirit.

Visitors browsing the stalls at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown
Stalls and gazebos at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown

What to expect

The market follows the same format as last year, when Crown Hill filled with gazebos and visitors. There were Christmas wreaths and swags from local florists, meat from Priors Hall Farm, jams and preserves from The Jam Trolley, handmade pottery, festive bakes and gifts – plus a tombola and face painting for the children.

We’re planning more of the same for 2026, and we’ll share this year’s stallholders here and on our Instagram as they are confirmed.

Christmas wreaths on the Sarah Freeman Floristry stall at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown
Jams and preserves for sale at the Jam Trolley stall at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown
Festive bakes, brownies and reindeer treats on a cake stall at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown
A shopper choosing a Christmas wreath at the florist’s stall at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown
Customers at the Priors Hall Farm stall at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown
A stallholder with handmade pottery at the Ashdon Christmas Market at the Rose & Crown

Food and drink

Festive food and hot drinks will be available at the market from 10am, so you can warm up while you browse.

The pub opens at 12pm as usual. Market day is a busy one, so if you’d like to sit down for lunch afterwards, please reserve a table – call us on 01799 610949 or book online.

A pint being poured at the bar at the Rose & Crown, Ashdon, decorated for Christmas
The wood burner glowing in the pub, decorated for Christmas at the Rose & Crown, Ashdon

Book a stall

We’re taking stall bookings now. If you’re a local maker, grower, baker or business and would like a pitch at this year’s market, get in touch on 01799 610949 or email info@roseandcrownashdon.co.uk.

Find us

The Rose & Crown, Crown Hill, Ashdon, near Saffron Walden, CB10 2HA. The market is in the car park behind the pub, in front of Ashdon Farm Shop. As the stalls take over the car park for the morning, please use the nearby parking in the village. Directions to Ashdon.

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