First Christmas market of the season with unique gifts, seasonal treats, crafters, children's trails and outside stalls, around the arrival of Boyes' Santa.
Santa's Market takes over Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults on Saturday 14 November, from 9am to 4pm. It's the first Christmas market of the season in town, and the name is a nod to the arrival of Boyes' Santa, who is due to land at the harbour on the seafront around 11am and parade through to his grotto at Boyes. The day usually draws thousands of visitors into town, and the market is built around unique gifts, seasonal treats, crafters, children's trails and outside stalls.
It's the opening act of a wider Christmas season run by Scarborough Fair, which spreads across the town in a string of smaller events rather than a single switch-on. From 12 to 20 December, there's a free Scarborough Lights trail. Between 11 and 15 November, a 150-drone show flies over the castle. From 27 to 29 November, the open-air theatre market Scarborough Sparkle takes over. There are also two pantomimes and Santa Specials on the North Bay Railway, plus the harbour parade itself.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Scarborough and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
If you're heading in, the market runs from 9am to 4pm at Scarborough Market Hall & Vaults in St Helen's Square, so you've got the whole day to work around.
