Family Festivities
Sat 6 - Sun 7 Dec
Markeaton Park
Prices: Free entry, some activities have charges
About the Event
Enjoy festive food, music, Christmas crafts, free Elf Trail and much more!
The annual Christmas extravaganza features live music, family festive activities, walkabout characters, a craft fair and a bustling outdoor market. Family Festivities at Markeaton Park provides the whole family with the opportunity to buy cards, gifts, decorations and much more in the wonderfully unique Markeaton Park Craft units plus, the outdoor and indoor craft market in the Community Centre. Enjoy festive food from The Orangery, see our festive walkabout characters, or post your printable letter to Father Christmas at the Markeaton North Pole post box.
Programme may be subject to change, see Derby Parks Facebook page for updates.
Music Programme
Sat 6 Dec
11am – 12noon – Derby Concert Band
12:10pm – 12:40pm - Derby Serenaders
12:40pm – 1:10pm - Derby Serenaders & Local Vocals together
1:50pm – 2:20pm - Derwent valley developer band
2:30pm - 3pm - Derwent valley developer band
Sun 7 Dec
11am – 11:45am - Derwent Valley Wind Band
12:15pm – 1pm - Derwent Valley Wind Band
Confirmed stalls
- Eves Plants – Seasonal Plants (Mainly Home Grown) Hand crafted wood and decoupaged gifts
- Lilyann Gifts - Handmade Christmas Gifts - Decorations - Jar Luminares and Bottles -Children’s Toys - 3D Toys - Croc charms - Gifts for Christmas - Filled Mugs - Cards made by children - Angel Card reading.
- Oh Sew Peach - Fabric Bespoke bags.
- Everyone Active Moorways – Advertising.
- Foot Prince - Homemade pottery items.
- Allestree Crafts - Christmas gifts and decorations, specialising in gonks.
- Friends of Markeaton – Plants, Mulled Wine, tea and coffee.
- Cards By Sue - handcrafted greetings cards, gift tags, gift bags, handstamped wrapping paper and memory albums.
- Dough2Go – Pizza.
- Orchard House Patisserie - Bake fresh baked goods.
Dates & Times
Family Festivities
Sat 6 Dec 2025, 11am
Sun 7 Dec 2025, 11am
Prices & Offers
Free entry, some activities have charges
Location
Markeaton Park
Ashourne Road, Markeaton, Derby , Derbyshire, United Kingdom, DE22 3BG
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