From a Christmas market packed with local gifts and festive treats to a magical storytelling experience with Santa, Discover King’s Lynn is inviting you to celebrate Christmas in the heart of King’s Lynn.
Discover King’s Lynn kicks off the festive season with the return of their annual Christmas Merchants Market, a weekend filled with unique gifts, sweet treats and Christmas shopping at the Tuesday Market Place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December 2026 from 10am – 4pm.
Bringing together a wonderful selection of local crafters, makers and producers, the market offers the chance to discover special gifts, handmade treasures, festive decorations, local produce and flavoursome treats.
Shoppers can browse a variety of stalls selling homeware, hand-knitted items, jewellery, clothing, accessories, artwork and more, with plenty of finds for Christmas presents. Food lovers will find an enticing selection of local and artisan goods, including honey, cheese, craft beer, spirits, chutneys, sausage rolls, fudge, brownies, cookies and cakes. Even four-legged family members are catered for, with organic dog treats available!
There will be plenty to enjoy alongside your shopping, with artisan coffee, warm, mulled drinks, loaded chips and delicious treats to keep visitors fuelled as they explore.
Festive street entertainment will be roaming the town, making an appearance at the market, adding to the festive atmosphere!
The Christmas Merchants Market offers the perfect opportunity to tick off your present list, find thoughtful gifts, support small businesses and enjoy a festive outing in the heart of King’s Lynn.
On the same weekend, and subsequent weekend, Discover King’s Lynn is bringing a magical and memorable experience to the Town Centre for families to enjoy.
For parents with little ones looking to add a little extra festive magic to their Christmas celebrations, Discover King’s Lynn is hosting Stories with Santa on the 5th, 6th, 12th and 13th December 2026, offering young children the chance to step inside a Christmas story and enjoy an unforgettable Christmas experience.
Taking place at 52 High Street, King’s Lynn, (formerly Mira Mira / The Body Shop) the experience will run from 9.30am to 4pm, with bookable 60-minute time slots. Designed for children aged 10 and under, Stories with Santa invites little ones and their parents / carers to gather together for a heartwarming storytelling session with Santa, Mother Christmas and one of Santa’s friendly helpers.
The magic doesn’t end when the story is over. Each child will receive a gift from Santa, and families will have the opportunity to take their own photographs with both Santa and Mother Christmas to capture the treasured moment.
Tickets for Stories with Santa will be available to book online through the Discover King’s Lynn app from the 12 November. Simply search ‘Discover King’s Lynn’ in the App Store or Google Play to download the app.
Thank you to St George’s Guildhall and Norfolk Museums for their support in helping deliver Stories with Santa.
And as if that wasn’t enough, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December is also Festive Fun Weekend! Head down to the Vancouver Quarter (and the former NHS unit on New Conduit Street) and help your youngster get involved in some festive crafts from 10am – 3pm.
Located in the heart of the town centre, each event provides the perfect opportunity to make a full day out in King’s Lynn, with plenty more festive activities happening across the town like the Christmas Tree Festival at the Minster on 4th – 6th December and True’s Yard’s Dickensian Christmas Trail running throughout the town from early November. There will also be roaming street entertainment every weekend from the 28th November until the 20th December, delivered in partnership with the Vancouver Quarter.
Add in a great mix of retailers to carry on with your Christmas shopping, plus a fantastic array of restaurants, bars, pubs and cafés with delicious seasonal food and drink to choose from when you need a pit stop. It’s all set to be a magical Christmas in King’s Lynn!
To find out more about what’s on in the run up to Christmas in King’s Lynn, download the Discover King’s Lynn smartphone app for a calendar of events, offers, directory of businesses, guided trails and more!
