The festive season is fast approaching, and the Cotswolds is already beginning to shimmer with twinkling lights, decorated shopfronts, and the warm glow of winter evenings. If you’re dreaming of a cosy Christmas escape filled with charming market towns, roaring fires, and magical seasonal traditions, now is the perfect time to plan your winter getaway with us.

To help you experience the very best of the season, here’s a curated guide to the most enchanting events, markets, and winter moments across the Cotswolds this year.

✨ Festive Events To Look Forward To

Late‑Night Christmas Shopping

Broadway hosts wonderfully atmospheric late‑night shopping evenings, when the village sparkles with fairy lights and festive cheer.

Expect mulled wine, boutique stalls, carol singers and beautifully dressed shop windows – a delightfully intimate way to begin the season.

**Broadway**

**When:** First Friday in December (5th December, 4.30 pm – 8.30 pm)
**Where:** Broadway High Street

**Chipping Campden**

**When:** 6th December (from midday)
**Where:** Chipping Campden

✨ Christmas Light Switch‑Ons

Nothing captures the spirit of a Cotswolds Christmas quite like the big light switch‑ons – where the whole community comes together to celebrate.

**Stow-on-the-Wold -** Friday 5th December

Expect a magical tree, glowing shopfronts, and a warm community atmosphere.

Also watch out for:

Broadway High Street glowing gold under fairy lights
Chipping Campden’s Market Hall – picture‑perfect in winter
Broadway Deli – always beautifully decorated for the season

✨ Festive Markets & Artisan Gift Shopping

If you love discovering unique gifts and seasonal treats, the Cotswolds’ winter markets are a joy to explore. Expect artisan makers, festive flavours and beautiful finds across the region.

Stow‑on‑the‑Wold, Moreton‑in‑Marsh and Winchcombe all host winter markets throughout December.
Daylesford Organic offers:
- Seasonal workshops, wreath‑making and tasting sessions
- Gorgeous festive retail displays throughout the month

It’s the perfect place to find indulgent treats, wellness gifts and those famous Christmas “potions”.

✨ Seasonal Dining

**Dormy House**

serves exquisite festive specials crafted with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients. Expect beautifully presented dishes, roaring fires and a refined yet cosy atmosphere that feels made for winter indulgence.

**The Killingworth Castle**

delights with refined seasonal dishes, lovingly created using local produce and winter flavours. With its warm, rustic charm and award‑winning kitchen, it’s a perfect stop for a memorable festive meal.

✨ Crisp Winter Walks & Cinematic Scenery

Winter transforms the Cotswolds into a magical landscape – all frosted fields, misty valleys and chocolate‑box villages.

Some of our favourite wintery spots:

Lower Slaughter – serene, romantic and postcard‑perfect with frost on the ground
Cleeve Hill – breathtaking panoramic views on crisp, clear days
Snowshill & St Barnabas Church – cosy, quaint and ideal for fans of Bridget Jones’s Diary

Wrap up warm, pull on your boots and enjoy those satisfyingly crunchy winter walks before returning to your cottage for a hot drink and a crackling fire.