Christmas Market 2026

Our annual Christmas Market is back! Browse gifts from local businesses, meet Santa, enjoy festive treats and live music, and say hello to some of our life-saving dogs.

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Where

3 Millfield, Greenway Business Park, Winslow Road, Great Horwood, MK17 0NP

When

Start: 21^st November, 2026 at 11:00am

End: 22^nd November, 2026 at 3:00pm

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