The Big Colchester Christmas Market
Makerspace • Minories • Level Best
Three Venues, One Festive Weekend
28th - 30th November 2025
This Christmas, the festive spirit is getting a triple dose of creativity as Colchester Makerspace, The Minories, and Level Best join forces. We’ve created a massive, multi-venue market spanning an entire weekend, showcasing the best unique art, handcrafted gifts, and incredible local talent.
Ditch the generic high-street shopping this year. Instead, find one-of-a-kind ceramics, prints, art, crafts, and goods with heart, all while directly supporting three fantastic creative hubs and your local community.
With fantastic food, mulled wine, and festive cheer waiting for you at all three venues, your Christmas shopping adventure starts here.
Get Handmade
Get Local
Get Festive
The Full Festive Schedule
Friday Night 6pm‘til late
Exclusive at Makerspace
Kick off the celebrations with an exclusive opening preview. Enjoy live music, a licensed bar with Patch, and be the first to shop unique ceramic, print, and craft creations.
Saturday 10am - 4pm
The Grand Link-Up
Spend a day moving between all three markets, all of them are open simultaneously! Discover even more local artists, makers, and festive treats across three unique locations: Colchester Makerspace, Minories, and Level Best.
Sunday 10am - 4pm
The Finale, only at The Minories
The market continues with a final day of shopping, food from The Commons Cafe, and festive cheer at The Minories Gallery.
The Venues
The Minories
Colchester’s oldest art gallery, a cultural charity and community hub housed in a Grade II listed Georgian building. Managed by We are the Minories, it presents dynamic exhibitions, supports emerging artists, and features The Commons Cafe and a walled garden providing an elegant backdrop for art and community events.
Level Best
A social enterprise and training centre run by The Dacon Trust, providing meaningful work and life skills opportunities for adults with learning disabilities. Through their projects, trainees create unique art, homemade gifts, and serve delicious food in their café and gallery. Every purchase supports their community mission.
Colchester Makerspace
Affordable ceramics and printmaking facilities, including kilns, pottery wheels, and silkscreens. They offer diverse range of classes and 24/7
access for members, with delicious food and refreshments provided by their neighbour, Patch restaurant.
www.makercampus.co.uk