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Christmas markets near Market Harborough for 2026, from the town's Christmas Fayre and Lamport Hall to Burghley, Stamford, Nottingham and Birmingham, with dates, food and where to stay.

At A Glance For new years eve breaks for couples, The Cottage in Clipston is a converted Victorian dovecote for two near Market Harborough, with a roll-top bath, underfloor heating and country walks from the door for New Year’s Day. One super king bedroom, a freestanding roll-top bath and space for up to four guests.Continue reading "New Year Escape for Two: A Countryside Cottage Near Market Harborough"

At A Glance For romantic Christmas breaks, The Cottage in Clipston is a converted Victorian dovecote for two, ten minutes from Market Harborough, with a roll-top bath under the eaves, underfloor heating and the Northamptonshire countryside outside the door. One super king bedroom with a freestanding roll-top bath, a sofa bed for flexibility, and spaceContinue reading "Romantic Christmas Breaks at The Cottage, Clipston: A Christmas Getaway for Couples"

The Short Answer Melton Mowbray calls itself the Rural Capital of Food and has the credentials to back it: the pork pie has held Protected Geographical Indication status since 2008, and Stilton is still made at Tuxford & Tebbutt, one of only six dairies licensed to make it. The town has held a Tuesday marketContinue reading "Melton Mowbray: A Food Day Out from Market Harborough"

The Short Answer Oundle is a limestone market town on the River Nene in North Northamptonshire, roughly forty minutes from Clipston. It has held a market charter since 972, the tallest church spire in Northamptonshire at 210 feet, and a 17th-century coaching inn rebuilt from the stones of Fotheringhay Castle. It is small enough toContinue reading "Oundle: A Georgian Market Town Day Trip from Market Harborough"

The Short Answer Stanford Hall is a Grade I listed country house of the 1690s, built for Sir Roger Cave by William Smith of Warwick, on the Leicestershire and Northamptonshire border near Lutterworth. The River Avon runs through the grounds. The same family has held it since 1792, and it is best known to aviationContinue reading "Stanford Hall, Lutterworth: Visitor Guide and the Pilcher Story"