Ingatestone High Street has announced it’s Christmas market will run on Sunday 8th December from 12-6pm. Explore the high street and the stalls on offer. This year is sure to be bigger and better than ever as it is the first year it is connected and organised by Brentwood council. You can go along with your four legged friends.

Braintree Christmas Street Market

Braintree will be holding their annual Christmas Street Market on Saturday 23rd November from 9am-5:30pm. The market will have entertainment, local crafts and food and drink stalls.

Source: Visit Essex

Christmas at the Stables

Highlands Estate is also organising Christmas at the Stables on their grounds in addition to the Enlightened trail. The event will consist of live music and entertainment, food and drink and stalls selling crafts, gifts and local produce. Christmas at the Stables is being held 20-21st November and 5-9 December from 5-9pm.

Source: Hylands Estate

Old Leigh Christmas Market

Old Leigh in Leigh on Sea is hosting their annual Christmas Market on 7-8 December. Take in the views of the estuary while you browse the stalls. The Crooked Billet pub also produces snow and you can enjoy a drink under the dusting of snow this festive season.

Source: Old leigh Christmas Market

Writtle Foodies Market

Writtle will be turning it’s foodie market into a Christmas foodie market on 17th November and 15th December from 11am-3pn. Go along for festive food options, mulled wine and live entertainment.

Colchester Christmas Market

Colchester is hosting it’s annual Colchester Christmas Market on Sunday 8th December on the High Street. The market will offer festive stalls, food, mulled wine, entertainment, Santa and fair ground rides.

Source; Colchester Gazette

Maldon High Street Christmas Market

Maldon High Street is hosting it’s annual Christmas Market on Thursday 28th November in conjunction with their Christmas lights switch on. The market will be held from 5-9pn with the lights being switched on at 6pm.

Source: Maldon and Burnham Standard

Rochford Christmas Festival

Rochford is hosting it’s annual Christmas Festival on Sunday 1st December in Rochford Square. Head along foor market stalls, live entertainment and food and drink options.

Source: Rochford Christmas Festival

Colchester Christmas Evening Market

Christmas is taking over the Piazza outside Mercury Theatre on Saturday 14th December from 4-8pm with a evening of festivities in the form of Colchester’s Christmas Evening Market. There will be food, drinks, liver entertainment and stalls.

Source: Eat Drink Seek

Shoeburyness Christmas Market

Shoeburyness are hosting a Christmas market for the third year running on Saturday 7th December. There will be food options, stalls with crafts and gifts and visits to Santa.

Source: Visit Southend

Colne Valley Railway

Colne Valley Railway traditional steam train is decked out in all of its festive glory for the festive period. You can book tickets for children to board the train and see Santa in his new parlor. You can also book twilight evening events to see the railway all lit up with festive experiences such as train rides, mulled wine and a festive buffet. This is a dog friendly event where you can take your four legged friends.

Source: Colne Valley Railway

Hurleys Tree Farm Battlesbridge

A visit to Hurleys Christmas Tree Farm in Battlesbridge is the perfect way to kick start some Christmas fun by choosing your Christmas tree. They have visits from Santa and Christmas events so look out for that. Take your dogs along to browse the field and choose a tree.

Source: Hurleys

Audley End Christmas Special

Audley End Miniature Railway are hosting their annual Christmas special 21st November-24th December. Go along for a festive train ride complete with Santa, reindeer, elves and more! Well behaved dogs are welcome on site and on the train.

Prittlewell Priory

Prittlewell Priory Museum is offering dog friendly sessions and treats to dogs this time of year. Dogs can get tickets to get treats, toys and a cuddle with Mrs Calus!