Real Markets Christmas Market at Ripley Castle

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Real Markets returns to Ripley Castle on Sunday 30 November, 10am to 3pm, with a festive Christmas market that offers free entry to the market, Castle grounds and gardens. Visitors can enjoy a relaxed day of Christmas shopping in a historic Yorkshire setting.

A Yorkshire Christmas Market in a Historic Courtyard

Now in its third year, Real Markets at Ripley Castle has become a regular date in the calendar, transforming the Castle’s historic Courtyard on the last Sunday of each month. The Christmas edition brings together more than 40 Yorkshire based traders, all carefully selected for the quality and individuality of their products.

Shoppers can browse a wide mix of food, drink, crafts and seasonal gifts, ideal for Christmas presents, stocking fillers or a treat to take home.

What Visitors Will Find at the Market

All stallholders are independent Yorkshire businesses that make or produce their own goods, or specialise in a particular product. The line up is set to include:

Artisan food such as fresh bread, pastries, cheese and charcuterie
Handmade chocolates, jams and chutneys
Ceramics, candles and home fragrance
Art, crafts and seasonal decorations
Thoughtful, locally sourced gifts and stocking fillers

Confirmed traders include:

Farsley Fire and Smoke, serving hot food from their own smokehouse in Farsley
Choc 53 Degrees, with handmade speciality chocolates
Condimental, makers of jams, chutneys and other preserves
Sticky Nuts, a new trader specialising in peanut brittle
White Horse Lavender, offering dried lavender from their own farm
Wass Farm, producing charcuterie from their own rare breed pigs

There will be plenty of opportunities to talk directly with the makers, bakers and artists at the stalls, learn more about their craft and enjoy a genuinely local shopping experience.

Food, Drink and Festive Atmosphere

Alongside the stalls, visitors can enjoy:

Festive music to help set the Christmas mood
Hot food to enjoy on the day
Warming drinks to savour between browsing the stalls

Ripley based home interiors and clothing boutique Fizzy Fox will also join the market for the first time, showcasing its latest collections.

Make a Day of It at Ripley Castle

Free admission to the market also includes complimentary access to Ripley Castle’s gardens and grounds, giving visitors the chance to turn their Christmas shopping trip into a full day out.

Free entry to the market, Castle grounds and gardens
Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds
Ample pay on the day parking is available nearby

Supporting Local Charities and Community Groups

Real Markets continues to support the local community by offering a free stall at each event to a local charity or community group. The Christmas market will host the local RSPB branch, following support at previous markets for organisations such as Harrogate Cat Rescue and Ripley Endowed CofE Primary School.

About Real Markets at Ripley Castle

Real Markets is known for bringing together independent producers and makers in carefully curated outdoor markets. According to organiser Lucy Allen, the Ripley Castle Christmas market is an ideal place to stock up on handmade festive food and gifts that cannot be found on the high street, while also enjoying free access to the Castle gardens and grounds with family and friends, including dogs.