Bournemouth's annual Alpine Christmas Market will be returning in 2024 with plenty of festive attractions to enjoy.

The event will officially kick off on Thursday, November 14 in the Square with the opening of the Alpine Lodge.

After that, the wooden chalets selling a wide variety of gifts, food and drink will be open daily from Friday, November 15 until Wednesday, January 1.

Here's what you can expect for Bournemouth's 2024 Christmas Market.

Bournemouth Christmas Market 2024 Guide

Bournemouth Christmas Market Retail Outlets

A number of the wooden chalets will be selling a wide variety of gifts, including:

  • Amdo Tibet
  • BOB's Pop-up Shop
  • Bournemouth Bag Company
  • The Bournemouth Brownie Co
  • Butternut Box
  • Charles Taylor
  • Charms4U
  • Dorset Chilli
  • The Great British Cheese Co
  • Greeka Olives
  • Jacqueline's Christmas Gifts
  • Kohler Kusse
  • London Leather Gifts
  • Lunar Mars
  • Luxury Personalised Christmas Decorations
  • Moswicks Wine & Spirits
  • NailNail
  • Name of Thrones
  • O'Donnell Moonshine
  • Old English Fudge
  • Pineapple Island
  • Sapling Spirits
  • Shaun’s Italian Fashions
  • The Sweet Emporium

Bournemouth Christmas Market food outlets

A number of the wooden chalets will be selling food and drink, including:

  • Bobby's Parlour Hot Chocs
  • The Bratwurst Tree
  • Christmas Crêpes
  • Churros Kings
  • El Murrino
  • Hog Roast
  • Loaded Fries
  • That's Nacho Burrito!
  • The Yorkshire Pudding Wrap Co

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Bournemouth Christmas Market Alpine Lodge

The two-storey Alpine Lodge will be open seven days a week for guests to enjoy festive food and drink.

Aside from that, the Lodge will host a Speed Quiz Night every Monday, have karaoke on Wednesdays and live music on Sundays.

A booking for a table can be made on the website here.

Bournemouth Christmas Market entertainment

Families can enjoy complimentary face painting alongside cookie-making and craft classes and even weekly visits from beloved festive characters at the market.

Alongside that, there will be choirs, festive music and children’s entertainers to take in.

Additionally, kids can take part in the Children’s Trail, which offers exciting weekly giveaways and a grand prize on Christmas Day provided by Shorefield Holidays.

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Nearby attractions near to Bournemouth Christmas Market

Right next to the Christmas Market, guests can also enjoy the Christmas Tree Wonderland from November 15 to December 31.

It will stretch down from Lower Gardens all the way to the seafront with a wide variety of illuminations on display.

Additionally, SKATE Ice Rink will be back between November 14 and January 5 in the Lower Gardens.