Step into the magic of the festive season at the West Somerset Railway Christmas Market, taking place on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November, from 10am to 4pm each day.
Browse a wonderful selection of seasonal stalls, soak up the festive atmosphere, and discover unique gifts, handcrafted treasures, and delicious treats perfect for Christmas.
Access to Minehead Station will be free!
However, if you wish to make your visit even more special we have our exclusive steam-hauled Christmas Market service, departing Bishops Lydeard at 10:30am and travelling through the stunning Somerset countryside to Minehead. This special service is available exclusively to pre-booked passengers, making it a truly memorable festive experience.
Choose from two ticket options:
- Bishops Lydeard to Minehead return
- Williton/Watchet to Minehead return
Passengers joining at Williton will depart at 11:04am, while those boarding at Watchet will depart at 11:13am.
After enjoying the Christmas Market and all that Minehead has to offer, your return journey will depart Minehead at 15:30, arriving back at:
- Watchet – 16:03
- Williton – 16:13pm
- Bishops Lydeard – 16:50
With tickets expected to be in high demand and availability limited, early booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
To make your festive railway adventure even more enjoyable, why not add one of our special extras? Choose from a delightful hamper for two, a warming cookie and hot chocolate package, or festive goodie bags to make your day even more memorable.
Join us for a magical Christmas experience combining heritage steam travel, festive shopping, and seasonal cheer for the whole family.
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| Adult - Travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead | £36.00 |
| Child - Travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead | £18.00 |
| Under 5 years old (no seat) - Travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead | £0.00 |
| Carer Ticket - Travel from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead | £0.00 |
| Adult - Travel from Williton/Watchet to Minehead | £29.00 |
| Child - Travel from Williton/Watchet to Minehead | £14.50 |
| Adult Accessible Wheelchair Space Bishops Lydeard to Minehead | £36.00 |
| Adult Accessible Wheelchair Space Williton/Watchet to Minehead | £29.00 |
Our Stallholders
Please see below information about each of the stallholders that are scheduled to attend this year.
Please note that this can change at short notice.
P.A.M.S Nuttie Knitters
P.A.M.S Nuttie Knitters are 3 sisters - Pauline, Ann & Margaret. Our stall is dedicated to our mum whose name is Pam and when we were growing up, she taught us to knit. Lots of love is put into our items, plus we are all Nuttie to do what we do! We love to see the smiles on peoples faces when they see our hand-knitted items.
We will be holding a stall on Saturday 28th November only.
Neal's Yard Organic Remedies
I’ve been doing Neal’s Yard Remedies for 5 years now, and love our organic, ethical and sustainable products. I love meeting people and spreading the joy of Neal's Yard Organic Remedies.
Our range of products includes the following: Shower/bath gels, Christmas gifts, essential oils, wild rosehip skin care, Bee Lovely range, aromatic remedies, remedies to roll, face creams and toners.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Val Marshall
I began crafting when I retired and now create many handmade items. My husband joined me with his sketches when he retired. We have made many new friends along the way and particularly love the WSR Christmas event.
We will be attending on Sunday 29th November only.
Pebble and Stone
We sell funky designs on cozy welly socks, bamboo socks, and cotton socks as well as scarves and gloves.
We will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Jewellery Vixen
I will be selling a variety of handmade wire wrapped gemstone and sea glass jewellery. Some of the sea glass is sourced from the local beaches while some of the gemstones are mined in the UK.
I also create wooden pyrography items and leather goods too.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Elly Cards and Flowers
I make various sorts of flowers, flower display boxes and all sorts of handmade cards and papercraft.
I started making the cards and flowers a few years ago to exercise my hands because I suffer from arthritis and crafting keeps them moving.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Lower Meadow Crafts
I sell a selection of artwork, cards and decorative craft items. My art is inspired by the Exmoor landscape, using my own photographs as reference.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Exmoor Engraving
Exmoor Engraving are Minehead based and produce a popular range of art and gifts with a flavour of Exmoor, in sustainably sourced (and often local) timber.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Sharon Tomsett
I make a range of hand-made gingerbread items.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Glaucoma Art
In 2015 I retired from working in a school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire.
I already had deteriorating sight from Glaucoma 2006 and in 2014 was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis in various bones in my feet and body. So I felt I had to occupy myself. Doing something to keep myself as active as possible and to show that disability is not a reason to give up on life.
On the plus side, I enjoy painting. I use photographs, memory or imagination to create my paintings. I use water colours and oils on either canvas or canvas covered board. All the paintings get varnished, because I feel it is a protection from the rigours of life.
The most recent visit to ophthalmology has shown a vast deterioration in my right eye from first diagnosis in 2006.
I now have less that 8% remaining in the right eye which can affect my vision dramatically. However, I will continue to create paintings for as long as I can see.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th November only.
Roxy's Cakes and Bakes
Roxy’s Cakes and Bakes is a local business based in Milverton. We offer a wide range of products, which are all homemade. We will also have Christmas cakes and other Christmas goodies for sale.
We will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Rod's Models
I sell a large range of model railway items, including locomotives, carriages, wagons and gift packs.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Driftwood Daze
I sell locally sourced driftwood, sea glass and beautiful stained glass, featuring vibrant colours and sculptured forms in harmony with the ebb and flow of the coastal seasons. All items are individually hand-crafted.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Amanda Makes
I sell vinyl cutting items including mugs, glasses, canvas bags of all shapes and sizes and homeware items.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
The Flintstone Flock
A woollen industry from a family farm, in the heart of The Blackdown Hills.
I am a fully active sheep farmer. From flock to shop, we sell a range of heritage rare breed sheepskins and sheepskin products.
We also sell wool textiles including cushions, rugs, hats, scarves and gloves, and handmade felted crafts including Xmas, paintings and gifts.
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Freya Smith Photography
Based in the heart of Minehead, I specialize in pet, equine, and agricultural photography. My passion lies in capturing the spirit of rural life - whether I'm freezing the action at a showjumping event, framing the elegance of working hunters, or documenting the pride of the sheep and cattle lines at local agricultural shows.
In addition to action and portrait photography, I regularly trade at local events. Stop by my stand to browse my collection of high-quality prints and unique gifts, or to chat about how we can capture your own animals
I will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
RJ Woodwork
We produce and sell a wide range of products including: Laser-cut wood earrings, pendants, Christmas decorations, lanterns, wooden coasters, wood turned pens, bowls and chopping boards. We also sell hand-woven textiles, ties, bags, fabric cushions, hand-knitted gloves and scarves, and wildlife/scenery photocards. All of our products are hand-made and designed in Somerset.
We will be attending the market on Saturday 28th November only.
Friends of Minehead Station
We will be selling handcrafted Wooden Engine Planters - all proceeds from the sale of these goes into the upkeep of Minehead Station.
We will be attending the market on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November.
Beach Crafts by Bunny
Our business is 'Beach Crafts by Bunny', where we create handmade decorations and gifts using authentic sea glass that we collect by hand during beach walks. Our business was inspired by our rescue dog, who sparked our love of the sea, and we love transforming discarded pieces of glass into something beautiful.
We will be attending the market on Sunday 29th November only.
Slate Wood Laser Designs
We produce and sell laser-engraved slate and wood products, 3D printed products, crochet, keyrings, earrings, crystals and costume jewellery.
We will be attending the market on SUnday 29th November only.
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