One of the most popular Christmas markets in Northampton is back next week – here’s all the details
Will you have made a start on your festive shopping before this much-loved event?
One of the most popular Christmas markets in Northampton is back in less than two weeks, and here is everything you need to know before getting it marked off on your calendar.
Duston Village Bakery on Main Road is adored by loyal customers and impressively celebrated its centenary anniversary in June 2025, when the community arrived in their hundreds to show their support.
The business was taken over by Jenni Smith in 2012, who began as a Saturday girl more than 35 years ago and worked her way up to leading its success more than two decades later.
The pandemic was the pivotal moment when Jenni realised how important Duston Village Bakery is to the community. It is now praised as the hub of the village and is still going strong despite the price hike in recent years.
The bakery hosted its first ever Duston Food Festival this summer, which was a celebration of flavour, community and freshly baked joy – and that was not the only new addition this year.
Upstairs is now home to two studios, which Jenni invested in refurbishing after moving the space where she makes her cakes. The bright and airy spaces are perfect for workshops, meetings, pop-ups and hosting.
Something that has become a staple at Duston Village Bakery since May 2023 is the monthly markets, building on the success of its annual Christmas market and this year’s will be the eleventh.
Taking place from 6pm until 9pm on Thursday, November 19, you are invited to browse 25 independent businesses while enjoying a mulled wine, hot chocolate or coffee.
This free event has a great selection of street food vendors joining this year, including Mexican from Taco Lab, crepes from The Biscuiterie, Chinese and Indian cuisine from Kam’s Kitchen, and smashed burgers and loaded fries from Munch Hut.
Attendees can also expect live music, award-winning artisan producers, a bar and a huge raffle raising money for Friends of Thomas’ Fund. There will be tasty bakery treats available to purchase, including Jenni’s renowned snowmen-decorated doughnuts ‘snownuts’.
For more information and to express your interest in attending, visit the Facebook event page for Duston Village Bakery’s Christmas market here.