Viral farm Highland Cow Cottage brings traditional Christmas market to Cambridgeshire

A Cambridgeshire working farm that captured hearts worldwide with its viral social media videos is opening its gates for a traditional English Christmas market this December, welcoming families to meet its famous animals while championing British agriculture.

Highland Cow Cottage, situated at Bridge Farm in Willingham just north of Cambridge, will host the two-day festive gathering on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, running from 10:00am to 7:00pm each day.

Founders Kelly and Karl say the farm has built a global following of millions through light-hearted videos highlighting life with their fold of Highland cows. Now, they are channelling that popularity into an event designed to celebrate rural enterprise and recreate the nostalgic charm of village Christmases past.

Dates, tickets and visiting at a glance

• When: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December 2026, 10am to 7pm each day.
• Where: Highland Cow Cottage, Bridge Farm, Willingham, near Cambridge.
• Admission: Organisers list advance tickets at £10 for adults and £5 for children, with under-twos admitted free.
• What is planned: 70 craft and food stalls, festive activities, Father Christmas and the farm's Highland cows, according to the organiser.
• Plan your visit: Check tickets, directions, booking terms and access arrangements directly at highlandcowcottage.com. Event details may change.

Festive stalls, crafts, and farm life

Organisers say the weekend market will feature 70 confirmed stalls showcasing independent local craftspeople, makers, and food producers alongside regional young farmers. Visitors will be able to take part in hands-on seasonal workshops, including wreath-making and mosaic crafting, alongside festive food stalls and an appearance by Father Christmas.

The farm's shaggy, horn-bearing residents are also part of the planned festivities.

"We want the sort of Christmas people remember from when they were children," Kelly and Karl shared. "A working farm, independent stallholders, lovely food, families together, and a bit of genuine Christmas spirit."

The organisers describe the market as the start of a broader interactive farm initiative at Bridge Farm, which they say already welcomes around 1,000 guests a month. They aim to make the experience accessible to visitors with different mobility needs; visitors should confirm their own access requirements directly before booking.

Keeping British farming connected

Behind the festive cheer lies an important message about the evolution of British agriculture. Family farms across the country are continually seeking creative ways to diversify and thrive in changing economic times.

By combining modern digital storytelling with hands-on agritourism, Highland Cow Cottage has brought farming into the everyday feeds of people across Britain and beyond. The Christmas market extends that bridge, encouraging thousands of visitors onto a real working farm to meet independent traders and see rural life up close.

Organisers forecast between 5,000 and 10,000 visitors across the weekend. This is an expectation for the future event, rather than a recorded attendance figure. Advance tickets are available online at £10 for adults and £5 for children, with free entry for children under two years old.

Full details, directions, and advance admission are available at highlandcowcottage.com.

Event details and artwork supplied by Highland Cow Cottage.