Christmas Gifts & Décor
Browse festive decorations, gifting ideas and seasonal pieces throughout our Nordic Market and Christmas shop.
The Nordic Christmas Market at View
Nordic Christmas Market Now Open.
Step into a warm, twinkling Nordic-inspired Christmas market filled with festive gifts, decorations, seasonal finds and magical displays. Our Launch Night opened the doors — now the market is yours to explore every day, with our Nordic Food Hut serving up festive favourites every Saturday and Sunday.
OPEN NOW / CHRISTMAS AT VIEW
Open through Christmas Eve.
Nordic Market open every day · Nordic Food Hut Saturdays & Sundays · View Garden Centre, Essex.
Christmas has arrived at View / Open every day
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Step inside and let Christmas take over.
Wander beneath the lights, browse timber-style market displays and discover a festive mix of Christmas gifts, decorations and seasonal favourites.
The market is now fully open, so there is no need to wait for an event night — come and enjoy it throughout the week or make a weekend of it when the Food Hut is serving.
Warm lights. Timber stalls.
Christmas everywhere.
A Proper Festive Atmosphere
Twinkling lights, timber displays and immersive Christmas styling make this much more than a normal shopping trip.
Weekend Food Hut
Visit on Saturday or Sunday for Nordic hot dogs, our Festive Roastie Pot, churros and Christmas pudding.
Festive Moments & Photo Spots
Slow down, take in the lights and displays and find festive photo moments throughout your visit.
Open Every Day
Visit the Nordic Market throughout the week during normal garden centre opening hours, right through Christmas Eve.
More Christmas to Come
The Nordic Market sits at the heart of View's Christmas season, alongside selected festive events and family experiences.
The market follows our normal garden centre opening hours. Food Hut menu and availability may vary.
THE NORDIC CHRISTMAS MARKET FOOD HUT / SAT + SUN
Festive flavours made for the market.
Make a weekend of your visit. Our Nordic Food Hut is open Saturdays and Sundays, serving four warming Christmas-market favourites made for cold days, festive shopping and a proper taste of Christmas at View.
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Nordic Festive Roastie Pot
Delicately spiced mini roasties layered with slices of our specially seasoned Nordic sausage, festive braised red cabbage, crispy onions and tangy dill pickles, finished with our chef's rich homemade gravy.
MARKET FAVOURITE
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Nordic Christmas Market Hot Dog
Our specially seasoned Nordic sausage nestled in a soft roll, topped with crispy onions and tangy dill pickle, with your choice of our rich Nordic tomato sauce or smooth, creamy mustard.
WARM DESSERT
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Sticky Toffee Christmas Pudding
A rich and indulgent sticky toffee Christmas pudding, packed with juicy vine fruits and warming festive spices, served warm with delicious pouring cream.
SWEET TREAT
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Warm Cinnamon Churros
Warm, golden churros dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with our delicious nutty chocolate dipping sauce — crisp, sweet and wonderfully indulgent.
Food Hut open Saturdays & Sundays
Menu items, serving times and availability may vary. Please ask our team about allergens before ordering.
More than a shopping trip
Find your favourite part of Christmas at View.
Come for inspiration, pick up those harder-to-find gifts, browse the Christmas displays and enjoy the atmosphere at your own pace. Whether it is a quick weekday visit or a full weekend wander with something hot from the Food Hut, the market is ready whenever you are.
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DISCOVER NORDIC / CHRISTMAS
Shop Gifting & Décor
Move through gifts, decorations and seasonal collections across our Christmas department and Nordic Market.
Open every dayThrough Christmas Eve
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EXPERIENCE / FESTIVE MOMENTS
Make Christmas Memories
Slow down, take in the atmosphere, grab a festive photo and make the market part of your Christmas tradition.
Warm. Magical.Ready to explore
See it before you visit
Take a quick look around our Nordic Market.
Step inside the market before you visit. Take a quick walk through the timber stalls, Christmas displays and festive atmosphere, then come and explore it properly in store.
Real Nordic Market at View
Open every day through Christmas Eve
Food Hut open Saturdays & Sundays
Plan your visit
Christmas at View / Nordic Market
There is something festive around every corner.
Explore gifting, decorations, timber market displays, photo moments and the seasonal details that turn a normal browse around View into a proper Christmas visit.
MARKET OPEN EVERY DAY / FOOD HUT SAT + SUN
Your Christmas visit. Sorted.
No complicated plan needed. Come to View, step into the Nordic Christmas Market, browse the Christmas shop and enjoy the atmosphere. Visiting at the weekend? Add a stop at the Food Hut and make a proper trip of it.
Plan your visit
Nordic Christmas Market at View.
The Nordic Market is open every day during our normal garden centre opening hours through Christmas Eve. The Food Hut is open Saturdays and Sundays.
MarketOpen Every Day
Food HutSat + Sun
Through24 December
View Garden Centre
Old Chelmsford Road
Rayleigh / Wickford
Essex SS11 8SJ On-site customer parking
Rayleigh / Wickford
Essex SS11 8SJ On-site customer parking
Good to know
Nordic Market FAQs
Everything you need before your Christmas visit to View.
When is the Nordic Christmas Market open?
The Nordic Christmas Market is now open every day through Christmas Eve and follows View Garden Centre's normal opening hours.
When is the Nordic Food Hut open?
The Food Hut is open on Saturdays and Sundays, serving our Nordic Festive Roastie Pot, Nordic Hot Dog, churros and Christmas pudding. Menu items and availability may vary.
Do I need to book to visit the market?
The Launch Night was a separate ticketed event. The Nordic Christmas Market is now open as part of your normal visit to View Garden Centre.
Can I bring my dog into the garden centre?
Due to previous incidents, dogs are not permitted inside the garden centre. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
What is parking like?
We have on-site car parking on a first-come, first-served basis. At peak times, visitors travelling together may find it easier to car share where possible.
Can coach groups visit the market?
Coach trips are welcome. Please call us on 01268 761119 in advance so our team can help plan your visit and parking.
THE NORDIC CHRISTMAS MARKET AT VIEW / OPEN NOW
Christmas is open.
Visit every day through Christmas Eve · Food Hut open Saturdays & Sundays
Plan Your VisitNordic Christmas MarketOpen every day · Food Hut weekends
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