Warwick's Smith Street held a brand-new festive event The Smith Street Christmas Market, this weekend (6 December).

The market followed the huge success of the annual Smith Street Summer Party in Warwick, which attracts thousands of visitors to the town each July.

The event ran from 10am to 5pm, and saw market stalls transform Smith Street into a magical, traffic-free winter wonderland filled with independent stalls, festive food and drink, music, and family-friendly activities.

However, the market was quieter than expected, as the lorry, which was bringing around 30 stalls broke down the night before the market.

The event ran from 10am to 5pm (image via Geoff Ousbey)

Fusion Clan on Smith Street (image via Geoff Ousbey)

Organised by CJ's Events Warwickshire in collaboration with the independent businesses of Smith Street, the event will also form part of the nationwide Small Business Saturday celebrations, championing the importance of shopping local and supporting small businesses in the run-up to Christmas.

Smith Street traders decorated their shopfronts, offering festive promotions, and helping to create the market atmosphere (image via Geoff Ousbey)

Hannah, a local business owner and one of the event organisers said: "The Smith Street Summer Party has become a highlight of Warwick's calendar, bringing an estimated 5,000–7,000 people to the street in a single day.

The event was delivered by CJ's Events Warwickshire (image via Geoff Ousbey)

"We wanted to carry that same community energy into the festive season — giving people another reason to visit, shop local, and experience the magic of Smith Street at Christmas."

The market followed the huge success of the annual Smith Street Summer Party in Warwick (image via Geoff Ousbey)

While the event was delivered by CJ's Events Warwickshire, it remains deeply community-focused, with Smith Street traders decorating their shopfronts, offering festive promotions, and helping to create the market atmosphere.

The market was quieter than expected, as the lorry, which was bringing around 30 stalls broke down the night before the market.(image via Geoff Ousbey)

"This event is all about celebrating what makes Warwick's high streets so special — independent businesses, creativity, and community spirit," added Hannah.

"We hope The Smith Street Christmas Market becomes a new annual tradition for the town."

The event was organised by CJ's Events Warwickshire in collaboration with the independent businesses of Smith Street (image via Geoff Ousbey)