Gut Basthorst Christmas Market

Advent Market at a Historic Estate

Gut Basthorst is located in the Herzogtum Lauenburg district, in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, about 30 km northeast of Hamburg. The historic 18th-century estate, with its manor house, barns, riding facilities, and park, is one of the most beautiful locations for high-quality markets in Northern Germany. The Christmas market, as part of the nationwide LebensArt market series, has been one of Northern Germany's most important Advent markets for enjoyment and living for years.

The LebensArt Series

LebensArt is a German brand market series that organizes markets with a curated selection of exhibitors in special locations — historic estates, castles, parks. The focus is on home inspiration, arts and crafts, fashion, and culinary manufactories, beyond the classic Christmas market bratwurst atmosphere. The series has been running at Gut Basthorst as a central pre-Christmas event for years.

What is Offered

• Arts and Crafts — Ceramics, wood, textiles, glasswork
• Home Accessories — Furniture, decorations, lamps
• Fashion and Lifestyle — Cashmere, linen, high-quality knitwear
• Culinary Manufactories — Honey, jams, pralines, smoked fish, liqueurs, wine
• Christmas Decorations made from natural materials
• Mulled wine, punch, and warm food in the courtyards

Atmosphere at the Estate

The estate is festively illuminated in November and December — fairy lights in the old beech trees, candles in the windows of the manor house, illuminated fir trees in the courtyard. Live music in the barns, accompanied by the smell of mulled wine and punch — an atmosphere that many visitors describe as the highlight of their pre-Christmas season.