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Carlisle Christmas Markets

2026–27 dates not announced yet — usually Saturdays in December

Greenmarket and Market Square, Carlisle city centre, Carlisle, Cumbria · North West England

Big city Food & drink Funfair Live music Free entry

Carlisle's pink-painted Old Town Hall with its small clock turret and the tall stone Market Cross in the paved Market Square, under a blue sky with clouds — The Old Town Hall and Market Cross in Carlisle's Market Square, where the Christmas Markets are held (photo 2019) — Photo: Bill Harrison, CC BY-SA 2.0

Council-run Saturday Christmas markets in Carlisle's revamped Greenmarket and Market Square, with entertainment, a festive bar and fair rides.

Cumberland Council adds Christmas-themed Saturday markets to Carlisle's regular Friday open-air market in the newly revamped Greenmarket and Market Square, beside the historic Market Cross. The festive Saturdays bring live entertainment, a festive bar, fairground rides and local traders selling gifts.

The regular open-air market also trades every Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Dates by season

Season	Dates	Status
2026–27	Not announced yet (usually Saturdays in December)	To be confirmed
2025–26	First Saturday: Sat 6 Dec 2025	Held
2025–26	Second Saturday: Sat 13 Dec 2025	Held

Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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At a glance

Usually: Saturdays in December
Entry: Free entry
Venue: Greenmarket and Market Square, Carlisle city centre
Where: Carlisle, Cumbria
North West England
Type: Big city, Food & drink, Funfair, Live music
Organiser: Cumberland Council

Map (OpenStreetMap)

Sources

cumberland.gov.uk/parks-culture-and-leisure/find-market-nea…

Checked 6 October 2026.

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