Southbank Centre Winter Market
When: Mon 2 Nov 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 Opens in 23 days
Closed 25 and 31 Dec
London, Greater London
Christmas in Leicester Square
Saturday 31 October 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027 Opens in 21 days
Open daily except Christmas Day (dates for the rink and its market stalls)
Rink/bar 2026: 31 Oct–26 Nov Mon–Fri 12pm–10pm, Sat–Sun 10am–10pm; from 27 Nov daily 10am–10pm (different hours 24, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; closed 25 Dec)
Leicester Square, West End, London, Greater London · London
A festive market of wooden stalls around a seasonal ice rink in the middle of the West End's Leicester Square.
Leicester Square hosts a small Christmas market each winter, with stalls selling gifts and seasonal food and drink set around the square's gardens. Since 2025 the centrepiece has been Skate Leicester Square, a pay-to-skate ice rink with its own seasonal bar.
The square is free to walk through and browse; skating sessions are booked separately. Being in the heart of the West End, it is handy for combining with theatre trips, the Trafalgar Square tree and the Covent Garden decorations.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027Open daily except Christmas Day (dates for the rink and its market stalls) | Coming up Add to calendar (Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027) |
| 2025–26 | Sat 1 Nov 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026Dates of Skate Leicester Square with its Christmas market stalls | 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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