Harewood Christmas Market in partnership with Little Bird Made
When: Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 (First weekend) Opens in 27 days
Over 100 makers
Harewood (near Leeds), West Yorkshire
Leeds Christmas Market
Thursday 19 November – Wednesday 23 December 2026 Opens in 40 days
Ice Cube at Christmas (rink and selected stalls) runs 19 November to 31 December
City Square stalls and street food: Sunday–Thursday 10.30am–7pm, Friday–Saturday 10.30am–8pm; bars open later (2026)
City Square, with Ice Cube at Christmas on Millennium Square and Victoria Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Leeds city-centre Christmas market on City Square, focused on Yorkshire makers and food, with an ice rink and rides up the road on Millennium Square.
Leeds' Christmas market now centres on City Square by the railway station. For 2026 the council has a new operator, Fabler and Co (the company behind THOR'S Tipi), which plans around 60 traders and food vendors from across Yorkshire, decorated chalets, around 200 Christmas trees, two new bar areas and an elf hunt trail for children. Real Markets Yorkshire runs some cabins with a rotating line-up of artisan traders.
A short walk away, Ice Cube at Christmas brings a 400 sq m covered outdoor ice rink to Millennium Square, along with Bavarian-style food and drink cabins, a ski bar and fairground rides, plus the Big Wheel in Victoria Gardens and the Golden Gallopers carousel on Cookridge Street. Skating and rides are paid; the market is free to browse.
The Frankfurt-linked Christkindelmarkt that ran on Millennium Square for many years is no longer held; the council's current City Square format began in 2023.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026Ice Cube at Christmas (rink and selected stalls) runs 19 November to 31 December | Coming up Add to calendar (Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Fri 21 Nov – Sun 21 Dec 2025City Square market (operated by Market Place, 60+ chalets); Ice Cube rink and attractions open to 31 December | 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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