Christmas in Leicester Square
When: Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 21 days
Open daily except Christmas Day (dates for the rink and its market stalls)
London, Greater London · London
Christmas markets with food and drink stalls
160 markets in the UK guide, 59 with dates this season still to come.
Markets with food and drink to buy and enjoy: local producers, street food, festive treats and hot drinks.
This season, by date
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 · London
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market
When: Thu 5 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 26 days
Open daily; opens at 1pm on Remembrance Sunday (8 Nov)
Birmingham, West Midlands · West Midlands
Christmas at Balmoral Castle – Christmas Artisan Markets
When: Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 Opens in 27 days
10am–4pm
Crathie, Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch
When: Fri 6 Nov – Sun 27 Dec 2026 Opens in 27 days
Closed Christmas Day
Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland
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 · Yorkshire and the Humber
Manchester's Christmas Markets
When: Fri 6 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Opens in 27 days
Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January 2027 (closed Christmas Day)
Manchester, Greater Manchester · North West England
Chatsworth Christmas Market
When: Sat 7 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 Opens in 28 days
Parking must be pre-booked
Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Christmas Markets at Gloucester Quays
When: Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 (Weekend 1) Opens in 28 days
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · South West England
Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market
When: Wed 11 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 Opens in 32 days
Wednesdays to Sundays only (closed Mondays and Tuesdays); timed sessions
Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Aberdeen Christmas Village
When: Thu 12 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 33 days
Open daily except 25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; Curated in the Square dates not yet published
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen · Scotland
Bournemouth Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 31 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Festive Trail in the Lower Gardens runs 12 Nov 2026–3 Jan 2027
Bournemouth, Dorset · South West England
Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre
When: Thu 12 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 33 days
Thursday to Sunday; tickets on sale from early October
Stocksfield (near Corbridge), Northumberland · North East England
Canterbury Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve
Canterbury, Kent · South East England
Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 33 days
First edition
Cardiff · Wales
Nottingham Winter Wonderland
When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Market stalls until 24 Dec; attractions to 31 Dec, closed Christmas Day
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · East Midlands
Southampton Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Sun 27 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Closed Christmas Day
Southampton, Hampshire · South East England
York Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Mon 21 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Closed Tuesdays; closes 5pm on 21 December
York, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
When: Fri 13 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days
Wider Christmas at Blenheim season runs 13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Woodstock, Oxfordshire · South East England
Broadditch Authentic Christmas Market
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Southfleet, Kent · South East England
Christmas in Cambridge
When: Fri 13 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 34 days
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire · East of England
Crathes Christmas Fair
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Friday to Sunday, 10am–3pm
Banchory, Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Essex County Christmas Fair
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
New venue: Boreham House
Chelmsford, Essex · East of England
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
When: Fri 13 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days
Opens 10am Friday 13 November; closes 5pm Sunday 13 December
Exeter, Devon · South West England
Folkestone Festive Marketplace
When: Fri 13 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days
Fri–Sun only until 20 Dec (opening night 13 Nov 4–8pm), then daily 21–24 Dec
Folkestone, Kent · South East England
Guildhall Craft Fair
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Friday to Sunday; listed start time 10am
Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry · Northern Ireland
Llandeilo Festival of Senses
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire · Wales
Montalto Estate Twilight Market
When: Fri 13 – Sat 14 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Fri 13 Nov from 5.30pm (estate closes 4–5pm beforehand); Sat 14 Nov from 11am
Ballynahinch, County Down · Northern Ireland
Norfolk Festive Gift & Food Show
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Norwich, Norfolk · East of England
The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market
When: Fri 13 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days
Fri–Sun only on 13–15, 20–22, 27–29 Nov and 4–6, 11–13 Dec; then daily 18–24 Dec
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent · South East England
The Piece Hall Christmas Market
When: Fri 13 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days
Fridays to Sundays only (six weekends)
Halifax, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Whitby Christmas Festival
When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days
Friday to Sunday
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bakewell Christmas Market Weekend
When: Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 35 days
Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Belfast Christmas Market
When: Sat 14 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Opens in 35 days
Opens 12 noon on 14 Nov; closes 6pm on 22 Dec
Belfast, County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Christmas Markets at Gloucester Quays
When: Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 (Weekend 2) Opens in 35 days
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · South West England
Edinburgh's Christmas – Traditional Christmas Markets
When: Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 35 days
Daily except Christmas Day
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Scotland
Oban Winter Festival Craft & Food Markets
When: Sat 14 Nov 2026 (First Saturday) Opens in 35 days
Corran Halls, Rockfield Centre and Perle Oban Hotel, 10am–4pm
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street
When: Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 35 days
Reading, Berkshire · South East England
Spetchley Artisan Christmas Market
When: Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 35 days
Parking must be pre-booked
Worcester, Worcestershire · West Midlands
Chester Christmas Market
When: Wed 18 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Opens in 39 days
Chester, Cheshire · North West England
Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair
When: Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 Opens in 40 days
Timed session tickets
Ely, Cambridgeshire · East of England
Festive Gift Fair
When: Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 40 days
Advance tickets only
Birmingham, West Midlands · West Midlands
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
When: Thu 19 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 40 days
Closed Christmas Day
London, Greater London · London
Leeds Christmas Market
When: Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026 Opens in 40 days
Ice Cube at Christmas (rink and selected stalls) runs 19 November to 31 December
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Newcastle's Christmas Market
When: Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026 Opens in 40 days
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · North East England
Newry Christmas Markets
When: Thu 19 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 Opens in 40 days
Thursdays to Sundays only
Newry, County Down · Northern Ireland
Tenterden Christmas Market
When: Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 40 days
Tenterden, Kent · South East England
Blair Castle Christmas Market
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm
Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Chesterfield Christmas Market
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
Sunday runs alongside the Christmas Lights Switch-On
Chesterfield, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Christmas on the Square & Sunday Festive Markets
When: Fri 20 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 41 days
Retail chalets and barrows on Guildhall Square 20 Nov–24 Dec, 11am–6pm; Christmas Begins on Fri 20 Nov (1pm–8.30pm). Sunday Festive Market dates for 2026 not yet published.
Salisbury, Wiltshire · South West England
Dinefwr Christmas Fair (Ffair Nadolig Dinefwr)
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
10am–4pm daily
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire · Wales
Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fairs at Eden Court
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 (First weekend (November at Eden Court)) Opens in 41 days
10am–5pm
Inverness, Highland · Scotland
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland on the Green
When: Fri 20 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 Opens in 41 days
Weekdays from 3pm until 20 Dec; closed Christmas Day
Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland
Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · East of England
Kent Festive Gift & Food Show
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
Detling, Maidstone, Kent · South East England
Perth Festive Market (Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend)
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
Friday to Sunday; lights switch-on on the Saturday
Perth, Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Suffolk County Christmas Fair
When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days
Pre-booked tickets only
Ipswich, Suffolk · East of England
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
When: Fri 20 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Opens in 41 days
Open daily for 33 days
Winchester, Hampshire · South East England
Ardingly Winter Fair
When: Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 42 days
Ardingly, West Sussex · South East England
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Aberdeen Christmas Village
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen · Scotland
Thu 12 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Open daily except 25 Dec, 26 Dec and 1 Jan; Curated in the Square dates not yet published
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Alnwick Castle Christmas Fair
Alnwick, Northumberland · North East England
Tue 24 – Wed 25 Nov 2026 — Tue 24 Nov evening preview; Wed 25 Nov market day
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Balgove Larder Christmas Night Market
St Andrews, Fife · Scotland
Tue 1 Dec 2026 — Tuesday evening, 4pm–8pm
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Ballater Winter Festival
Ballater, Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Saturday; indoor fayre 10am–4pm, outdoor market 10am–3pm, reindeer 12 noon–3pm
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Ballymena Christmas Artisan Market
Ballymena, County Antrim · Northern Ireland
2026 dates not announced yet — usually about a week in early December (closed Sunday)
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Belfast Christmas Market
Belfast, County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Sat 14 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 — Opens 12 noon on 14 Nov; closes 6pm on 22 Dec
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Beverley Festival of Christmas
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Sunday only, 10am–4pm; 30th festival
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Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market
Birmingham, West Midlands · West Midlands
Thu 5 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Open daily; opens at 1pm on Remembrance Sunday (8 Nov)
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Blair Castle Christmas Market
Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm
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Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
Woodstock, Oxfordshire · South East England
Fri 13 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 — Wider Christmas at Blenheim season runs 13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
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Boston Christmas Festival
Boston, Lincolnshire · East Midlands
2026 dates not announced yet — usually three days (Friday to Sunday) in late November
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Bournemouth Christmas Market
Bournemouth, Dorset · South West England
Thu 12 Nov – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Festive Trail in the Lower Gardens runs 12 Nov 2026–3 Jan 2027
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Bowhouse December Market Weekend
St Monans, Fife · Scotland
Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm, free entry
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Bristol Christmas Market
Bristol · South West England
2026 dates not announced yet — usually Early November to 23 December
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Broadditch Authentic Christmas Market
Southfleet, Kent · South East England
Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026
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Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre
Stocksfield (near Corbridge), Northumberland · North East England
Thu 12 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Thursday to Sunday; tickets on sale from early October
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Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market
Buckfastleigh, Devon · South West England
Thu 26 – Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Thursday to Saturday, 10am–5pm
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Burghley Christmas Fair
Stamford, Lincolnshire · East Midlands
Thu 26 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Pre-booked timed-arrival tickets only
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Canterbury Christmas Market
Canterbury, Kent · South East England
Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve
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Cardigan Castle Christmas Fair (Ffair Nadolig Castell Aberteifi)
Cardigan, Ceredigion · Wales
Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Saturday 10am–4pm
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Carlisle Christmas Markets
Carlisle, Cumbria · North West England
2026 dates not announced yet — usually Saturdays in December
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Cawdor Castle Christmas Market
Cawdor, near Nairn, Highland · Scotland
2026 dates not announced yet — usually one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in mid-December
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Chatsworth Christmas Market
Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Sat 7 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Parking must be pre-booked
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Chesterfield Christmas Market
Chesterfield, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Sunday runs alongside the Christmas Lights Switch-On
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Christmas Artisan Market at Castle Ward
Strangford, County Down · Northern Ireland
2026 dates not announced yet — usually one Friday-to-Sunday weekend in early December
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Christmas at Balmoral Castle – Christmas Artisan Markets
Crathie, Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — 10am–4pm
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Christmas in Leicester Square
London, Greater London · London
Sat 31 Oct 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Open daily except Christmas Day (dates for the rink and its market stalls)
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Christmas in Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire · South East England
Sat 21 Nov – Thu 31 Dec 2026 — Daily except Christmas Day
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Christmas Market at Raby Castle
Staindrop, County Durham · North East England
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday
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Christmas Market at Skate St George's
Liverpool, Merseyside · North West England
Sat 21 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Run as Skate St George's (ice rink plus Christmas market); closed Christmas Day
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Christmas Markets at Gloucester Quays
Gloucester, Gloucestershire · South West England
Sat 7 – Sun 8 Nov 2026
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Christmas on the Square & Sunday Festive Markets
Salisbury, Wiltshire · South West England
Fri 20 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Retail chalets and barrows on Guildhall Square 20 Nov–24 Dec, 11am–6pm; Christmas Begins on Fri 20 Nov (1pm–8.30pm). Sunday Festive Market dates for 2026 not yet published.
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Christmas Shopping Fayre at Westpoint Exeter
Exeter, Devon · South West England
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — 30th fayre
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Christmas Twilight Market at St George's
Belfast, County Antrim · Northern Ireland
Tue 24 – Wed 25 Nov 2026 — Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 4pm–10pm; free admission
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Christmas under the Canopy
London, Greater London · London
2026 dates not announced yet — usually late November to just before Christmas, Tuesday to Sunday
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Coventry Christmas Market
Coventry, West Midlands · West Midlands
2026 dates not announced yet — usually late November to early January
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Crathes Christmas Fair
Banchory, Aberdeenshire · Scotland
Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–3pm
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Creative Orkney & Taste of Orkney Christmas Fayre
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands · Scotland
Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 10am–3pm
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Dickens of a Christmas
Olney, Buckinghamshire · South East England
2026 dates not announced yet — usually first Sunday in December, 10am–4pm
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Dinefwr Christmas Fair (Ffair Nadolig Dinefwr)
Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire · Wales
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — 10am–4pm daily
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Dorchester Christmas Cracker
Dorchester, Dorset · South West England
Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Sunday only, 11am–4pm
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Drumlanrig Castle Christmas Market
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland
Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Friday is an evening launch night; Saturday and Sunday daytime shopping. Times and prices to be announced
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Edinburgh's Christmas – Traditional Christmas Markets
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh · Scotland
Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Daily except Christmas Day
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Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair
Ely, Cambridgeshire · East of England
Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 — Timed session tickets
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Essex County Christmas Fair
Chelmsford, Essex · East of England
Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — New venue: Boreham House
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Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fairs at Eden Court
Inverness, Highland · Scotland
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — 10am–5pm
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Exclusively Highlands Christmas Market at Crossbasket Castle
Blantyre, South Lanarkshire · Scotland
Tue 1 – Thu 3 Dec 2026 — Tuesday to Thursday; timed tickets
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Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
Exeter, Devon · South West England
Fri 13 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Opens 10am Friday 13 November; closes 5pm Sunday 13 December
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Falmouth's Festive Weekend
Falmouth, Cornwall · South West England
Sat 12 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — 11am–5pm
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Festive Artisan Market (Armagh Georgian Festival)
Armagh, County Armagh · Northern Ireland
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Fri 27 Nov evening (limited stalls, Market Street); Sat 28 Nov Georgian Day (100+ stalls); Sun 29 Nov afternoon (limited stalls). Georgian Festival runs 26–29 Nov 2026
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Festive Gift Fair
Birmingham, West Midlands · West Midlands
Thu 19 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Advance tickets only
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Folkestone Festive Marketplace
Folkestone, Kent · South East England
Fri 13 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Fri–Sun only until 20 Dec (opening night 13 Nov 4–8pm), then daily 21–24 Dec
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Ford & Etal Christmas Market
Ford and Etal, Northumberland · North East England
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — 10am–4pm
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Fowey Christmas Market
Fowey, Cornwall · South West England
2026 dates not announced yet — usually One weekend (Friday evening to Sunday) in November or early December
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Garstang Victorian Christmas Festival
Garstang, Lancashire · North West England
Tue 1 – Wed 2 Dec 2026 — Evenings only, 6–9pm (Tuesday and Wednesday)
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Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch
Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland
Fri 6 Nov – Sun 27 Dec 2026 — Closed Christmas Day
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Glasgow's Winter Wonderland on the Green
Glasgow, City of Glasgow · Scotland
Fri 20 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Weekdays from 3pm until 20 Dec; closed Christmas Day
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Gordon Castle Christmas Market
Fochabers, Moray · Scotland
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Saturday and Sunday, 10am–3pm both days
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Grassington Christmas Markets
Grassington, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Christmas lights switch-on Friday 27 November, 4pm
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Guildhall Craft Fair
Derry~Londonderry, County Londonderry · Northern Ireland
Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday; listed start time 10am
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Harewood Christmas Market in partnership with Little Bird Made
Harewood (near Leeds), West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Fri 6 – Sun 8 Nov 2026 — Over 100 makers
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Harrogate Christmas Fayre
Harrogate, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
2026 dates not announced yet — usually about ten days in early-to-mid December
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Hay Christmas Fayre
Hay-on-Wye, Powys · Wales
Sat 12 Dec 2026 — Saturday; Winter Weekend Market also on 28–29 Nov 2026
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Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair
South Queensferry, West Lothian · Scotland
Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday, 10am–4:30pm daily
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Hull Christmas Weekend and Christmas Market
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
2026 dates not announced yet — usually a weekend in late November
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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
London, Greater London · London
Thu 19 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 — Closed Christmas Day
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Kent Festive Gift & Food Show
Detling, Maidstone, Kent · South East England
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026
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Kingston Christmas Market
Kingston upon Thames, Greater London · London
2026 dates not announced yet — usually mid-November to the end of December (closed Christmas Day)
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Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair
Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria · North West England
Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Friday evening (from 4pm) to Sunday
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Knaresborough Christmas Market
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — 10am–5pm
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Knutsford Christmas Market
Knutsford, Cheshire · North West England
Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Saturday and Sunday
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Larne Christmas Artisan Market
Larne, County Antrim · Northern Ireland
2026 dates not announced yet — usually about a week in mid-December (closed Sunday)
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Leeds Christmas Market
Leeds, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026 — Ice Cube at Christmas (rink and selected stalls) runs 19 November to 31 December
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Leicester Christmas Market
Leicester, Leicestershire · East Midlands
2026 dates not announced yet — usually mid/late November to late December
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Lichfield Victorian Christmas Market
Lichfield, Staffordshire · West Midlands
2026 dates not announced yet — usually four days (Thursday to Sunday) in early December
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Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market
Lincoln, Lincolnshire · East Midlands
Thu 3 – Sat 5 Dec 2026 — Timed ticketed sessions; Thursday evening only, Friday and Saturday daytime (plus Friday evening)
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Manchester's Christmas Markets
Manchester, Greater Manchester · North West England
Fri 6 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 — Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January 2027 (closed Christmas Day)
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Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market
Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands
Wed 11 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 — Wednesdays to Sundays only (closed Mondays and Tuesdays); timed sessions
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Montalto Estate Twilight Market
Ballynahinch, County Down · Northern Ireland
Fri 13 – Sat 14 Nov 2026 — Fri 13 Nov from 5.30pm (estate closes 4–5pm beforehand); Sat 14 Nov from 11am
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Much Wenlock Christmas Fayre
Much Wenlock, Shropshire · West Midlands
Sat 5 Dec 2026 — One day, 10am–5pm
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Newcastle's Christmas Market
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear · North East England
Thu 19 Nov – Wed 23 Dec 2026
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Newry Christmas Markets
Newry, County Down · Northern Ireland
Thu 19 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 — Thursdays to Sundays only
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North Devon Christmas Market
Braunton, Devon · South West England
Sat 5 Dec 2026 — Saturday 12pm–8pm
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Nottingham Winter Wonderland
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire · East Midlands
Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Market stalls until 24 Dec; attractions to 31 Dec, closed Christmas Day
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Oban Winter Festival Craft & Food Markets
Oban, Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Sat 14 Nov 2026 — Corran Halls, Rockfield Centre and Perle Oban Hotel, 10am–4pm
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Oxford Victorian Christmas Market
Oxford, Oxfordshire · South East England
2026 dates not announced yet — usually four days (Thu–Sun) in mid-November
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Pershore Georgian Christmas Fayre
Pershore, Worcestershire · West Midlands
Fri 27 – Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Friday evening and Saturday daytime
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Perth Festive Market (Christmas Lights Switch-On Weekend)
Perth, Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday; lights switch-on on the Saturday
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Pitlochry Christmas Market
Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross · Scotland
Sat 12 Dec 2026 — Saturday, 10am–3pm
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Portmeirion Christmas Fair (Ffair Nadolig Portmeirion)
Portmeirion, Gwynedd · Wales
Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026
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Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street
Reading, Berkshire · South East England
Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
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Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market
Hillsborough, County Down · Northern Ireland
Fri 11 – Sat 12 Dec 2026 — Fri 3pm–9pm; Saturday listed as 11am–6pm on the event page but 'times tbc' on the council's Christmas markets overview
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Ruthin Artisan Markets Christmas Extravaganza
Ruthin, Denbighshire · Wales
Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Saturday only, 10am–3.30pm; Ruthin Castle and Nantclwyd y Dre edition
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Sheffield Christmas Markets
Sheffield, South Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
2026 dates not announced yet — usually mid-November to Christmas or early January
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Sherborne Festive Shopping Day
Sherborne, Dorset · South West England
Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Sunday only, 10am–4pm
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Skipton Christmas Market
Skipton, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Sun 6 Dec 2026 — 10am–4pm
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Southampton Christmas Market
Southampton, Hampshire · South East England
Thu 12 Nov – Sun 27 Dec 2026 — Closed Christmas Day
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Southbank Centre Winter Market
London, Greater London · London
Mon 2 Nov 2026 – Mon 4 Jan 2027 — Closed 25 and 31 Dec
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Spetchley Artisan Christmas Market
Worcester, Worcestershire · West Midlands
Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Parking must be pre-booked
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St Albans Christmas Cracker
St Albans, Hertfordshire · East of England
Sun 22 Nov 2026 — One day (Sunday); stage programme roughly 12.45–6pm
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Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire · West Midlands
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Town council lists Sat 28 Nov 10:00–20:00
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Stroud Christmas Markets (Goodwill Evening and 'Finish your Christmas shopping in Stroud')
Stroud, Gloucestershire · South West England
Fri 4 Dec 2026 — Friday 4pm–9pm
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Suffolk County Christmas Fair
Ipswich, Suffolk · East of England
Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Pre-booked tickets only
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Sutton Coldfield Christmas Market
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands · West Midlands
Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Fri–Sun
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Swansea Christmas Market
Swansea · Wales
2026 dates not announced yet — usually Late November to just before Christmas
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Tavistock Dickensian Evening
Tavistock, Devon · South West England
Fri 4 Dec 2026 — Friday 5.30pm–9pm; lantern parade 5.30pm, lights switch-on 5.45pm
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TedBerry Christmas Market
Lisburn, County Antrim · Northern Ireland
2026 dates not announced yet — usually a weekend in late November or at the start of December
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Tewkesbury Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire · South West England
Sun 22 Nov 2026 — Sunday only, 12 noon–6pm
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The Argory's Christmas Fair
Moy, County Armagh · Northern Ireland
Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 — Saturday and Sunday, 11am–5pm; no booking needed
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The Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair
Harrogate, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Thu 26 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Closes 4pm on Sunday
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The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent · South East England
Fri 13 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Fri–Sun only on 13–15, 20–22, 27–29 Nov and 4–6, 11–13 Dec; then daily 18–24 Dec
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The Piece Hall Christmas Market
Halifax, West Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Fri 13 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 — Fridays to Sundays only (six weekends)
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The Winter Market at The Bowes Museum
Barnard Castle, County Durham · North East England
Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026
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Traquair Christmas Opening
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders · Scotland
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Saturday and Sunday; entry slots 10am–1pm and 1pm–4pm
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Truro Christmas Market
Truro, Cornwall · South West England
Sat 21 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 — Boscawen Street Christmas Markets on Wednesdays and Saturdays 21 Nov–23 Dec; late-night shopping Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 Dec
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Ulverston's Dickensian Christmas Festival
Ulverston, Cumbria · North West England
Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Saturday and Sunday; 27th festival
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Waddesdon Christmas Fair
Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire · South East England
2026 dates not announced yet — usually late November to mid-December, as part of 'Christmas at Waddesdon'
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Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market
Singleton, West Sussex · South East England
Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026
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Wells Christmas Market
Wells, Somerset · South West England
Sat 12 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 — Weekend; times not yet published
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West Dean Christmas Market
West Dean, West Sussex · South East England
Fri 27 – Sat 28 Nov 2026 — Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday
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Whitby Christmas Festival
Whitby, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 — Friday to Sunday
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Wimbledon Christmas Market
Wimbledon, Greater London · London
2026 dates not announced yet — usually long weekends (Thu–Sun) from late November to mid-December
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Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
Winchester, Hampshire · South East England
Fri 20 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 — Open daily for 33 days
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Winter by the River
London, Greater London · London
2026 dates not announced yet — usually mid-November to early January (closed Christmas Day)
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Wolverhampton Christmas Shopping Market
Wolverhampton, West Midlands · West Midlands
Fri 11 – Thu 17 Dec 2026 — 10am–5pm daily
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Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
Worcester, Worcestershire · West Midlands
Thu 3 – Sun 6 Dec 2026
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Wrexham Victorian Christmas Market
Wrexham · Wales
Thu 26 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 — Announced as 'save the date' on the market's official Facebook page; times and trader details to follow
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York Christmas Market
York, North Yorkshire · Yorkshire and the Humber
Thu 12 Nov – Mon 21 Dec 2026 — Closed Tuesdays; closes 5pm on 21 December
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Yuletide Christmas Market at Rowallane Garden
Saintfield, County Down · Northern Ireland
2026 dates not announced yet — usually one weekend in mid-December