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When do Christmas markets open in the UK this year?
If you’re trying to research the answer to this question, you may have run into some trouble… that’s because the opening dates for Christmas markets in the UK vary by town, city & region.
Some are open for the entire festive season, whereas others are just one day events, or weekend events.
That’s why we created this page for you, so you can peep the opening dates for the UK’s Christmas Markets quickly and at a glance.
For extra organization bonus points, we’ve also separated dates into Christmas market opening dates for England, Cornwall, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland.
We hope you find it helpful!
NOTE: Most Christmas markets don’t announce their confirmed dates until a few months before, so please excuse the sparse list for the time being! We’ll be sure to update this list with more dates as soon as they are released. Let us know in the comments if you know of any we should add for 2024!
This list is by no means exhaustive, and includes mainly bigger Christmas markets that we could find official websites and dates for. Let us know in the comments if you have any more we should add.
Referencing this information on your own website or article? We’ve put a lot of work into researching and creating these Christmas Market resources for our visitors, so we would greatly appreciate if you referenced/credited us with a link back to this page. Thank you for your understanding!
2024 Christmas Market Opening Dates in England
As of September 2024, only the dates for some of England’s largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 England Christmas markets that we know of so far.
| City | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Bath Christmas Market | Nov 28 - Dec 15 | More Info | |
| Birmingham | Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market | Nov 1 - Dec 24 | More Info | |
| Birmingham | Christmas in Cathedral Square | Nov 13 - Dec 22 | More Info | |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| Bristol | Bristol Christmas Market | Nov 1 - Dec 23 | More Info | |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Christmas Market | Nov 15 - Dec 24 | More Info | |
| Cheltenham | Cheltenham Christmas Market | Nov 23 - Dec 22 | More Info | |
| Chester | Chester Christmas Market | Nov 15 - Dec 22 | More Info | |
| Chichester | Chichester Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| Cirencester | Cirencester Advent Market | Nov 30 - Dec 1 | More Info | |
| Durham | Durham Christmas Festival | Dec 6 - Dec 8 | More Info | |
| Eastbourne | Eastbourne Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| Exeter | Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market | Nov 15 - Dec 15 | More Info | |
| Gloucester | Festive Orchard St Market | Nov 2 - 3 Nov 9 - 10 Nov 16 - 17 Nov 23 - 24 Nov 30 - Dec 1 Dec 7 - 8 Dec 14 - 15 | Official Website | |
| Grassington | Grassington Dickensian Festival and Christmas Market | Nov 30 - Dec 7 | More Info | |
| Kingston | Kingston Christmas Market | Nov 14 - Jan 5 | More Info | |
| Leeds | Leeds Christkindelmarkt | Nov 22 - Dec 22 | More Info | |
| Leicester | Christmas in Leicester | Dec 1 - Jan 7 | More Info | |
| Liverpool | Liverpool Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| London | Southbank Centre Christmas Festival | More Info | ||
| London | Hyde Park Winter Wonderland | Nov 21 - Jan 5 | More Info | |
| London | Christmas by the River | More Info | ||
| London | Christmas at Kew | Nov 13 - Jan 5 Closed Dec 24 | More Info | |
| London | Leicester Square Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| London | Greenwich Market Grotto | More Info | ||
| London | Christmas Under the Canopy at King's Cross | More Info | ||
| Manchester | Manchester Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| Newcastle | Newcastle Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| Norfolk | Norfolk Festive Gift Show | Nov 8 - Nov 10 | Official Website | |
| Nottingham | Nottingham Winter Wonderland | More Info | ||
| Oxford | Oxford Christmas Market | More Info | ||
| Plymouth | Plymouth Christmas Market | Nov 28 - Dec 15 | More Info | |
| Rochester | Rochester Christmas Market | Nov 29 - Dec 15 | More Info | |
| Salisbury | Salisbury's Christmas on the Square | Nov 15 - Dec 31 | More Info | |
| Sheffield | Sheffield Christmas Markets | Nov 14 - Dec 24 | More Info | |
| Skipton | Skipton Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market | Dec 1 Dec 8 | More Info | |
| Southhampton | Southhampton Christmas Festival | More Info | ||
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market Festival | Dec 5 - Dec 8 | Official Website | |
| Taunton | Hestercombe Christmas Market | Nov 15 - Nov 17 | More Info | |
| Winchester | Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market | Nov 22 - Dec 22 | More Info | |
| Worcester | Worcester Christmas Fayre | Nov 28 - Dec 1 | More Info | |
| York | York St Nicholas Fair | Nov 14 - Dec 22 | More Info |
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2024 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Cornwall
As of September 2024, only the dates for some of Cornwall’s largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 Cornwall Christmas markets that we know of so far.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | Official Website | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodelva | Cornwall Christmas Fair at the Eden Project | Nov 27 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Bude | Castle Bude Christmas Fayre | Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Bude | Bude Beach Hut Christmas Market | Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Fowey | Fowey Christmas Market | Nov 22 - 24 | Official Website | |
| Mousehole | Mousehole Christmas Lights | Official Website | ||
| Padstow | Padstow Christmas Festival | Official Website | ||
| Penryn | Jubilee Wharf Christmas Fair | Dec 14 - 15 | Official Website | |
| Penryn | Makers Cornwall Christmas Fair | Nov 8 - 10 | Official Website | |
| Truro | Made in Cornwall Christmas Fair | Nov 22 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Truro | Healeys Christmas Markets | Nov 9 - Dec 15 | Official Website | |
| Wadebridge | The Cornish Winter Fair | Nov 18 Nov 19 | More Info |
2024 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Scotland
As of September 2024, only the dates for some of Scotland’s largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 Scotland Christmas markets that we know of so far.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen Christmas Village | Nov 15 - Dec 22 | Official Website | |
| Aberdeen | Curated in the Quad at Marischal College | Quad | Official Website | |
| Balloch | Christmas at Loch Lomond Shores | Dec 7 Dec 8 | Official Website | |
| Blair Castle | Blair Christmas Fair | Nov 1 - Nov 3 | Official Website | |
| Crathes Castle | Crathes Christmas Fair | Nov 8 - Nov 10 | Official Website | |
| Dundee | WinterFest at Slessor Gardens | Official Website | ||
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh Christmas Market [Multiple locations] | Official Website | ||
| Glamis Castle | Glamis Castle Christmas Market | Nov 29 - Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Glasgow | Glasgow Winterfest in St Enoch Square | Nov 9 - Dec 29 | Official Website | |
| Glasgow | Glasgow Winterfest in George Square | Nov 23 - Jan 5 | Official Website | |
| Inverness | Eden Court Christmas Market | Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Oban | Oban Winter Festival | Official Website | ||
| Perth | Perth Winter Festival | Official Website | ||
| Stirling | Stirling Castle Christmas Shopping Fayre | Dec 3 | Official Website | |
| Traquair | Traquair Christmas Opening | Nov 23 Nov 24 | Official Website | |
| Whitekirk Hill Resort | Whitekirk Hill Christmas Fair | Nov 22 - Nov 24 | Official Website |
2024 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Wales
As of September 2024, only the dates for some of Wales’ largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 Wales Christmas markets that we know of so far.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | Official Website | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | Winter Food and Craft Market | Nov 30 | Official Website | |
| Cardiff | Cardiff Christmas Market | Nov 14 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Cardiff | Cardiff Christmas Festival | Nov 29 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Cardiff | Christmas in Bute Park | Nov 22 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Conwy | Conwy Medieval Christmas | Official Website | ||
| Dinefwr | Christmas at Dinefwr | Nov 22 - 24 | Official Website | |
| Hay-on-Wye | Hay Festival Winter Weekend | Nov 28 - Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Llandudno | Llandudno Christmas Extravaganza | Official Website | ||
| Llanelwedd | Royal Welsh Winter Fair | Nov 25 Nov 26 | Official Website | |
| Narberth | The Queen's Hall Christmas Market | Nov 29 - Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Newport | Christmas Market at Tredegar House | Official Website | ||
| Pembrokeshire | Bavarian Christmas Fair at Llys-y-Frân Lake Visitor Centre | Dec 7 - 8 | Official Website | |
| Portmeirion | Portmeirion Christmas Food and Craft Fair | Dec 6 - Dec 8 | Official Website | |
| Swansea | Swansea Christmas Market | Official Website | ||
| Ystrad Mynach | Winter Food & Craft Market | Nov 16 | Official Website | |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Christmas at Fonmon Castle | Nov 23 - Dec 23 | Official Website |
2024 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Northern Ireland
As of September 2024, only the dates for some of Northern Ireland’s largest Christmas markets have been announced. We will update this page as we learn more.
But for now, here is a table summarizing the opening dates of 2024 Northern Ireland Christmas markets that we know of so far.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2024 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast | Belfast Continental Christmas Market | Nov 16 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Derry/Londonderry | Christmas Craft Fair | Nov 22 - 24 | Official Website | |
| Glenavy | Christmas at The Ballance House | Nov 30 | Official Website | |
| Lisburn | Twilight Christmas Market | Official Website | ||
| Lisburn | Carryduff Christmas Market | Official Website | ||
| Lisburn | Dundonald Christmas Market | Official Website | ||
| Newry | Santa's Cottage (Not a market, but a notable Xmas attraction!) | Official Website | ||
| Portstewart | Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market | Nov 9 - Dec 21 | Official Website |
Help us improve this list of UK Christmas Market dates!
Do you know of a confirmed UK Christmas Market we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments!
Dear Sir or Madam;
We are a West Sussex based Catering and Events Management Company.
We run numerous bars, private fine dining events and weddings through the year.
The business also attends a Christmas festival each year.
The business traded at Blenheim Palace back in 2019 and offered the main food supply for the front entrance by the shop.
The business happily fed all on site staff at cost price and had a lucrative Christmas due to our ability to offer extremely high quality food at a fast turnover rate. This in hand enabled a substantial to be paid to the Palace.
We offered, mulled wine, gourmet burgers and “loaded” chips in 2019.
Since then the business has expanded their “Street food” offering and grown the wedding catering side to current capacity.
The business is able to offer a mixture of vehicles and catering solutions in collaboration with “Sister” Companies.
At the Blenheim Christmas market in 2019 the business provided services on a commission basis. This was a successful business model enabling effective collaboration between venue and supplier.
Sneaky Duck Catering operates a “cashless” financial system enabling all transactions to be transparent/”open book.
We would be delighted to be given the opportunity to work with the Southbank Centre not only this Christmas but going forward on other events.
If there was anything you could do to enable Sneaky Duck and any Christmas Markets or events in the future I would be eternally grateful.
With kind regards,
James
07725 066851
Hi James, just to clarify: we are simply a website providing information regarding Christmas markets, and are not the organizers of any Christmas markets themselves. We’d recommend getting in touch with the official organizers of whichever market you’re hoping to sell at for more information. Best of luck!
You could add the Hestercombe Christmas Market, 19-21 Nov 2021; near Taunton in Somerset! http://www.hestercombe.com/market
Hi Chris, that’s great – thanks so much! We’ve just added it to the list 🙂
Hi,
The Reading listing you’ve put up is for Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. Not the one in Berkshire.
can someone from the US enter any of the Holiday markets?
Yes, of course! The markets are open to anybody.
Hi The link you give for a Christmas market in Reading is actually forReading in USA not Berkshire
Ah our mistake!! Thanks so much for catching that. We’ve deleted the bad link now 🙂 Cheers.
Lincoln Christmas Market 1st – 4th Dec 2022 https://www.lincoln-christmasmarket.co.uk/
Thanks, Neil! We’ve added it to the list.