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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: 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!
2021 Christmas Market Opening Dates in England
When are Christmas markets opening in England? Here are some confirmed opening dates as well as markets that have (historically) taken place, based on research from previous years.
We’ll try to keep this list as up to date as we can, but of course, be sure to check the official websites listed below for the most up-to-date information.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2021 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | Bath Christmas Market | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Birmingham | Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market | Nov 5 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Birmingham | Christmas in Cathedral Square | Nov 17 - Dec 19 | More Info | |
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth Christmas Market | Nov 12 - Jan 2, 2022 | Official Website | |
| Bradford | Victorian Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Brighton | Brighton Christmas Festival | Nov 26 - Dec 31 | More Info | |
| Bristol | Bristol Christmas Market | Nov 5 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Canterbury | Canterbury Christmas Market | Nov 12 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Cheltenham | Cheltenham Christmas Market | Nov 20 - Dec 19 | Official Website | |
| Chester | Chester Christmas Market | Nov 18 - Dec 22 | Official Website | |
| Cirencester | Cirencester Christmas Market | Nov 20 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Durham | Durham Christmas Festival | Dec 3 - 5 | Official Website | |
| Eastbourne | Eastbourne Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Exeter | Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market | Nov 18 - Dec 18 | Official Website | |
| Fleetwood | Fylde Coast Christmas Festival | TBA | Official Website | |
| Gloucester | Gloucester Victorian Christmas Market | TBA | ||
| Grassington | Grassington Dickensian Festival and Christmas Market | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Harrogate | Harrogate Christmas Market | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Kingston | Kingston Christmas Market | Nov 18 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Leeds | Leeds Christkindelmarkt | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Leicester | Leicester Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Liverpool | Liverpool Christmas Market | Nov 12 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| London | Southbank Centre Christmas Market | Nov 4 - Jan 9, 2022 | Official Website | |
| London | Hyde Park Winter Wonderland | Nov 19 - Jan 3, 2022 | Official Website | |
| London | Christmas by the River | Nov 16 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| London | Christmas at Kew | Nov 17 - Jan 9, 2022 | Official Website | |
| London | Leicester Square Christmas Market | Nov 12 - Jan 9, 2022 | Official Website | |
| London | Greenwich Christmas Market | TBA | ||
| London | Christmas at Westfield | TBA | Official Website | |
| London | Christmas Under the Canopy at King's Cross | Tuesday – Sunday, from Nov 26 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Manchester | Manchester Christmas Market | Nov 5 - Dec 19 (subject to official confirmation) | Official Website | |
| Newcastle | Newcastle Christmas Market | Dec 2 - 24 | More Info | |
| Norfolk | The Norfolk Christmas Fayre | Dec 3 - 4 | Official Website | |
| Nottingham | Nottingham Winter Wonderland | Mid November - Dec 24 (Exact Dates TBD) | Official Website | |
| Oxford | Oxford Christmas Market | Dec 9 - 19 | Official Website | |
| Plymouth | Plymouth Christmas Market | Dec 2 - 19 | Official Website | |
| Portsmouth | Victorian Christmas Festival at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard | TBA | ||
| Reading | Christkindlmarkt at the Reading Liederkranz | Dec 4 - 5 | Official Website | |
| Rochester | Rochester Christmas Market | Nov 27 - 28 Dec 3 - 5 Dec 10 | Official Website | |
| Salisbury | Salisbury's Christmas on the Square | Nov 19 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Sheffield | Sheffield Christmas Markets | Nov 12 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Skipton | Skipton Yuletide Festival & Christmas Market | Dec 5 Dec 12 | Official Website | |
| Solihull | Solihull Christmas Fayre | TBA | ||
| Southhampton | Southhampton Christmas Festival | Nov 18 - Dec 23 (To be officially confirmed) | Official Website | |
| Stratford-upon-Avon | Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market Festival | Dec 9 - 12 | Official Website | |
| Taunton | Hestercombe Christmas Market | Nov 19 - 21 | Official Website | |
| Warrington | Warrington Makers Market | Dec 12 | Official Website | |
| Winchester | Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market | Nov 19 - Dec 22 | Official Website | |
| Worcester | Worcester Christmas Fayre | Dec 2 - 5 | Official Website | |
| York | York St Nicholas Fair | Nov 18 - Dec 23 | Official Website |
2021 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Cornwall
When are Christmas markets opening in Cornwall? Here are some confirmed opening dates as well as markets that have (historically) taken place, based on research from previous years.
We’ll try to keep this list as up to date as we can, but of course, be sure to check the official websites listed below for the most up-to-date information.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2021 Dates | Official Website | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodelva | Cornwall Christmas Fair 2021 at the Eden Project | Nov 11 - 12 | Official Website | |
| Bude | Castle Bude Christmas Fayre | Dec 5 | Official Website | |
| Bude | Bude Christmas Market Fayre | Nov 20 - 21 Nov 27 - 28 Dec 4 - 5 Dec 11 - 12 | Official Website | |
| Fowey | Fowey Christmas Market | Nov 26 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Helston | Flambards Christmas Fayre | Cancelled (According to Announcement on FB Page) | Official Website | |
| Mousehole | Mousehole Christmas Lights | Light displays will be switched on as they're completed - should all be completed by Mid-Dec | Official Website | |
| Padstow | Padstow Christmas Festival | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Penryn | Jubilee Wharf Christmas Fair | Dec 11 - 12 | Official Website | |
| Pentewan | Heligan Christmas Fair | TBA | Official Website | |
| Porthleven | Porthleven Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Truro | Made in Cornwall Christmas Fair | TBA | Official Website | |
| Truro | Winter Gift Fayre | Cancelled | Official Website | |
| Truro | Healeys Christmas Markets | Nov 13 - Dec 19 | Official Website |
2021 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Scotland
When are Christmas markets opening in Scotland? Here are some confirmed opening dates as well as markets that have (historically) taken place, based on research from previous years.
We’ll try to keep this list as up to date as we can, but of course, be sure to check the official websites listed below for the most up-to-date information.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2021 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen Christmas Village | Nov 18 - 31 | Official Website | |
| Balloch | Christmas at Loch Lomond Shores | Every Saturday and Sunday from Nov 23 - Dec 22 | Official Website | |
| Blair Castle | Blair Christmas Fair | Nov 5 - 7 | Official Website | |
| Crathes Castle | Crathes Christmas Fair | Nov 12 - 14 | Official Website | |
| Drum Castle | Drum Christmas Festival | Virtual | Official Website | |
| Dundee | WinterFest at Slessor Gardens | Nov 26 - Jan 2 | Official Website | |
| Edinburgh | Edinburgh Christmas Market [Multiple locations] | Nov 20 - Jan 2, 2022 | Official Website | |
| Fyvie Castle | Fyvie Christmas Festival | Nov 26 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Glamis Castle | Glamis Castle Christmas Market | Nov 27 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Glasgow | George Square Christmas Market | Cancelled | ||
| Glasgow | St Enoch Square Christmas Market | Nov 21 - Dec 23 | ||
| Inverness | Winter Wonderland | Dec 18 - 20 | Official Website | |
| Inverurie | Garioch Heritage Centre Christmas Fair | Nov 27 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Kames | Kames Christmas Market | Dec 1 | Official Website | |
| Logie | Logie Steading Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Oban | Oban Winter Festival | Nov 19 - Dec 28 | Official Website | |
| Perth | Perth Winter Festival | Fri, Sat and Sun from Nov 19 - Dec 18 | Official Website | |
| Stirling | Stirling Christmas Market | Nov 20 - 21 | Official Website | |
| Traquair | Traquair Christmas Opening | Nov 27 - 28 | Official Website |
2021 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Wales
When are Christmas markets opening in Wales? Here are some confirmed opening dates as well as markets that have (historically) taken place, based on research from previous years.
We’ll try to keep this list as up to date as we can, but of course, be sure to check the official websites listed below for the most up-to-date information.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2021 Dates | Official Website | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | Winter Food and Craft Market | Dec 4 | Official Website | |
| Caerphilly | Blackwood Winter Food and Craft Market | Dec 11 | Official Website | |
| Cardiff | Cardiff Christmas Market | Nov 11 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Cardiff | Christmas at the Castle (Formerly Winter Wonderland) | Nov 16 - Jan 03 | ||
| Cardiff | Christmas in Bute Park | Nov 25 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Conwy | Conwy Winterfest | TBA | Official Website | |
| Cowbridge | Cowbridge Christmas Market | TBA | ||
| Dinefwr | Christmas at Dinefwr | 4 - 5 Dec 11 - 12 Dec 18-19 Dec | Official Website | |
| Hay-on-Wye | Hay Festival Winter Weekend | Nov 24 - 28 | Official Website | |
| Haverfordwest | Picton Castle Victorian Christmas Fair | Nov 20 - 21 | Official Website | |
| Llandudno | Llandudno Christmas Extravaganza | Nov 18 - 21 | Official Website | |
| Llanelwedd | Royal Welsh Winter Fair | Nov 29 - 30 | Official Website | |
| Mold | Reindeer Safari and Elf village | Nov 27 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Narberth | The Queen's Hall Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Newport | Cotyledon's Christmas Food and Craft Market | Dec 11 | Official Website | |
| Pembrokeshire | Christmas Chronicles at Bluestone | Nov 2 - Dec 20 | Official Website | |
| Pembrokeshire | Christmas Fair at Llys-y-Frân Lake Visitor Centre | Dec 5 | Official Website | |
| Portmeirion | Portmeirion Christmas Food and Craft Fair | TBA | ||
| Swansea | Swansea Christmas Market | Nov 12 - Jan 02 | Official Website | |
| Ystrad Mynach | Winter Food & Craft market | Nov 27 | Official Website | |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Christmas Enchanted Adventures at Fonmon Castle | Throughout December | Official Website |
2021 Christmas Market Opening Dates in Northern Ireland
When are Christmas markets opening in Northern Ireland? Here are some confirmed opening dates as well as markets that have (historically) taken place, based on research from previous years.
We’ll try to keep this list as up to date as we can, but of course, be sure to check the official websites listed below for the most up-to-date information.
| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2021 Dates | More Info | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycastle | Corrymeela Christmas Open Day Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Ballymena | Ballymena Christmas Market with Urban Market NI | TBA (Announced for 2020 but ultimately cancelled; may return this year) | ||
| Bangor | North Down Festive Market | TBA | ||
| Belfast | Belfast Continental Christmas Market | Nov 20 - Dec 23 | Official Website | |
| Belfast | Fine and Dandy Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Belfast | The Magical Christmas Fair (Frock Around The Clock) | TBA | Official Website | |
| Carrickfergus | Carrickfergus Christmas Market with Urban Market NI | TBA (Announced for 2020 but ultimately cancelled; may return this year) | ||
| Derry/Londonderry | The Winterland Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Dungannon | Christmas Fair at The Argory | Nov 27 - Dec 19 | Official Website | |
| Enniskillen | Enniskillen's Christmas Craft & Food Fair | TBA | Official Website | |
| Glenavy | Victorian Christmas Markets at Ballance House | Nov 27 | Official Website | |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough Christmas Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Larne | Larne Christmas Market with Urban Market NI | TBA (Announced for 2020 but ultimately cancelled; may return this year) | ||
| Lisburn | Penny Square Twilight Market | TBA | Official Website | |
| Lisburn | The Inns Christmas Markets | TBA | Official Website | |
| Newry | Santa's Cottage (Not a market, but a notable Xmas attraction!) | Nov 19 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Portstewart | Flowerfields Fabulous Christmas Craft Market | TBA | 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.