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Christmas Markets 2026 Near Me

We list 22 Christmas markets with dates for 2026: Birmingham Christmas Market, Chatsworth Christmas Market, Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square, Manchester Christmas Markets, Southbank Centre Winter Market, Cardiff Christmas Market, Nottingham Winter Wonderland, York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair), Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, Edinburgh's Christmas Market, Chester Christmas Market, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Leeds Christmas Market, Newcastle's Christmas Market, Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market, Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's, Bath Christmas Market, Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets, Salisbury Sunday Festive Markets, Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market, Durham Christmas Festival and Christkindl Market Norwich. 5 are open now.

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Manchester Christmas Markets runs the longest, with 54 days on our calendar between 10 November and 3 January. They are not car boot sales: the stalls are traders booked by the operator, so there is no pitch to pay for on the day.

Christmas market dates 2026

First and last date on our calendar for each market
Market	Town	Opens	Last date listed	Days
Birmingham Christmas Market	Birmingham	Tue 10 Nov	Thu 24 Dec	45
Chatsworth Christmas Market	Derbyshire Dales	Tue 10 Nov	Sun 13 Dec	34
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square	Glasgow	Tue 10 Nov	Sun 27 Dec	47
Manchester Christmas Markets	Manchester	Tue 10 Nov	Sun 3 Jan	54
Southbank Centre Winter Market	Lambeth	Tue 10 Nov	Mon 4 Jan	54
Cardiff Christmas Market	Cardiff	Thu 12 Nov	Wed 23 Dec	42
Nottingham Winter Wonderland	Nottingham	Thu 12 Nov	Thu 24 Dec	43
York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)	York	Thu 12 Nov	Mon 21 Dec	35
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market	Exeter	Fri 13 Nov	Sun 13 Dec	31
Edinburgh's Christmas Market	Edinburgh	Sat 14 Nov	Sun 3 Jan	50
Chester Christmas Market	Chester	Wed 18 Nov	Tue 22 Dec	35
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland	Westminster	Thu 19 Nov	Sun 3 Jan	45
Leeds Christmas Market	Leeds	Thu 19 Nov	Wed 23 Dec	35
Newcastle's Christmas Market	Newcastle upon Tyne	Thu 19 Nov	Wed 23 Dec	35
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market	Winchester	Fri 20 Nov	Tue 22 Dec	33
Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's	Liverpool	Sat 21 Nov	Sun 3 Jan	43
Bath Christmas Market	Bath	Thu 26 Nov	Sun 13 Dec	18
Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets	Stratford-upon-Avon	Sat 28 Nov	Sun 6 Dec	4
Salisbury Sunday Festive Markets	Salisbury	Sun 29 Nov	Sun 20 Dec	4
Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market	Lincoln	Thu 3 Dec	Sat 5 Dec	3
Durham Christmas Festival	Durham	Fri 4 Dec	Sun 6 Dec	3
Christkindl Market Norwich	Norwich	Fri 11 Dec	Sun 20 Dec	10

Dates are taken from each organiser's published schedule. Opening hours vary by day, so check the listing before you travel.

Winter car boot sales and indoor shopping

Once the field sales close for the season, these pages list what is still on: sales under a roof, the ones with no closed season, month by month dates, indoor table top sales and the Christmas markets.

Birmingham Christmas Market car boot sale

Open today expected Christmas market

Birmingham Christmas Market Verified

Birmingham, West Midlands · B3 3AA

Buyers 10am · Free Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor Until 24 Dec

Chatsworth Christmas Market car boot sale

Open today expected Christmas market

Chatsworth Christmas Market Verified

Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands · DE45 1PP

Buyers 10am · Included with Christmas at Chatsworth tickets (adults £40, children £12), which must be booked in advance Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor Until 13 Dec

Manchester Christmas Markets car boot sale

Open today expected Christmas market

Manchester Christmas Markets Verified

Manchester, North West · M2 5DB

Buyers 10am · Free (open-air city-centre markets, no tickets) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor Until 3 Jan

Southbank Centre Winter Market car boot sale

Open today expected Christmas market

Southbank Centre Winter Market Verified

London, Greater London · SE1 8XX

Buyers 11am · Free (public riverside walkway, no tickets) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor Until 4 Jan

Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square car boot sale

Open today expected Christmas market

Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square Verified

Glasgow, Scotland · G1 4BW

Buyers 12pm · Free entry; pay only for attractions Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor Until 27 Dec

Cardiff Christmas Market car boot sale

Thu 12 Nov expected Christmas market

Cardiff Christmas Market Verified

Cardiff, Wales · CF10 1GL

Buyers 10am · Free entry Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Nottingham Winter Wonderland car boot sale

Thu 12 Nov expected Christmas market

Nottingham Winter Wonderland Verified

Nottingham, East Midlands · NG1 2DT

Buyers 10am · Free entry; rides, ice rink and Ice Bar are ticketed Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) car boot sale

Thu 12 Nov expected Christmas market

York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) Verified

York, Yorkshire · YO1 8SG

Buyers 10.30am · Free Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market car boot sale

Fri 13 Nov expected Christmas market

Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market Verified

Exeter, South West · EX1 1HS

Buyers 10am · Free (no tickets; Cathedral entry by donation) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Edinburgh's Christmas Market car boot sale

Sat 14 Nov expected Christmas market

Edinburgh's Christmas Market Verified

Edinburgh, Scotland · EH2 2HG

Buyers 10am · Free entry; rides such as the Big Wheel and Star Flyer are ticketed Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Chester Christmas Market car boot sale

Wed 18 Nov expected Christmas market

Chester Christmas Market Verified

Chester, North West · CH1 2HJ

Buyers 10.30am · Free (open-air market, no tickets) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Newcastle's Christmas Market car boot sale

Thu 19 Nov expected Christmas market

Newcastle's Christmas Market Verified

Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · NE1 7JG

Buyers 10am · Free (open-air street market, no tickets) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Leeds Christmas Market car boot sale

Thu 19 Nov expected Christmas market

Leeds Christmas Market Verified

Leeds, Yorkshire · LS1 2HA

Buyers 10.30am · Free (open-air market in City Square, no tickets) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland car boot sale

Thu 19 Nov expected Christmas market

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Verified

London, Greater London · W2 2UH

Buyers 10am · Timed entry ticket: off-peak £1, standard £5.50, peak £8.25 (booking fee included); free entry when you spend £25 online Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market car boot sale

Fri 20 Nov expected Christmas market

Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market Verified

Winchester, South East · SO23 9LS

Buyers 10am · Free entry, no pre-booking Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's car boot sale

Sat 21 Nov expected Christmas market

Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's Verified

Liverpool, North West · L1 1JJ

Buyers 10am · Market entry not ticketed; ice skating sessions are ticketed Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Bath Christmas Market car boot sale

Thu 26 Nov expected Christmas market

Bath Christmas Market Verified

Bath, South West · BA1 2HA

Buyers 10am · Free Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets car boot sale

Sat 28 Nov expected Christmas market

Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Verified

Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · CV37 6AB

Buyers 10am · Free (street market, no tickets) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Salisbury Sunday Festive Markets car boot sale

Sun 29 Nov expected Christmas market

Salisbury Sunday Festive Markets Verified

Salisbury, South West · SP1 1JH

Buyers 10am · Free Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From November

Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market car boot sale

Thu 3 Dec expected Christmas market

Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market Verified

Lincoln, East Midlands · LN2 1PX

Buyers 9.30am · Ticketed: pre-booking essential via Eventbrite; everyone aged 18 months and over needs a ticket Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Mixed From December

Durham Christmas Festival car boot sale

Fri 4 Dec expected Christmas market

Durham Christmas Festival Verified

Durham, North East · DH1 3NJ

Buyers 9am · Free to the outdoor market and Market Hall; entry charge for the Craft & Producers' Marquee (book online) Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Mixed From December

Christkindl Market Norwich car boot sale

Fri 11 Dec expected Christmas market

Christkindl Market Norwich Verified

Norwich, East of England · NR2 1SB

Buyers 10am · Free Mon–Fri 10am–3pm; £2 per adult Mon–Fri after 3pm and all day at weekends; children free Sellers · Trade stalls by application — contact the organiser Outdoor From December

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Frequently asked questions

When do Christmas markets start in 2026?

Of the markets we list, Birmingham Christmas Market opens first, on Tuesday 10 November. The table on this page gives each market's first and last date.

When do the Christmas markets finish in 2026?

The last date on our calendar is Monday 4 January at Southbank Centre Winter Market. Most close before Christmas Day, so check the listing for the final opening hours.

Which Christmas market runs the longest?

Manchester Christmas Markets, with 54 days on our calendar between 10 November and 3 January.

Are Christmas markets free to enter?

18 of the 20 Christmas markets we list with a known entry price are free to walk round. Some ticket busy evenings or weekends, so check the listing.

Are there car boot sales in December?

Some. Most field sales have closed by November, but sales held indoors or with no closed season carry on. See winter car boot sales and indoor car boot sales for the ones still running.

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