Mon 2 Nov expected Christmas market
Southbank Centre Winter Market Verified
London, Greater London · SE1 8XX
November and December
Christmas Markets 2026 Near Me
We list 22 Christmas markets with dates for 2026: Southbank Centre Winter Market, Birmingham Christmas Market, Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square, Manchester Christmas Markets, Chatsworth Christmas 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. None has opened yet: the first is Southbank Centre Winter Market on Monday 2 November.
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Southbank Centre Winter Market runs the longest, with 57 days on our calendar between 2 November and 29 December. 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
| Market | Town | Opens | Last date listed | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbank Centre Winter Market | Lambeth | Mon 2 Nov | Tue 29 Dec | 57 |
| Birmingham Christmas Market | Birmingham | Thu 5 Nov | Thu 24 Dec | 50 |
| Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square | Glasgow | Fri 6 Nov | Sun 27 Dec | 51 |
| Manchester Christmas Markets | Manchester | Fri 6 Nov | Tue 29 Dec | 53 |
| Chatsworth Christmas Market | Derbyshire Dales | Sat 7 Nov | Sun 13 Dec | 37 |
| 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 | Tue 29 Dec | 45 |
| Chester Christmas Market | Chester | Wed 18 Nov | Tue 22 Dec | 35 |
| Hyde Park Winter Wonderland | Westminster | Thu 19 Nov | Tue 29 Dec | 40 |
| 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 | Tue 29 Dec | 38 |
| 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.
Thu 5 Nov expected Christmas marketBirmingham Christmas Market Verified
Birmingham, West Midlands · B3 3AA
Fri 6 Nov expected Christmas market
Manchester Christmas Markets Verified
Manchester, North West · M2 5DB
Fri 6 Nov expected Christmas market
Glasgow's Winter Wonderland at St Enoch Square Verified
Glasgow, Scotland · G1 4BW
Sat 7 Nov expected Christmas marketChatsworth Christmas Market Verified
Derbyshire Dales, East Midlands · DE45 1PP
Thu 12 Nov expected Christmas market
Cardiff Christmas Market Verified
Cardiff, Wales · CF10 1GL
Thu 12 Nov expected Christmas market
Nottingham Winter Wonderland Verified
Nottingham, East Midlands · NG1 2DT
Thu 12 Nov expected Christmas marketYork Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) Verified
York, Yorkshire · YO1 8SG
Fri 13 Nov expected Christmas market
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market Verified
Exeter, South West · EX1 1HS
Sat 14 Nov expected Christmas market
Edinburgh's Christmas Market Verified
Edinburgh, Scotland · EH2 2HG
Wed 18 Nov expected Christmas market
Chester Christmas Market Verified
Chester, North West · CH1 2HJ
Thu 19 Nov expected Christmas market
Newcastle's Christmas Market Verified
Newcastle upon Tyne, North East · NE1 7JG
Thu 19 Nov expected Christmas market
Leeds Christmas Market Verified
Leeds, Yorkshire · LS1 2HA
Thu 19 Nov expected Christmas market
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Verified
London, Greater London · W2 2UH
Fri 20 Nov expected Christmas market
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market Verified
Winchester, South East · SO23 9LS
Sat 21 Nov expected Christmas market
Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's Verified
Liverpool, North West · L1 1JJ
Thu 26 Nov expected Christmas marketBath Christmas Market Verified
Bath, South West · BA1 2HA
Sat 28 Nov expected Christmas market
Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Verified
Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands · CV37 6AB
Sun 29 Nov expected Christmas market
Salisbury Sunday Festive Markets Verified
Salisbury, South West · SP1 1JH
Thu 3 Dec expected Christmas market
Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market Verified
Lincoln, East Midlands · LN2 1PX
Fri 4 Dec expected Christmas market
Durham Christmas Festival Verified
Durham, North East · DH1 3NJ
Fri 11 Dec expected Christmas market
Christkindl Market Norwich Verified
Norwich, East of England · NR2 1SB
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Frequently asked questions
When do Christmas markets start in 2026?
Of the markets we list, Southbank Centre Winter Market opens first, on Monday 2 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 Tuesday 29 December 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?
Southbank Centre Winter Market, with 57 days on our calendar between 2 November and 29 December.
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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