# Christmas Markets in Cumbria 2026

> 9 Christmas markets in Cumbria with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cumbria/

9 Christmas markets in Cumbria, 7 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Holker Winter Market, on Friday 6 November; the last to close is Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair, on Sunday 6 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Holker Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/), on Friday 6 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Holker Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/) Cark-in-Cartmel | 6 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Coniston Festive Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coniston/) Coniston | 14 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Ulverston Dickensian Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ulverston/) Ulverston | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Workington Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/workington/) Workington | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/) Kirkby Lonsdale | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hawkshead Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawkshead/) Hawkshead | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Kendal Christmas Celebration](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kendal/) Kendal | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Carlisle Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carlisle/)
- [Keswick Victorian Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/keswick/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Cumbria

### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Cumbria?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Carlisle Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carlisle/) (2026 dates not yet announced), followed by [Keswick Victorian Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/keswick/).

### When do Christmas markets in Cumbria start in 2026?

The first is [Holker Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/), which opens on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is [Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/), on Sunday 6 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets in Cumbria charge for entry?

[Holker Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

## Just Outside Cumbria

[CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall  Carnforth, Lancashire  2 Dec 2026  8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-hall/)

More in [North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/): [Cheshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cheshire/), [Greater Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/greater-manchester/), [Lancashire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lancashire/), [Merseyside](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/merseyside/), [Lake District](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lake-district/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).