# Christmas Markets in Lancashire 2026

> 6 Christmas markets in Lancashire 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/lancashire/

6 Christmas markets in Lancashire, 5 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Christmas By The Sea, on Friday 20 November; the last to close is Christmas By The Sea, on Sunday 3 January 2027.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/), on Friday 20 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/) Blackpool | 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Christmas in Colne (lights switch-on and festive market)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colne/) Colne | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) Hoghton | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-hall/) Carnforth | 2 Dec 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worden-hall/) Leyland | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Lancaster on Ice (ice rink and Christmas market stalls)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lancaster/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Lancashire

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

The first is [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/), which opens on Friday 20 November 2026. The last to close is [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/), on Sunday 3 January 2027.

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

[Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) and [CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-hall/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

## Just Outside Lancashire

[Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair  Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria  4 to 6 Dec 2026  8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/) [Holker Winter Market  Cark-in-Cartmel, Cumbria  6 to 8 Nov 2026  8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holker-hall/) [Smithills Farm Christmas Markets  Bolton, Greater Manchester  21 to 29 Nov 2026  Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only  10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/smithills-farm/) [Kendal Christmas Celebration  Kendal, Cumbria  6 Dec 2026  12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kendal/) [Southport Christmas Market Cabins  Southport, Merseyside  4 to 20 Dec 2026  Open 4 to 6 Dec, 10 to 13 Dec and 17 to 20 Dec only  12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southport/) [Ulverston Dickensian Christmas Festival  Ulverston, Cumbria  28 to 29 Nov 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ulverston/)

More in [North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/): [Cheshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cheshire/), [Cumbria](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cumbria/), [Greater Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/greater-manchester/), [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/).