# Christmas Markets in Leicestershire 2026

> 4 Christmas markets in Leicestershire 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/leicestershire/

4 Christmas markets in Leicestershire, 3 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Melton Mowbray Christmas Market, on Friday 27 November; the last to close is Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market, on Saturday 5 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Melton Mowbray Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/melton-mowbray/), on Friday 27 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Melton Mowbray Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/melton-mowbray/) Melton Mowbray | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Love Loughborough Festive Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/loughborough/) Loughborough | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/) Leicester | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Belvoir Castle Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belvoir-castle/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Leicestershire

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

The first is [Melton Mowbray Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/melton-mowbray/), which opens on Friday 27 November 2026. The last to close is [Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/), on Saturday 5 December 2026.

## Just Outside Leicestershire

[Stubton Hall Christmas Market  Stubton, Lincolnshire  6 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stubton-hall/) [Nottingham Winter Wonderland  Nottingham, Nottinghamshire  12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) [Stamford Christmas Market  Stamford, Lincolnshire  6 Dec 2026  19 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stamford/) [Burghley Christmas Fair  Stamford, Lincolnshire  26 to 29 Nov 2026  20 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/burghley/) [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs  Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire  28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Saturdays and Sundays only  21 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) [Lamport Hall Christmas Market  Lamport, Northamptonshire  5 to 13 Dec 2026  Open Saturdays and Sundays only  21 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/)

More in [East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/): [Derbyshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/derbyshire/), [Lincolnshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lincolnshire/), [Northamptonshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/northamptonshire/), [Nottinghamshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/nottinghamshire/), [Peak District](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/peak-district/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).