# Christmas Markets in December 2026

> 162 UK Christmas markets are open in December 2026 and 97 start that month. Opening dates week by week, what is open on Christmas Eve and after Christmas, from the organisers' own pages.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-markets-in-december/

162 UK Christmas markets are open at some point in December 2026, going by the dates their organisers have published. 97 of them start that month and 65 are already running when it begins.

## Starting in December, Week by Week

### Opening 1 to 6 December 2026

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crossbasket Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crossbasket-castle/) High Blantyre, Scotland | 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-hall/) Carnforth, North West | 2 Dec 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Dundonald Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundonald/) Dundonald, Northern Ireland | 2 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishop-auckland/) Bishop Auckland, North East | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Cornwall Gold Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cornwall-gold/) Redruth, South West | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lincoln/) Lincoln, East Midlands | 3 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Padstow Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/padstow/) Padstow, South West | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) Stockport, North West | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchcombe/) Winchcombe, South West | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worcester/) Worcester, West Midlands | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Aberglasney Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberglasney/) Llangathen, Wales | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) Waddesdon, South East | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Chichester Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chichester/) Chichester, South East | 4 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Christmas in Little Chelsea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/eastbourne/) Eastbourne, South East | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Christmas on the Square, Barnsley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/barnsley/) Barnsley, Yorkshire | 4 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open 4 to 6 Dec, 12 Dec and 18 to 20 Dec only | Free |
| [Dartington Christmas Makers Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dartington/) Dartington, South West | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Dunglass Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dunglass-estate/) Cockburnspath, Scotland | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) Durham, North East | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Fowey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fowey/) Fowey, South West | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hampton-court/) East Molesey, London | 4 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open 4 to 6 Dec and 11 to 13 Dec only | Ticket |
| [Harrogate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/) Harrogate, Yorkshire | 4 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only |  |
| [Hereford Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hereford/) Hereford, West Midlands | 4 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Hestercombe Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hestercombe/) Taunton, South West | 4 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kirkby-lonsdale/) Kirkby Lonsdale, North West | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Lisburn Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lisburn/) Lisburn, Northern Ireland | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/) Malmesbury, South West | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Matlock Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock/) Matlock, East Midlands | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Norfolk County Christmas Fair at Kimberley Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kimberley-hall/) Wymondham, East of England | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Portmeirion Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/) Portmeirion, Wales | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Southport Christmas Market Cabins](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southport/) Southport, North West | 4 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open 4 to 6 Dec, 10 to 13 Dec and 17 to 20 Dec only |  |
| [Stroud Goodwill Evening Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud-goodwill-evening/) Stroud, South West | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Tavistock Dickensian Evening](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tavistock/) Tavistock, South West | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Bedford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bedford/) Bedford, East of England | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishops-stortford/) Bishop's Stortford, East of England | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Chipping Campden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chipping-campden/) Chipping Campden, South West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) Old Warden, near Biggleswade, East of England | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Cirencester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/) Cirencester, South West | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Duck Pond Festive Market at Chiswick House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chiswick/) Chiswick, London | 5 to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 5 to 6 Dec and 19 to 24 Dec only | Free |
| [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) Frome, South West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Garlic Farm Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/garlic-farm/) Newchurch, South East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-valley-gardens/) Harrogate, Yorkshire | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hawkshead Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawkshead/) Hawkshead, North West | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Huntingdon Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huntingdon/) Huntingdon, East of England | 5 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays only |  |
| [King's Lynn Christmas Merchants Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kings-lynn/) King's Lynn, East of England | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/) Knaresborough, Yorkshire | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Knutsford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knutsford/) Knutsford, North West | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) Lamport, East Midlands | 5 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/) Leicester, East Midlands | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Letchworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/letchworth/) Letchworth Garden City, East of England | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Midhurst Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/midhurst/) Midhurst, South East | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Milestones Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/milestones-basingstoke/) Basingstoke, South East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Mill Road Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mill-road-winter-fair/) Cambridge, East of England | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Normanby Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/normanby-hall/) Scunthorpe, East Midlands | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [North Shields Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/north-shields/) North Shields, North East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton-christmas-fair/) Buxton, East Midlands | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Petworth Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth-town/) Petworth, South East | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/port-solent/) Portsmouth, South East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester-dickensian/) Rochester, South East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Rode Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rode-hall/) Scholar Green, North West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [St Donat's Castle Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-donats-castle/) Llantwit Major, Wales | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [West Wittering Beach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-wittering/) West Wittering, South East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worden-hall/) Leyland, North West | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Ystrad Mynach Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ystrad-mynach/) Ystrad Mynach, Wales | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Billericay Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/billericay/) Billericay, East of England | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Colchester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colchester/) Colchester, East of England | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Kendal Christmas Celebration](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kendal/) Kendal, North West | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Otley Victorian Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/otley/) Otley, Yorkshire | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Prestbury Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/prestbury/) Prestbury, North West | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Sherborne Festive Shopping Day](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sherborne/) Sherborne, South West | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Stamford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stamford/) Stamford, East Midlands | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Stubton Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stubton-hall/) Stubton, East Midlands | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Tavistock Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tavistock-christmas-festival/) Tavistock, South West | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

### Opening 7 to 13 December 2026

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Totnes Christmas Markets and Late Night Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/totnes/) Totnes, South West | 8 to 22 Dec 2026 | Open Tuesdays only | Free |
| [Cheltenham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/) Cheltenham, South West | 10 to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Bowhouse December Market Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowhouse/) St Monans, Scotland | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Christkindl Market Norwich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norwich/) Norwich, East of England | 11 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Holkham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/holkham/) Holkham, near Wells-next-the-Sea, East of England | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillsborough/) Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland | 11 to 12 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [The Winter Market at The Bowes Museum](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowes-museum/) Barnard Castle, North East | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Falmouth Festive Weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/falmouth/) Falmouth, South West | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Gravesend Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gravesend/) Gravesend, South East | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Hexham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hexham/) Hexham, North East | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Leominster Victorian Street Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leominster/) Leominster, West Midlands | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Mount Edgcumbe Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mount-edgcumbe/) Cremyll, South West | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Pitlochry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pitlochry/) Pitlochry, Scotland | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Stafford Christmas Farmers' and Artisans' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stafford/) Stafford, West Midlands | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Wells Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/) Wells, South West | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Beverley Festival of Christmas](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beverley/) Beverley, Yorkshire | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Farnham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham/) Farnham, South East | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Petersfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petersfield/) Petersfield, South East | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Wisbech Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wisbech/) Wisbech, East of England | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

### Opening 14 to 20 December 2026

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Solihull Festive Feast](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/solihull/) Solihull, West Midlands | 15 to 22 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Free |
| [Carryduff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/carryduff/) Carryduff, Northern Ireland | 16 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Stroud Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud/) Stroud, South West | 16 to 18 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| ['Keep' Christmastide Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hedingham-castle/) Castle Hedingham, near Halstead, East of England | 18 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Matlock Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock-christmas-market/) Matlock, East Midlands | 19 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

### Opening 21 to 27 December 2026

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/snape-maltings/) Snape, East of England | 22 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Already Running When December Begins

- [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/), London
- [Leamington Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leamington-spa/), Royal Leamington Spa
- [Southbank Centre Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/), London
- [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/), Birmingham
- [Bristol Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/), Bristol
- [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/), Manchester
- [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/), Glasgow
- [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/), Bakewell
- [Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gloucester-quays/), Gloucester
- [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/), Bakewell
- [Aberdeen Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/), Aberdeen
- [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), Bournemouth
- [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/), Canterbury
- [Cardiff Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cardiff/), Cardiff
- [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/), Nottingham
- [Sheffield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/), Sheffield
- [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/), Southampton
- [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/), York
- [Blenheim Palace Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blenheim-palace/), Woodstock
- [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/), Cambridge
- [Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/exeter/), Exeter
- [Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/), Folkestone
- [The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tunbridge-wells/), Royal Tunbridge Wells
- [The Piece Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/halifax/), Halifax
- [Belfast Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belfast/), Belfast
- [Berwick Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/berwick/), Berwick-upon-Tweed
- [Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackthorpe-barn/), Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds
- [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), Edinburgh
- [Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portstewart/), Portstewart
- [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/), Reading
- [SoLo Craft Fair South Bank Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/solo-craft-fair-south-bank/), London
- [Chester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chester/), Chester
- [Hyde Park Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde-park-winter-wonderland/), London
- [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/), Leeds
- [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/), Newcastle upon Tyne
- [Newry Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newry/), Newry
- [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/), Blackpool
- [Christmas on the Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/salisbury/), Salisbury
- [Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/saffron-walden/), Saffron Walden
- [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/), Ashford in the Water
- [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/), Winchester
- [Winter Glow Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winter-glow/), Malvern
- [Winter Wonderland at Glasgow Green](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-green/), Glasgow
- [Artisans on the Beach](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/swanage/), Swanage
- [Boscawen Street Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro-boscawen-street/), Truro
- [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/), Beamish
- [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/), Oxford
- [Fulham Pier Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fulham-pier/), London
- [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/), Liverpool
- [Trentham Christmas Makers Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/trentham/), Stoke-on-Trent
- [Truro Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro/), Truro
- [Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waterperry-gardens/), Waterperry
- [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/), Bath
- [Bilston Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bilston/), Bilston, Wolverhampton
- [Plymouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/plymouth/), Plymouth
- [Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/broadway/), Broadway
- [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/), Dundee
- [Finnish Church Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/finnish-church/), London
- [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/), Rochester
- [Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hotwalls-portsmouth/), Portsmouth
- [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/), Ravenshead
- [Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon/), Stratford-upon-Avon
- [Torre Abbey Christmas Market (Bay of Lights)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/torquay/), Torquay
- [Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/macclesfield/), Macclesfield
- [Royal Welsh Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/royal-welsh-winter-fair/), Builth Wells

## Open on Christmas Eve

26 markets are open on Thursday 24 December 2026, most of them closing early.

- [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), Edinburgh
- [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/), Birmingham
- [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/), Liverpool
- [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/), Nottingham
- [Sheffield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/), Sheffield
- [Southbank Centre Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/), London
- [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/), Cambridge
- [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/), London
- [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/), Glasgow
- [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/), Canterbury
- [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/), Oxford
- [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), Bournemouth
- [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/), Southampton
- [Aberdeen Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/), Aberdeen
- [Christmas on the Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/salisbury/), Salisbury
- [Truro Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/truro/), Truro
- [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/), Reading
- [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/), Dundee
- [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/), Beamish
- [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/), Blackpool
- [Duck Pond Festive Market at Chiswick House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chiswick/), Chiswick
- [Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/), Folkestone
- [Hyde Park Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde-park-winter-wonderland/), London
- [The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tunbridge-wells/), Royal Tunbridge Wells
- [Winter Glow Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winter-glow/), Malvern
- [Winter Wonderland at Glasgow Green](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-green/), Glasgow

## Open Between Christmas and New Year

15 markets open on at least one day from Boxing Day to New Year's Eve.

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/) Edinburgh, Scotland | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/) Liverpool, North West | 21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec |  |
| [Southbank Centre Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/) London, London | 2 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Thu 31 Dec | Free |
| [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) Cambridge, East of England | 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/) London, London | 31 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec |  |
| [Winter Wonderland at St Enoch](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-st-enoch/) Glasgow, Scotland | 6 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Christmas in Oxford](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/oxford/) Oxford, South East | 21 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) Bournemouth, South West | 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) Southampton, South East | 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Aberdeen Christmas Village](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/aberdeen/) Aberdeen, Scotland | 12 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Fri 1 Jan | Free |
| [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/) Reading, South East | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) Dundee, Scotland | 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Christmas By The Sea](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/blackpool/) Blackpool, North West | 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Hyde Park Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde-park-winter-wonderland/) London, London | 19 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Ticket |
| [Winter Wonderland at Glasgow Green](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glasgow-green/) Glasgow, Scotland | 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |

## Questions

### Which Christmas markets open first in December 2026?

The first to start in December is [Crossbasket Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/crossbasket-castle/) in High Blantyre, on Tuesday 1 December 2026. 97 markets start during the month.

### How many Christmas markets are open in December?

162 of the 295 UK markets with confirmed 2026 dates are open at some point in December.

### Which Christmas markets are open on Christmas Eve?

26 are open on Christmas Eve 2026, including [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/), [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/), [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) and [Sheffield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/).

### Are any Christmas markets open after Christmas?

15 open on at least one day between Boxing Day and New Year's Eve, including [Edinburgh Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/edinburgh/), [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/), [Southbank Centre Winter Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/), [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) and [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/).

See also [Christmas markets in November](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/christmas-markets-in-november/), [when Christmas markets start](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/when-do-christmas-markets-start/) and [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).