# Beverley Festival of Christmas 2026 > Beverley Festival of Christmas runs 13 December 2026 in Beverley. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beverley/ Beverley, [East Riding of Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/east-riding-of-yorkshire/) One day only: Sunday 13 December 2026 | Dates | Sunday 13 December 2026 | | --- | --- | | Opening Times | Sunday 13 December: **10am to 4pm** A parade leaves Wednesday Market at 10:00. | | Where | Saturday Market, Wednesday Market and North Bar in the town centre [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.844,-0.4316) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | Visit East Yorkshire Events (East Riding of Yorkshire Council). [Official page](https://www.beverleyfestivalofchristmas.co.uk/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide. - [Visit East Yorkshire](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.beverleyfestivalofchristmas.co.uk/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Beverley Festival of Christmas: Quick Answers ### When is Beverley Festival of Christmas in 2026? It is on Sunday 13 December 2026, for one day only. ### What time does Beverley Festival of Christmas open and close? Sunday 13 December 10am to 4pm. A parade leaves Wednesday Market at 10:00. ### Is Beverley Festival of Christmas free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Beverley Festival of Christmas? Saturday Market, Wednesday Market and North Bar in the town centre, Beverley. ## About Beverley Festival of Christmas A one-day Sunday market of more than 120 stalls across Saturday Market, Wednesday Market and North Bar, opening with a parade through the town. ## Where Is Beverley Festival of Christmas? Saturday Market, Wednesday Market and North Bar in the town centre, Beverley. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Meeting Santa at Beverley Festival of Christmas | Called | Meet Santa | | --- | --- | | When | 13 Dec 2026. Sunday 13 December only After the 10am parade until mid afternoon | | Where | In Saturday Market, where Santa and his reindeer stay after leading the 10am parade from Wednesday Market | | Price | Not published by the organiser when we checked | There is no grotto building: Santa arrives with reindeer in the opening parade and then stays in Saturday Market, where children can meet him and have a photograph taken. Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (East Riding of Yorkshire Council)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/whats-on/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Beverley station is managed by Northern and, the organiser says, is served by trains from Hull, York and beyond. The organiser puts it a five-minute walk from the town centre and strongly recommends coming by train or bus, because the town is so busy on the day. In a straight line the station is about a third of a mile from Saturday Market (worked out from the coordinates). National Rail lists step-free access to all platforms, possibly by ramps or the street, and no lifts. Beverley bus station is a one-minute walk from the festival. Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (Beverley Festival of Christmas)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/plan-your-visit/), checked 12 October 2026; [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/beverley/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Park and Ride For festival day there is a free park and ride from Beverley Racecourse on York Road, with parking for 500 cars. Two buses shuttle between the racecourse and the town roughly every 10 to 15 minutes. The first leaves the racecourse at 9am and the last bus back from Beverley is at 5pm, an hour after the stalls close. The drop-off is on Wylies Road outside North Bar, about four minutes' walk from Saturday Market, and volunteers are there to help. Follow the brown road signs for the racecourse. | Site | Postcode | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Beverley Racecourse, York Road | HU17 8QZ | 500 spaces. Free. Buses 9am to 5pm, about every 10 to 15 minutes | Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (Beverley Festival of Christmas)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/plan-your-visit/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Parking The organiser asks people not to drive in if they can avoid it. Spaces are limited, there are road closures and parking suspensions on the day, and School Lane car park is kept for pre-booked coaches. East Riding of Yorkshire Council's pages list charges in its Beverley car parks for Monday to Saturday only, so none is shown for a Sunday. Grayburn Lane and Trinity Lane are two of the larger ones. Princes Gardens, off Champney Road, is set aside for Blue Badge holders on festival day. The organiser adds that Flemingate shopping centre has parking for 500 cars at £2 for three hours (read October 2026). | Car Park | Postcode | Spaces | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Grayburn Lane | HU17 8ET | 225; 8 disabled | Charges apply Monday to Saturday only | | Trinity Lane | HU17 0AU | 160; 4 disabled | Charges apply Monday to Saturday only | | Princes Gardens | HU17 8HS | 69; 2 disabled | Blue Badge holders only on festival day | | Flemingate shopping centre | not given | 500 | £2 for 3 hours (October 2026) | Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (Beverley Festival of Christmas)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/frequently-asked-questions/), [page 2](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/plan-your-visit/), [page 3](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/whats-on/), checked 12 October 2026; [East Riding of Yorkshire Council](https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/url-directory/car-park/?entry=grayburn_lane_car_park_beverley), [page 2](https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/url-directory/car-park/?entry=trinity_lane_car_park_beverley), [page 3](https://www.eastriding.gov.uk/url-directory/car-park/?entry=princes_gardens_car_park_beverley), checked 12 October 2026. ### Accessibility The organiser sets aside Princes Gardens car park, off Champney Road, for Blue Badge holders on the day. Public toilets are on Lord Roberts Road, at the railway station, on Sow Hill Road and on Dyer Lane. The stalls are on largely pedestrianised streets, some of them cobbled, and the town centre is very busy all day. Stewards in high-visibility jackets are posted across the site, and the first aid and lost children point is in Saturday Market near the Market Cross. Fuller access information is in the festival booklet linked from the organiser's Plan Your Visit page. Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (Beverley Festival of Christmas)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/plan-your-visit/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Quiet Times to Visit It is a single six-hour day and the organiser says the town centre is very busy throughout. The thickest crowds are for the opening parade, which leaves Wednesday Market at 10am and goes down Toll Gavel to Saturday Market, and around Santa and the reindeer, who stay in Saturday Market until mid afternoon. The organiser's advice is to arrive early, both to make the most of the day and to get a good place for the parade. Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (Beverley Festival of Christmas)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/plan-your-visit/), checked 12 October 2026. ### What Else Is On Beverley Minster's Christmas Tree Festival, with 150 decorated real fir trees, runs from Friday 4 to Sunday 13 December 2026, so festival day is the last chance to see it. Entry is £6 for adults and free for accompanied children. On festival day St Mary's Church on North Bar Within holds five short carol services between 10am and 3.30pm, with free entry. The Beverley Reindeer Rampage, a free self-guided trail round the town's shops, is listed from Saturday 7 November to 31 December. Flemingate shopping centre puts on its own stalls, music and a tipi bar. Source: [Visit East Yorkshire (Beverley Festival of Christmas)](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/whats-on/), [page 2](https://www.visiteastyorkshire.co.uk/beverley-festival-of-christmas/frequently-asked-questions/), checked 12 October 2026. ### Where to Stay Beverley is a small town and the three market areas run along its main street, from Wednesday Market up Toll Gavel to Saturday Market and on to North Bar. Anywhere in the centre, including the streets by the Minster and the station, is within about ten minutes on foot. Hull, which has direct trains to Beverley, is the obvious alternative base. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Sunday 13 December. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) **Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/) ## Questions People Ask **When is the Beverley Festival of Christmas in 2026?** Sunday 13 December 2026, from 10am to 4pm. It is a one-day event. A parade leaves Wednesday Market at 10am. **Is the Beverley Festival of Christmas free?** Yes. The organiser says entry is free. **Is there a park and ride for the Beverley Festival of Christmas?** Yes. A free park and ride runs from Beverley Racecourse on York Road (HU17 8QZ), with 500 spaces. The first bus is at 9am and the last bus back from Beverley is at 5pm. **Can you take a dog to the Beverley Festival of Christmas?** Yes. The organiser says well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome, and asks owners to keep them close in the crowds, especially near the reindeer and the fairground rides. **How far is Beverley station from the festival?** The organiser says the station is a five-minute walk from the town centre. The bus station is a one-minute walk from the festival. ## Have You Been to Beverley Festival of Christmas? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Hull's Christmas Festival Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire 21 to 22 Nov 2026 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hull/) [Hull Minster Victorian Christmas Market Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire 28 Nov 2026 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hull-minster/) [Normanby Hall Christmas Market Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire 5 to 6 Dec 2026 17 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/normanby-hall/) [Malton Christmas Market Malton, North Yorkshire 2026 dates not yet announced 25 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malton/) [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) York, North Yorkshire 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 Closed Tuesdays 28 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) See all [Christmas markets near Hull](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/hull/). 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