# Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market 2026

> Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market runs 5 December 2026 in Leicester. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 11 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/

Leicester, [Leicestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/leicestershire/)

One day only: Saturday 5 December 2026

| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Saturday 5 December: **10.30am to 3pm** |
| Where | Inside Leicester Cathedral on Peacock Lane LE1 5DE [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.6347,-1.1371) |
| Entry | Entry by donation on the door |
| Organiser | Leicester Cathedral. [Official page](https://visitleicester.info/event/leicester-cathedral-christmas-market-2026/) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the official tourism board's own page, not from another guide.

- [Visit Leicester (Leicester City Council)](https://visitleicester.info/event/leicester-cathedral-christmas-market-2026/), checked 11 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://visitleicester.info/event/leicester-cathedral-christmas-market-2026/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market: Quick Answers

### When is Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market in 2026?

It is on Saturday 5 December 2026, for one day only.

### What time does Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market open and close?

Saturday 5 December 10.30am to 3pm.

### Is Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market free to enter?

Yes. Entry by donation on the door.

### Where is Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market?

Inside Leicester Cathedral on Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5DE.

## About Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market

A one-day market of handmade gifts, local crafts and food inside Leicester Cathedral, held beneath the Light of Stars installation.

## Where Is Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market?

Inside Leicester Cathedral on Peacock Lane, Leicester LE1 5DE. The other dots are nearby markets.

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## Where to Stay Near Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 5 December.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Love Loughborough Festive Fair  Loughborough, Leicestershire  29 Nov 2026  10 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/loughborough/) [Melton Mowbray Christmas Market  Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire  27 to 29 Nov 2026  14 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/melton-mowbray/) [Lamport Hall Christmas Market  Lamport, Northamptonshire  5 to 13 Dec 2026  Open Saturdays and Sundays only  21 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) [Nottingham Winter Wonderland  Nottingham, Nottinghamshire  12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  22 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) [Coventry Christmas Market  Coventry, West Midlands  2026 dates not yet announced  22 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coventry/)

See all [Christmas markets near Leicester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/leicester/). More in [East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).