# Winter by the River 2026

> Winter by the River has not announced its 2026 dates yet (checked 12 October 2026). Where it is held, last year's dates as a guide, and markets nearby with confirmed dates.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/london-bridge/

London, Greater London

### 2026 Dates Not Yet Announced

When we checked on 11 October 2026, the organiser had not published dates for 2026. We check again regularly and add them as soon as they are out. Please don't plan a trip around last year's dates.

| Last Year (2025) | 13 November 2025 to 4 January 2026. Last year's dates, shown only as a guide to the usual time of year. |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Thames riverside walk at London Bridge City, between Hay's Galleria and Tower Bridge SE1 2DB [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.5055,-0.08) |
| Entry | Free to enter |
| Organiser | London Bridge City. [Official page](https://www.londonbridgecity.co.uk/events) |

## Checked Against the Source

This comes from the organiser's own page, not from another guide.

- [London Bridge City](https://www.londonbridgecity.co.uk/events/2025/november/winter-by-the-river-2025-2), checked 11 October 2026
- [London Bridge City](https://www.londonbridgecity.co.uk/events/2026), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.londonbridgecity.co.uk/events). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Winter by the River: Quick Answers

### When is Winter by the River in 2026?

The 2026 dates had not been announced when we checked on 11 October 2026. In 2025 it ran 13 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, which is a guide to the time of year and nothing more.

### Where is Winter by the River?

Thames riverside walk at London Bridge City, between Hay's Galleria and Tower Bridge, London SE1 2DB.

## About Winter by the River

Riverside Christmas market of gift and food stalls with pop-up bars and curling lanes on the south bank of the Thames near Tower Bridge. It was formerly known as Christmas by the River.

## Where Is Winter by the River?

Thames riverside walk at London Bridge City, between Hay's Galleria and Tower Bridge, London SE1 2DB. The other dots are nearby markets.

**Making a day of it?** Christmas lights tours by bus, bike and on foot run in London through the season and can be booked ahead. [Christmas tours in London on Viator](https://www.viator.com/London-tours/Christmas/d737-g7-c22?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-london-bridge) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Have You Been to Winter by the River?

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Finnish Church Christmas Fair  London, Greater London  27 Nov to 6 Dec 2026  Open 27 to 29 Nov and 4 to 6 Dec only  1 mile away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/finnish-church/) [Southbank Centre Winter Market  London, Greater London  2 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Thu 31 Dec  2 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/) [SoLo Craft Fair South Bank Christmas Market  London, Greater London  15 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Sundays only  2 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/solo-craft-fair-south-bank/) [Trafalgar Square Christmas Market  London, Greater London  2026 dates not yet announced  2 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/trafalgar-square/) [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market  London, Greater London  31 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  2 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/)

More in [London](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/london/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).