# Christmas Markets Near Chester 2026 > 10 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Chester, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/chester/ 10 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Chester city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 8 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/), on Saturday 14 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Chester First | Market and Distance From Chester | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chester/) Chester city centre | 18 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Christmas in Frodsham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frodsham/) Frodsham, 10 miles north-east | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Norton Priory Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norton-priory/) Runcorn, 14 miles north-east | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket | | [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/) Liverpool, 16 miles north | 21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | | | [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/) Warrington, 18 miles north-east | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/) Northwich, 19 miles north-east | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Knutsford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knutsford/) Knutsford, 23 miles east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tatton-park/) Knutsford, 23 miles north-east | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Chester, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Wrexham Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wrexham/) (11 miles south-west) - [Ruthin Christmas Extravaganza](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ruthin/) (18 miles west) **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Chester can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Chester on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Chester/d36691-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-near-chester) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Further From Chester, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away. [Manchester Christmas Markets Manchester, Greater Manchester 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 33 miles north-east of Chester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 53 miles east of Chester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Bakewell Christmas Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 14 to 15 Nov 2026 50 miles east of Chester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Chester ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Chester? [Chester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chester/) is in the city centre (18 Nov to 22 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Christmas in Frodsham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frodsham/) in Frodsham, 10 miles north-east. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Chester? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/) (16 miles north), followed by [Chester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chester/) (city centre). ### When do Christmas markets near Chester start in 2026? The first to open is [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/), on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/), on Sunday 3 January 2027. ### Which Christmas markets near Chester stay open after Christmas? [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/) (until Sunday 3 January). Most close on or before Christmas Eve, and several shut on Christmas Day itself: each page gives the days. ### Which Christmas markets near Chester charge for entry? [Norton Priory Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norton-priory/) and [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Liverpool](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/liverpool/), [Stoke-on-Trent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/stoke-on-trent/), [Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/manchester/), [Preston](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/preston/). All of [the North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/). Not starting from the centre of Chester? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).