# Christmas Markets Near Leeds 2026 > 17 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Leeds, 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/leeds/ 17 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Leeds city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 15 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/), on Friday 6 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Leeds First | Market and Distance From Leeds | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) Leeds city centre | 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) Harewood, 7 miles north | 6 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 6 to 8 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only | Ticket | | [Bradford Industrial Museum Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bradford/) Bradford, 7 miles west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hepworth-wakefield/) Wakefield, 9 miles south | 20 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 20 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only | Ticket | | [Otley Victorian Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/otley/) Otley, 10 miles north-west | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Harrogate Valley Gardens Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-valley-gardens/) Harrogate, 13 miles north | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Harrogate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate/) Harrogate, 14 miles north | 4 to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | | | [The Piece Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/halifax/) Halifax, 14 miles west | 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Huddersfield Mini Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huddersfield/) Huddersfield, 14 miles south-west | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | | | [Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ilkley-manor-house/) Ilkley, 14 miles north-west | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Knaresborough Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knaresborough/) Knaresborough, 15 miles north | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Christmas on the Square, Barnsley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/barnsley/) Barnsley, 17 miles south | 4 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open 4 to 6 Dec, 12 Dec and 18 to 20 Dec only | Free | | [Fountains Abbey Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/fountains-abbey/) Ripon, 22 miles north | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) York, 22 miles north-east | 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 | Closed Tuesdays | Free | | [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) Ripon, 23 miles north | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Leeds, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Harrogate Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harrogate-christmas-fayre/) (14 miles north) - [Skipton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/skipton/) (22 miles north-west) **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Leeds can be booked ahead. 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[Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) is in the city centre (19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/) in Harewood, 7 miles north. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Leeds? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) (22 miles north-east), followed by [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) (city centre). ### When do Christmas markets near Leeds start in 2026? The first to open is [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/), on Friday 6 November 2026. The last to close is [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/), on Wednesday 23 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Leeds charge for entry? [Harewood Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harewood/), [The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hepworth-wakefield/), [Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ilkley-manor-house/) and [Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ripon/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [York](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/york/), [Sheffield](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/sheffield/), [Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/manchester/). All of [Yorkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/yorkshire/). Not starting from the centre of Leeds? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).