# Christmas Markets Near Leicester 2026

> 8 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Leicester, 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/leicester/

8 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Leicester city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 5 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/), on Thursday 12 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Leicester First

| Market and Distance From Leicester | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/) Leicester city centre | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Love Loughborough Festive Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/loughborough/) Loughborough, 10 miles north | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Melton Mowbray Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/melton-mowbray/) Melton Mowbray, 14 miles north-east | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) Lamport, 21 miles south-east | 5 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) Nottingham, 22 miles north | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Leicester, so the journey by road or rail is longer.

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Coventry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coventry/) (22 miles south-west)
- [Belvoir Castle Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belvoir-castle/) (23 miles north-east)
- [Derby Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/derby/) (25 miles north-west)

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## Further From Leicester, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away.

[Chatsworth Christmas Market  Bakewell, Derbyshire  7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  46 miles north-west of Leicester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market  Birmingham, West Midlands  5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  34 miles west of Leicester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/) [Sheffield Christmas Market  Sheffield, South Yorkshire  12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  53 miles north of Leicester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Leicester

### What is the nearest Christmas market to Leicester?

[Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-cathedral/) is in the city centre (5 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Love Loughborough Festive Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/loughborough/) in Loughborough, 10 miles north.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Leicester?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) (22 miles north), followed by [Coventry Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/coventry/) (22 miles south-west).

### When do Christmas markets near Leicester start in 2026?

[Nottingham Winter Wonderland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) is both the first to open, on Thursday 12 November 2026, and the last to close, on Thursday 24 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Leicester charge for entry?

[Lamport Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/lamport-hall/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Nottingham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/nottingham/), [Coventry](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/coventry/), [Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/derby/), [Northampton](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/northampton/), [Birmingham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/birmingham/), [Peterborough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/peterborough/), [Milton Keynes](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/milton-keynes/). All of [the East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/). Not starting from the centre of Leicester? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).