# Christmas Markets Near Manchester 2026 > 18 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Manchester, 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/manchester/ 18 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Manchester city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. All have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/), on Friday 6 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Manchester First | Market and Distance From Manchester | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) Manchester city centre | 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) Stockport, 6 miles south-east | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Hyde Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde/) Hyde, 7 miles east | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | | | [Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tatton-park/) Knutsford, 12 miles south-west | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Smithills Farm Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/smithills-farm/) Bolton, 12 miles north-west | 21 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov only | Free | | [Knutsford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knutsford/) Knutsford, 13 miles south-west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Prestbury Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/prestbury/) Prestbury, 14 miles south | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/) Northwich, 15 miles south-west | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/) Warrington, 16 miles south-west | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/macclesfield/) Macclesfield, 16 miles south | 29 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 6 Dec, Sun 13 Dec | | | [Norton Priory Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norton-priory/) Runcorn, 20 miles south-west | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket | | [Buxton by Lamp Light Christmas Markets and Dickensian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton/) Buxton, 20 miles south-east | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton-christmas-fair/) Buxton, 20 miles south-east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) Hoghton, 22 miles north-west | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Huddersfield Mini Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/huddersfield/) Huddersfield, 22 miles north-east | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | | | [The Piece Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/halifax/) Halifax, 23 miles north-east | 13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worden-hall/) Leyland, 23 miles north-west | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Christmas in Frodsham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frodsham/) Frodsham, 24 miles south-west | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Manchester, so the journey by road or rail is longer. **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Manchester can be booked ahead. 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[York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair) York, North Yorkshire 12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026 Closed Tuesdays 58 miles north-east of Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 31 miles south-east of Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's Liverpool, Merseyside 21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 Closed on Fri 25 Dec 31 miles west of Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/liverpool/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Manchester ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Manchester? [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) is in the city centre (6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) in Stockport, 6 miles south-east. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Manchester? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) (city centre), followed by [Warrington Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/warrington/) (16 miles south-west). ### When do Christmas markets near Manchester start in 2026? [Manchester Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) is both the first to open, on Friday 6 November 2026, and the last to close, on Tuesday 22 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Manchester charge for entry? [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/), [Norton Priory Christmas Gift Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norton-priory/) and [Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hoghton-tower/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Preston](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/preston/), [Liverpool](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/liverpool/), [Stoke-on-Trent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/stoke-on-trent/), [Sheffield](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/sheffield/), [Chester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/chester/), [Leeds](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/leeds/). All of [the North West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-west/). Not starting from the centre of Manchester? 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