# Christmas Markets Near Middlesbrough 2026

> 7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Middlesbrough, 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/middlesbrough/

7 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Middlesbrough city centre, nearest first. 6 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/), on Saturday 14 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Middlesbrough First

| Market and Distance From Middlesbrough | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) Wynyard, 6 miles north-west | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishop-auckland/) Bishop Auckland, 19 miles west | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) Durham, 19 miles north-west | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) Ushaw Moor, 23 miles north-west | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Raby Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/raby-castle/) Staindrop, 23 miles west | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Richmond Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/richmond-north-yorkshire/) Richmond, 23 miles south-west | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |

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

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Stockton Sparkles Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockton/) (3 miles west)

## Further From Middlesbrough, and Popular

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

[York Christmas Market (St Nicholas Fair)  York, North Yorkshire  12 Nov to 21 Dec 2026  Closed Tuesdays  43 miles south of Middlesbrough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/york/) [Leeds Christmas Markets  Leeds, West Yorkshire  19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  55 miles south of Middlesbrough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) [Newcastle's Christmas Market  Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear  19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  31 miles north-west of Middlesbrough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Middlesbrough

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

[Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) is the nearest, 6 miles north-west of the centre (20 to 22 Nov 2026).

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

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) (19 miles north-west), followed by [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) (6 miles north-west).

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

The first to open is [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/), on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishop-auckland/), on Sunday 6 December 2026.

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

[Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/), [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/), [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) and [Raby Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/raby-castle/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

Other cities nearby: [Newcastle](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/newcastle/), [York](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/york/). All of [the North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-east/). Not starting from the centre of Middlesbrough? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).