# Christmas Markets Near Stoke-on-Trent 2026 > 13 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Stoke-on-Trent, 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/stoke-on-trent/ 13 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Stoke-on-Trent city centre, nearest first. All have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/), on Wednesday 11 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Stoke-on-Trent First | Market and Distance From Stoke-on-Trent | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Trentham Christmas Makers Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/trentham/) Stoke-on-Trent, 4 miles south | 21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Rode Hall Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rode-hall/) Scholar Green, 7 miles north-west | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Stafford Christmas Farmers' and Artisans' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stafford/) Stafford, 15 miles south | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | | [Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/macclesfield/) Macclesfield, 16 miles north | 29 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 6 Dec, Sun 13 Dec | | | [Prestbury Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/prestbury/) Prestbury, 18 miles north | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Buxton by Lamp Light Christmas Markets and Dickensian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton/) Buxton, 19 miles north-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, 19 miles north-east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Knutsford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knutsford/) Knutsford, 21 miles north-west | 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 | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/) Ashford in the Water, 24 miles north-east | 20 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket | | [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/) Northwich, 24 miles north-west | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Bakewell Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/) Bakewell, 25 miles north-east | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) Bakewell, 25 miles north-east | 11 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Ticket | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Stoke-on-Trent, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Further From Stoke-on-Trent, 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 31 miles north of Stoke-on-Trent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/manchester/) [Chatsworth Christmas Market Bakewell, Derbyshire 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 27 miles north-east of Stoke-on-Trent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham, West Midlands 5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 39 miles south of Stoke-on-Trent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Stoke-on-Trent ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Stoke-on-Trent? [Trentham Christmas Makers Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/trentham/) is the nearest, 4 miles south of the centre (21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026). ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Stoke-on-Trent? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Bakewell Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/) (25 miles north-east), followed by [Buxton by Lamp Light Christmas Markets and Dickensian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton/) (19 miles north-east). ### When do Christmas markets near Stoke-on-Trent start in 2026? The first to open is [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/), on Wednesday 11 November 2026. The last to close is [Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/macclesfield/), on Sunday 20 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Stoke-on-Trent charge for entry? [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/), [The Arley Shopping Spectacular](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arley-hall/) and [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Derby](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/derby/), [Manchester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/manchester/), [Chester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/chester/), [Sheffield](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/sheffield/), [Birmingham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/birmingham/), [Liverpool](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/liverpool/), [Nottingham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/nottingham/). All of [the West Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/west-midlands/). 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