Best Christmas Markets

Christmas Markets in the North West 2026

Manchester's markets spread across the city centre for six weeks or so, and Liverpool and Chester run long seasons too. In Cumbria the markets are one-weekend events, often with roads closed in the town centre.

None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Manchester Christmas Markets, on Friday 6 November 2026.

By county and area: Cheshire (10) · Cumbria (9) · Greater Manchester (4) · Lancashire (6) · Merseyside (2) · Lake District (4)

Near a city: Manchester (18) · Liverpool (10) · Preston (7) · Chester (10)

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The Most Popular in the North West

Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).

  1. Manchester Christmas Markets 6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026
  2. Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's 21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
  3. Chester Christmas Market 18 Nov to 22 Dec 2026
  4. Carlisle Christmas Markets 2026 dates not yet announced
  5. Warrington Christmas Artisan Market 14 to 15 Nov 2026

2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

MarketDatesDays ClosedEntry
Manchester Christmas Markets
Manchester		6 Nov to 22 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Holker Winter Market
Cark-in-Cartmel		6 to 8 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Warrington Christmas Artisan Market
Warrington		14 to 15 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Coniston Festive Fayre
Coniston		14 Nov 2026One day only
Chester Christmas Market
Chester		18 Nov to 22 Dec 2026Open every day of its run
The Arley Shopping Spectacular
Northwich		20 to 22 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Christmas By The Sea
Blackpool		20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027Open every day of its run
Liverpool Christmas Market at Skate St George's
Liverpool		21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027Closed on Fri 25 Dec
Smithills Farm Christmas Markets
Bolton		21 to 29 Nov 2026Open 21 to 22 Nov and 28 to 29 Nov onlyFree
Hyde Christmas Artisan Market
Hyde		22 Nov 2026One day only
Norton Priory Christmas Gift Fair
Runcorn		22 Nov 2026One day onlyTicket
Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair
Knutsford		26 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Ulverston Dickensian Christmas Festival
Ulverston		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runFree
Christmas in Colne (lights switch-on and festive market)
Colne		28 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Christmas in Frodsham
Frodsham		28 Nov 2026One day onlyFree
Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market
Hoghton		28 to 29 Nov 2026Open every day of its runTicket
Workington Christmas Light Switch-On and Christmas Market
Workington		28 Nov 2026One day only
Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates)
Macclesfield		29 Nov to 20 Dec 2026Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 6 Dec, Sun 13 Dec
CancerCare Christmas Fair at Leighton Hall
Carnforth		2 Dec 2026One day onlyTicket
Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre
Stockport		3 Dec 2026One day only
Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair
Kirkby Lonsdale		4 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its run
Southport Christmas Market Cabins
Southport		4 to 20 Dec 2026Open 4 to 6 Dec, 10 to 13 Dec and 17 to 20 Dec only
Hawkshead Christmas Fair
Hawkshead		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Knutsford Christmas Market
Knutsford		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its run
Rode Hall Christmas Market
Scholar Green		5 Dec 2026One day only
Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market
Leyland		5 to 6 Dec 2026Open every day of its runFree
Kendal Christmas Celebration
Kendal		6 Dec 2026One day onlyFree
Prestbury Christmas Fair
Prestbury		6 Dec 2026One day only

Dates Not Yet Announced, and Places Without a Market

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