Christmas Markets in the West Midlands 2026
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market is the longest-running of the big UK markets each season, opening in early November. The rest of the West Midlands favours Victorian and medieval themed fairs over a single long weekend.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Leamington Christmas Market, on Sunday 1 November 2026.
By county and area: Herefordshire (4) · Shropshire (2) · Staffordshire (4) · Warwickshire (4) · Worcestershire (8) · Midlands (53)
Near a city: Birmingham (16) · Coventry (11) · Stoke-on-Trent (13) · Worcester (23)
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The Most Popular in the West Midlands
Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).
- Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market 5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026
- Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre 3 to 6 Dec 2026
- Coventry Christmas Market 2026 dates not yet announced
- Leamington Christmas Market 1 Nov to 20 Dec 2026
2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leamington Christmas Market Royal Leamington Spa | 1 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 8 Nov | Free |
| Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham | 5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Himley Hall Christmas Craft & Gift Fair Himley | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Spetchley Artisan Christmas Market Spetchley, near Worcester | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Lichfield Christmas Fayre Lichfield | 15 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Winter Glow Christmas Market Malvern | 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only | Free |
| Bewdley Christmas Lights Switch-On and Festive Market Bewdley | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Great Malvern | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Hartlebury Castle Christmas Craft Fair Hartlebury | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| Trentham Christmas Makers Markets Stoke-on-Trent | 21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| Ledbury Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Ledbury | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Bilston Christmas Village Bilston, Wolverhampton | 26 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | |
| Warwick Victorian Evening Warwick | 26 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping Broadway | 27 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays only | Free |
| Pershore Georgian Christmas Fayre Pershore | 27 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Stratford-upon-Avon | 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| Stoneleigh Winter Fair Stoneleigh | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ross-on-Wye Christmas Fayre Ross-on-Wye | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre Worcester | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Hereford Christmas Markets Hereford | 4 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays and Sundays only | Free |
| Leominster Victorian Street Market Leominster | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Stafford Christmas Farmers' and Artisans' Market Stafford | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Solihull Festive Feast Solihull | 15 to 22 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | Free |
Dates Not Yet Announced
- Christmas in Cathedral Square
- Coventry Christmas Market
- Ludlow Winter Festival
- Shrewsbury Christmas Market
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