The Biggest Christmas Markets in the UK 2026

The 42 UK Christmas markets with 100 stalls or more, going by the number each organiser publishes, with their 2026 dates.

There is no official measure of size, so this page gives two: the number of stalls, chalets or traders the organiser states, and how many people search for each market. Some of the largest city markets, Birmingham and Edinburgh among them, publish no stall count and so appear only in the second list.

By Number of Stalls

By How Many People Search for Them

The twelve UK Christmas markets searched for most, which is the nearest thing to a count of visitors that covers every market.

The Best Christmas Markets, Ranked

Staying the night? See hotels in Manchester, Bath, Bakewell, Rochester and Exeter, priced for a night when the market there is open. affiliate links

Questions

What is the biggest Christmas market in the UK?

By the number of stalls its organiser states, the largest in this guide is Bath Christmas Market, with about 245 traders. By how many people search for it, the largest is Edinburgh Christmas Market.

Other types: Christmas Fairs and Fayres, Victorian and Dickensian Christmas Markets, Christmas Craft Fairs and Makers' Markets, Indoor Christmas Markets, Christmas Food Markets and Farmers' Markets, National Trust Christmas Markets, German-Style Christmas Markets in the UK, Christmas Markets at Cathedrals and Abbeys, Christmas Markets at Stately Homes and Castles, Christmas Markets with an Ice Rink, Dog-Friendly Christmas Markets. Or find the markets nearest your postcode. How we check dates.