# German-Style Christmas Markets in the UK 2026

> 7 German-style Christmas markets in the UK with their 2026 dates, closed days, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/german/

7 German-style Christmas markets in the UK, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market, on Thursday 5 November.

Markets that their organisers describe as German, Bavarian or Alpine in style. Birmingham's is run by a market operator from Frankfurt; Norwich's is a Christkindl market of wooden chalets.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/), on Thursday 5 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/) Birmingham, West Midlands | 5 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) Bournemouth, South West | 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) Southampton, South East | 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free |
| [Leeds Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds/) Leeds, Yorkshire | 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Christmas in City Square](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dundee/) Dundee, Scotland | 27 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) Rochester, South East | 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Christkindl Market Norwich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norwich/) Norwich, East of England | 11 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

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## Questions

### When do German-style Christmas markets start in 2026?

The first in this guide is [Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/birmingham/) in Birmingham, which opens on Thursday 5 November 2026. The last to close is [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), on Thursday 31 December 2026.

### Do German-style Christmas markets charge for entry?

Of the 7 listed here, 1 need a ticket or paid entry and 5 are free to walk into, going by their organisers' pages; the rest have not said. Each market's page gives the price where it has been published.

Other types: [Christmas Fairs and Fayres](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/fairs-and-fayres/), [Victorian and Dickensian Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/victorian/), [Christmas Craft Fairs and Makers' Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/craft-fairs/), [The Biggest Christmas Markets in the UK](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/biggest/), [Indoor Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/indoor/), [Christmas Food Markets and Farmers' Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/food/), [National Trust Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/national-trust/), [Christmas Markets at Cathedrals and Abbeys](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/cathedrals/), [Christmas Markets at Stately Homes and Castles](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/stately-homes/), [Christmas Markets with an Ice Rink](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/ice-rink/), [Dog-Friendly Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/types/dog-friendly/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).