Indoor Christmas Markets 2026
62 indoor Christmas markets in the UK, 60 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Spirit of Christmas Fair, on Monday 2 November.
Markets where the organiser says some or all of the stalls are indoors: in a hall, a cathedral, a museum or a house. Where only part of a market is inside, its own page says so.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Spirit of Christmas Fair, on Monday 2 November 2026.
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2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of Christmas Fair London, London | 2 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Haddo's Christmas Craft Fair Methlick, Scotland | 7 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Guildhall Craft Fair Derry / Londonderry, Northern Ireland | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Coniston Festive Fayre Coniston, North West | 14 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Flowerfield Christmas Craft Market Portstewart, Northern Ireland | 14 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Closed Sundays | Free |
| Himley Hall Christmas Craft & Gift Fair Himley, West Midlands | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Oban Winter Festival Craft and Food Markets Oban, Scotland | 14 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open Saturdays only | |
| The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market Wells, South West | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair Ushaw Moor, North East | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Blackheath Christmas Fair Blackheath, London | 15 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Lichfield Christmas Fayre Lichfield, West Midlands | 15 Nov 2026 | One day only | |
| Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair Farnham, South East | 18 to 19 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair Ely, East of England | 19 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Newry Christmas Markets Newry, Northern Ireland | 19 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published | |
| Exclusively Highlands Christmas Fairs at Eden Court Inverness, Scotland | 20 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open 20 to 22 Nov and 27 to 29 Nov only | Free |
| Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair Guildford, South East | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Craft & Gift Market Peterborough, East of England | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair Ripon, Yorkshire | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Spanish City Christmas Market Whitley Bay, North East | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Sparkle Festive Fair Teddington, London | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham, East of England | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Winter Glow Christmas Market Malvern, West Midlands | 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 |
| Buxton by Lamp Light Christmas Markets and Dickensian Christmas Market Buxton, East Midlands | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Great Malvern, West Midlands | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Hartlebury Castle Christmas Craft Fair Hartlebury, West Midlands | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| Hastings Christmas Designer Maker Fair Hastings, South East | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair Ilkley, Yorkshire | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ramster Christmas Market Chiddingfold, South East | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Alnwick Castle Christmas Fair Alnwick, North East | 24 to 25 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Cathedral Christmas Market Truro, South West | 25 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Light Up Maldon Maldon, East of England | 26 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market Bury St Edmunds, East of England | 26 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair Knutsford, North West | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Finnish Church Christmas Fair London, London | 27 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open 27 to 29 Nov and 4 to 6 Dec only | |
| Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair South Queensferry, Scotland | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Queens Hall Narberth Christmas Market Narberth, Wales | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Ampleforth Abbey Christmas Craft Market Ampleforth, Yorkshire | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Hitchin Christmas Market Hitchin, East of England | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Hull Minster Victorian Christmas Market Hull, Yorkshire | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Lincolnshire Food and Gift Fair Lincoln, East Midlands | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs Ravenshead, East Midlands | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| Northwood House Christmas Fair Cowes, South East | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Stoneleigh Winter Fair Stoneleigh, West Midlands | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Torre Abbey Christmas Market (Bay of Lights) Torquay, South West | 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Free |
| Traquair Christmas Opening Weekend Innerleithen, Scotland | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Crossbasket Christmas Market High Blantyre, Scotland | 1 to 3 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Cornwall Gold Christmas Market Redruth, South West | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market Lincoln, East Midlands | 3 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre Stockport, North West | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Kirkby Lonsdale Christmas Fair Kirkby Lonsdale, North West | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Bedford Christmas Market Bedford, East of England | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Chipping Campden Christmas Market Chipping Campden, South West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House Old Warden, near Biggleswade, East of England | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Frome Christmas Gift Market Frome, South West | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Leicester Cathedral Christmas Market Leicester, East Midlands | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Midhurst Christmas Market Midhurst, South East | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | |
| Milestones Christmas Market Basingstoke, South East | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | |
| Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto Buxton, East Midlands | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market Leyland, North West | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| Stamford Christmas Market Stamford, East Midlands | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |
Dates Not Yet Announced
- Abergavenny Christmas Markets, Abergavenny
- Tynemouth Market, Tynemouth
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Questions
When do indoor Christmas markets start in 2026?
The first in this guide is Spirit of Christmas Fair in London, which opens on Monday 2 November 2026. The last to close is Winter Glow Christmas Market, on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Do indoor Christmas markets charge for entry?
Of the 62 listed here, 23 need a ticket or paid entry and 22 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.
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