The 2026 market calendar
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Updated 24 October 2026
Use the 2026 Christmas market calendar to compare trading dates, then open a destination guide for its hours, tickets and venue exceptions.
| Market | 2026 dates | Setting | Check updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| London · Stay | Main venues vary: Leicester Square 31 October; Southbank 2 November; Hyde Park 19 November; all run to 3 January 2027 | Southbank, Hyde Park and Leicester Square, London | The 2026 market calendar — southbankcentre.co.uk |
| Birmingham · Stay | 5 November–24 December 2026 | Victoria Square and New Street | The 2026 market calendar — thebfcm.co.uk |
| Bristol · Stay | Main market: 6 November–23 December 2026; St Nick’s: 20 November–24 December 2026 | Main market in Broadmead; St Nick’s Christmas Market on Corn Street and Wine Street | The 2026 market calendar — bristolchristmasmarket.com |
| Glasgow · Stay | St Enoch: 6 November–27 December 2026. Glasgow Green: 20 November 2026–3 January 2027. Check the George Square programme for its opening dates. | St Enoch Square and Glasgow Green; a separate George Square Christmas village is planned. | The 2026 market calendar — glasgowswinterwonderland.com |
| Manchester · Stay | 6 November–22 December 2026; Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens continue to 3 January 2027, closed Christmas Day. | Ten city-centre locations: Albert Square, Lincoln Square, King Street, St Ann's Square, Corn Exchange, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Market Street, Exchange Square and Cathedral Gardens. | The 2026 market calendar — manchester.gov.uk |
| Gloucester · Stay | Seven weekends, 7 November–20 December 2026 | Gloucester Quays and the historic docks | The 2026 market calendar — gloucesterquays.co.uk |
| Aberdeen · Stay | 12 November 2026–3 January 2027 | Broad Street, Upperkirkgate and Marischal Square | The 2026 market calendar — aberdeeninspired.com |
| Canterbury · Stay | 12 November – 24 December 2026 | Whitefriars, St George’s Street and Cathedral Precincts | The 2026 market calendar — canterburychristmasmarket.co.uk |
| Cardiff · Stay | 12 November–23 December 2026 | St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street | The 2026 market calendar — cardiffchristmasmarket.com |
| Nottingham · Stay | 12 November–31 December 2026. For shopping after Christmas Eve, check the stall opening times with the organiser before setting off. | Old Market Square | The 2026 market calendar — nottinghamwinterwonderland.co.uk |
| York · Stay | 12 November–21 December 2026; closed Tuesdays. | Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square | The 2026 market calendar — visityork.org |
| Budapest · Stay | 13 November 2026–1 January 2027 (Advent Bazilika) | Szent István tér; Vörösmarty tér as a second market | The 2026 market calendar — adventbazilika.hu |
| Copenhagen · Stay | 13 November 2026–3 January 2027 (Tivoli); Højbro Plads 14 November–20 December 2026 | Tivoli Gardens; Højbro Plads and seasonal city markets | The 2026 market calendar — tivoli.dk |
| Vienna · Stay | 13 November–26 December 2026 | Rathausplatz and Rathauspark | The 2026 market calendar — christkindlmarkt.at |
| Cambridge · Stay | 13 November 2026–3 January 2027 | Parker’s Piece; separate Mill Road Winter Fair on 5 December | The 2026 market calendar — christmasincambridge.co.uk |
| Exeter · Stay | 13 November–13 December 2026 | Cathedral Green | The 2026 market calendar — exetercathedralchristmasmarket.co.uk |
| Belfast · Stay | 14 November–22 December 2026 | Belfast City Hall grounds | The 2026 market calendar — belfastcity.gov.uk |
| Edinburgh · Stay | 14 November–3 January 2027 | East Princes Street Gardens (traditional markets); wider festival across city centre | The 2026 market calendar — edwinterfest.com |
| Lichfield · Stay | Sunday 15 November 2026 | Market Square, Conduit Street, Dam Street, Market Street and Bore Street; indoor stalls at the Guildhall and The Hub at St Mary’s | The 2026 market calendar — lichfieldchamber.org.uk |
| Cologne · Stay | 16 November–23 December 2026; closed 22 November | Roncalliplatz, beside Cologne Cathedral | The 2026 market calendar — koelnerweihnachtsmarkt.com |
| Chester · Stay | 18 November–22 December 2026 | Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, by Town Hall and Cathedral | The 2026 market calendar — chester-christmasmarket.com |
| Salzburg · Stay | 19 November 2026–1 January 2027 | Domplatz and Residenzplatz, with parts of Kapitelplatz | The 2026 market calendar — christkindlmarkt.co.at |
| Leeds · Stay | 19 November–23 December 2026 | City Square, Leeds LS1 2HA | The 2026 market calendar — leedschristmas.co.uk |
| Newcastle · Stay | 19 November–23 December 2026 | Grey’s Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street, Nelson Street and Old Eldon Square | The 2026 market calendar — newcastleschristmas.com |
| Bruges · Stay | 20 November 2026–3 January 2027 | Markt and Simon Stevinplein | The 2026 market calendar — visitbruges.be |
| Salisbury · Stay | 20 November – 24 December 2026 | Guildhall Square, Salisbury | The 2026 market calendar — salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk |
| Winchester · Stay | 20 November–22 December 2026 | Cathedral Close, Winchester SO23 9LS | The 2026 market calendar — winchester-cathedral.org.uk |
| Liverpool · Stay | 21 November 2026–3 January 2027; closed Christmas Day | St George’s Plateau, St George’s Hall, Liverpool L1 1JJ | The 2026 market calendar — skatestgeorges.co.uk |
| Oxford · Stay | 21 November – 31 December 2026 (closed 25 December) | Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BS | The 2026 market calendar — christmasinoxford.co.uk |
| Swansea · Stay | 21 November–22 December 2026 | Oxford Street, Swansea city centre | The 2026 market calendar — swanseacitycentre.com |
| Berlin · Stay | 23 November–31 December 2026 (Gendarmenmarkt) | Gendarmenmarkt; other Berlin markets have separate dates | The 2026 market calendar — weihnachtsmarkt-berlin.de |
| Colmar · Stay | 23 November–29 December 2026 (six main markets) | Six Old Town Christmas markets; Gourmet Market at Montagne Verte | The 2026 market calendar — noel-colmar.com |
| Dresden · Stay | 25 November–24 December 2026 | Altmarkt, Dresden | The 2026 market calendar — striezelmarkt.dresden.de |
| Bath · Stay | 26 November–13 December 2026 | Bath city centre: Abbey Quarter, Bath Street, Union Street and surrounding streets | The 2026 market calendar — bathchristmasmarket.co.uk |
| Kraków · Stay | 27 November 2026–3 January 2027; organiser may extend to 6 January | Rynek Główny (Main Market Square) | The 2026 market calendar — kiermasze.com.pl |
| Nuremberg · Stay | 27 November–24 December 2026 | Hauptmarkt and Rathausplatz, Nuremberg old town | The 2026 market calendar — christkindlesmarkt.de |
| Strasbourg · Stay | 27 November–24 December 2026 | Grande-Île squares, including Place Broglie, Cathedral Square and Place Kléber | The 2026 market calendar — strasbourg.eu |
| Prague · Stay | 28 November 2026–6 January 2027 | Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square | The 2026 market calendar — trhypraha.cz |
| Stratford-upon-Avon · Stay | 28–29 November and 5–6 December 2026 only | Bridge Street, Waterside and Henley Street | The 2026 market calendar — stratforduponavonchristmasmarkets.co.uk |
| Derry~Londonderry · Stay | 2–15 December 2026 | Pump Street, Cathedral Quarter | The 2026 market calendar — pumpstreetmarkets.co.uk |
| Lincoln · Stay | 3–5 December 2026 | Lincoln Cathedral and its historic grounds, Minster Yard | The 2026 market calendar — lincolncathedral.com |
| Worcester · Stay | 3–6 December 2026 | Worcester city-centre streets, including Friar Street and New Street | The 2026 market calendar — worcesterchristmasfayre.co.uk |
| Durham · Stay | 4–6 December 2026 | Palace Green, Market Place and Durham Market Hall | The 2026 market calendar — durhamchristmasfestival.com |
| Cheltenham · Stay | 10–23 December 2026 | The Promenade, Cheltenham town centre | The 2026 market calendar — visitcheltenham.com |
| Norwich · Stay | 11–20 December 2026 | Chapelfield Gardens | The 2026 market calendar — christkindlmarketnorwich.co.uk |
| Chatsworth Christmas Market · Stay | 7 November–13 December 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — chatsworth.org |
| Blenheim Palace Christmas Market · Stay | 13 November–20 December 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — blenheimpalace.com |
| Christmas at Leeds Castle · Stay | 20 November 2026–3 January 2027, selected evenings · selected dates | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — leeds-castle.com |
| A Dickens of a Christmas at Castle Howard · Stay | 12 November 2026–3 January 2027; check the dated booking calendar · selected dates | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — castlehoward.co.uk |
| Alice’s Christmas Wonderland at Beaulieu | 21 November 2026–3 January 2027, closed Christmas Day | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — beaulieu.co.uk |
| Spectacle of Light at Sudeley Castle | 20 November–30 December 2026, selected evenings · selected dates | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — sudeleycastle.co.uk |
| Burghley Christmas Fair · Stay | 26–29 November 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — burghley.co.uk |
| Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair · Stay | 26–29 November 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — tattonpark.org.uk |
| A Palace Visit with Santa at Hatfield Park | 28–29 November; 5–6, 12–13 and 19–23 December 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — hatfield-house.co.uk |
| Christmas at Belvoir Castle | 14 November–30 December 2026; check the dated booking calendar · selected dates | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — belvoircastle.com |
| Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair | 27–29 November 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — hopetoun.co.uk |
| The Festival of Light at Longleat | 7 November 2026–17 January 2027, selected dates · selected dates | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — longleat.co.uk |
| Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre · Stay | 4–6 and 11–13 December 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — hrp.org.uk |
| Harewood Christmas Market | 6–8 and 27–29 November 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — harewood.org |
| Hever Christmas Fair | Friday 6 November 2026 only | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — hevercastle.co.uk |
| Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon | 4–6 December 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — waddesdon.org.uk |
| Highclere Christmas Tours & Carols | 3–6 December 2026 | Castles and stately homes | The 2026 market calendar — highclerecastleshop.co.uk |
| Anglesey Abbey | 1 December 2026–3 January 2027; closed 24–25 December | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Belton Estate | 20 November 2026–3 January 2027, selected dates | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Polesden Lacey | 21 November 2026–3 January 2027; closed 24–25 December | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Dunham Massey | 20 November 2026–2 January 2027; select an available date in the booking calendar | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Kingston Lacy | 21 November 2026–3 January 2027; house closed 25–26 December, estate closed 25 December | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Lacock Abbey | 28 November–31 December 2026; closed 25–26 December | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Audley End House and Gardens | 5–20 December 2026, weekends only | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — english-heritage.org.uk |
| Wimpole Estate | 20 November 2026–3 January 2027, selected ticketed dates | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Chartwell Christmas Market | 19–22 November 2026 | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — nationaltrust.org.uk |
| Bolsover Castle Christmas Market and Lantern Parade | 28 November 2026 | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — english-heritage.org.uk |
| Wrest Park Pop-up Winter Market | 14–15 November 2026 | National Trust and English Heritage | The 2026 market calendar — english-heritage.org.uk |
| Christmas at Westonbirt · Stay | 27–29 November; 3–6, 9–13, 16–24 and 26–31 December 2026 | Gardens and light trails | The 2026 market calendar — forestryengland.uk |
| Christmas at Kew · Stay | 13 November 2026–3 January 2027; closed 16, 23 and 28 November and 25 December | Gardens and light trails | The 2026 market calendar — kew.org |
| RHS Glow at Wisley | 20–25 and 27–30 November; 2–24 and 27–31 December; 1–3 January 2027. Sensory-needs evenings: 26 November and 1 December. | Gardens and light trails | The 2026 market calendar — rhs.org.uk |
| Glow Wild at Wakehurst | 27–29 November; 2–6, 9–24 and 27–31 December; 1–2 January 2027. Members’ preview: 26 November. | Gardens and light trails | The 2026 market calendar — kew.org |
| Christmas at the Eden Project | Christmas Lights: 20–22 and 26–29 November; 3–6, 10–23 and 26–31 December; 1–2 January. Cornwall Christmas Fair: 18–19 November 2026. | Gardens and light trails | The 2026 market calendar — edenproject.com |
| Good Housekeeping Live with Country Living Christmas Market | 11–14 November 2026 | Big Christmas fairs | The 2026 market calendar — goodhousekeepinglive.co.uk |
| Spirit of Christmas Fair | 2–8 November 2026 | Big Christmas fairs | The 2026 market calendar — spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk |
| The Ideal Christmas Show | 26–29 November 2026 | Big Christmas fairs | The 2026 market calendar — theidealchristmasshow.co.uk |
| The Great Yorkshire Christmas Fair | 26–29 November 2026 | Big Christmas fairs | The 2026 market calendar — ukgrandsales.co.uk |
| Winter Glow at Three Counties Showground | 20 November–31 December 2026, selected dates | Big Christmas fairs | The 2026 market calendar — winterglow.co.uk |
| Chipping Campden Christmas Market | 5–6 December 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — campdenmarket.co.uk |
| Tetbury Christmas Craft Market | 4 December 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — tetbury.gov.uk |
| Cirencester Advent and Christmas Markets | 28–29 November and 5–6 December 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — cirencester.gov.uk |
| Broadway Late-Night Christmas Shopping | 27 November and 4 December 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — broadway-pc.gov.uk |
| Winchcombe Christmas Festival | 3–4 December 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — winchcombe.co.uk |
| Burford Christmas Food & Gift Market | 28 November 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — eventbrite.co.uk |
| Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Lights Market & Switch-On | 28 November 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — moretoninmarshtowncouncil.gov.uk |
| Christmas on the Farm at Cotswold Farm Park | 27–29 November;4–6,11–13 and17–23December2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk |
| The Christmas Cotswold Fair | 9–12 November 2026 | A Cotswolds Christmas: markets, fairs and festive days out | The 2026 market calendar — cotswoldfair.com |
| Chatsworth Christmas Market — wider programme · Stay | 7 November 2026–3 January 2027 · check individual calendars | Separate house / trail experiences | The 2026 market calendar — chatsworth.org |
| Blenheim Palace Christmas Market — wider programme · Stay | 13 November 2026–3 January 2027 · check individual calendars | Separate house / trail experiences | The 2026 market calendar — blenheimpalace.com |
| Cornwall Christmas Fair at Eden | 18–19 November 2026 | Separate fair | Official fair organiser |
| Munich · Stay | 20 November 2026 to 24 December 2026 · closed 2026-11-22 | Marienplatz, Rindermarkt, pedestrian streets and New Town Hall courtyard | Organiser updates |
| Frankfurt · Stay | 23 November 2026 to 22 December 2026 | Römerberg, Paulsplatz, Mainkai (including children’s market), Hauptwache, Friedrich-Stoltze-Platz (Pink Christmas), Roßmarkt | Organiser updates |
| Stuttgart · Stay | 25 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 | Schlossplatz, Schillerplatz, Marktplatz and Karlsplatz | Organiser updates |
| Aachen · Stay | 20 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 | Around the Cathedral and Town Hall; Markt, Katschhof, Münsterplatz and Holzgraben | Organiser updates |
| Hamburg · Stay | 23 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 | Rathausmarkt | Organiser updates |
| Basel · Stay | 26 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 | Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz | Organiser updates |
| Brussels · Stay | 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 | Winter Wonders, Brussels city centre | Organiser updates |
| Ghent · Stay | 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 | Sint-Baafsplein, Botermarkt, Klein Turkije and Korenmarkt | Organiser updates |
| Dublin · Stay | 20 November 2026 to 31 December 2026 · closed 2026-12-24, 2026-12-25, 2026-12-26 | Smithfield Square and St Patrick’s Park | Organiser updates |
| Galway · Stay | 2026 dates to be confirmed by the organiser | Eyre Square | Organiser updates |
Planning details
Choose a city break or a country-house fair. Follow each guide for opening hours, separate weekends and closed days.
More Christmas market guides
- Munich · 20 November 2026 to 24 December 2026
- Frankfurt · 23 November 2026 to 22 December 2026
- Stuttgart · 25 November 2026 to 23 December 2026
- Aachen · 20 November 2026 to 23 December 2026
- Hamburg · 23 November 2026 to 23 December 2026
- Basel · 26 November 2026 to 23 December 2026
- Brussels · 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
- Ghent · 3 December 2026 to 3 January 2027
- Dublin · 20 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
- Galway · 2026 dates to be confirmed by the organiser