Christmas Markets have exploded in popularity over the last few years. Major cities like Manchester, Birmingham and London welcome ever growing markets every year with gifts and entertainment from around the world. They are the perfect place to wrap up warm and soak up the festive spirit, drink mulled wine and buy some original gifts from the wide range of retailers. Christmas markets are not just limited to the big cities, however. There are hundreds of events all around the country where you can get into the yuletide spirit.
We’ve picked out almost 60 markets nationwide below so there is bound to be an event near you.
Ardingly W.Sussex Winter Fair
When: 03 Dec to 04 Dec | Where: South of England Showground, Ardingly, West Sussex | Find out more
Bath Christmas Market
When: 24 Nov to 11 Dec | Where: Bath City Centre | Find out more
Belfast Christmas Market
When: 19 Nov to 22 Dec |Where: City Hall Gardens, Belfast | Find out more
Belgravia Christmas Sunday
When: 04 De to 04 Dec | Where: Elizabeth Street, Belgravia, London | Find out more
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market & Craft Fair
When: 17 Nov to 22 Dec | Where: Birmingham City Centre | Find out more
Blenheim Palace - Living Crafts for Christmas Fair
When: 17 Nov to 20 Nov | Where: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock | Find out more
Brighton Christmas Fair in Sussex at The Amex Stadium
When: 12 Nov to 13 Nov | Where: American Express Community Stadium, Brighton | Find out more
Bristol's Christmas Markets
When: 11 Nov to 24 Dec | Where: Broadmead, Bristol Shopping Quarter | Find out more
Brixham Christmas Market
When: 26 Nov to 26 Nov | Where: Brixham | Find out more
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
When: 24 Nov to 27 Nov | Where: Angel Hill & Town Centre | Find out more
Cardiff Christmas Market
When: 4th Dec to 20th Dec | Where: Cheltenham Christmas Market Promenade, Cheltenham | Find out more
Chester Christmas Market
When: 18 Nov to 18 Dec | Where: Chester Town Hall Square | Find out more
Chichester Christmas Market
When: 03 Dec to 11 Dec | Where: City Centre, Chichester, W. Sussex | Find out more
Deepdale Christmas Market, North Norfolk Coast
When: 02 Dec to 04 Dec | Where: Dalegate Market, Burnham Deepdale, Norfolk | Find out more
Durham City Christmas Festival
When: 02 Dec to 04 Dec | Where: Throughout Durham City centre inc Cathedral & Castle | Find out more
Edinburgh Christmas Market
When: 19th to 7th Jan | Where: Edinburgh City Centre | Find out more
Exeter Christmas Market
When: 17 Nov | Where: Exeter City Centre | Find out more
Glasgow Christmas Continental Market
When: 11 Nov to 22 Dec | Where: Glasgow City Centre | Find out more
Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas Market
When: 17 Nov to 20 Nov | Where: Gloucester Quays and Historic Docks | Find out more
Grassington Dickensian Festival
When: 03 Dec to 11 Dec | Where: Grassington | Find out more
Harrogate Christmas Market
When: 17 Nov to 20 Nov | Where: Harrogate | Find out more
Hestercombe Gardens Christmas Market
When: 18 Nov to 20 Nov | Where: Hestercombe Gardens | Find out more
Ipswich Christmas Market
When: 09 Dec to 11 Dec | Where: Town Centre, Ipswich | Find out more
Kelham Island Museum 24th Victorian Christmas Market
When: 03 Dec to 04 Dec | Where: Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
Knaresborough Edwardian Christmas Market
When: 03 Dec to 04 Dec | Where: Market Place, Knaresborough | Find out more
Leeds Christkindelmarkt Traditional German Christmas Market
When: 11 Nov to 18 Dec | Where: Millennium Square, Leeds | Find out more
Lincoln Christmas Market
When: 01 Dec to 04 Dec | Where: Lincoln | Find out more
Llandudno Christmas Fayre
When: 17 Nov to 20 Nov | Where: Llandudno | Find out more
London Tate Modern Christmas Market
When: 19 Nov to 23 Dec | Where: Tate Modern London | Find out more
Manchester Christmas Markets
When: 10 Nov to 21 Dec | Where: Manchester City Centre | Find out more
Newbury Christmas Market
When: 01 Dec to 18 Dec | Where: Newbury | Find out more
Newcastle Continental Christmas Market
When: 18 Nov to 11 Dec | Where: Grey’s Monument, Grey Street and Grainger Street | Find out more
Nottingham Christmas Market & Ice Rink Winter Wonderland
When: 19th Nov to 8th Jan | Where: Old Market Square, Nottingham City Centre | Find out more
Oxford Christmas Market
When: 08 Dec to 18 Dec | Where: Broad Street, Oxford | Find out more
Portsmouth Victorian Festival of Christmas
When: 25 Nov to 27 Nov | Where: Portsmouth Historic Dockyard |Find out more
Rochester Christmas Market
When: 26 Nov to 11 Dec | Where: Rochester Castle Gardens, Rochester Castle | Find out more
Royal Holloway - AWBS Christmas Craft & Gift Fayre
When: 05 Nov to 05 Nov | Where: Founders Hall Royal Holloway, University of London | Find out more
Salisbury Christmas Market
When: 24 Nov to 18 Dec | Where: The Guildhall Square, Salisbury | Find out more
Skipton Christmas Market
When: 04 Dec to 11 Dec |Where: Skipton High Street | Find out more
Southampton Christmas Festival
When: 12th Nov to 23rd Dec | Where: Southampton City Centre | Find out more
St Albans Christmas Market
When: 24 Nov to 18 Dec | Where: Vintry Gardens, St Albans Cathedral | Find out more
Stoke-on-Trent Christmas Market
When: 30 Nov to 21 Dec | Where: Parliament Row, Tontine Street | Find out more
Windsor Christmas Gift Fair
When: 17 Nov to 20 Nov | Where: Windsor | Find out more
Wellington Christmas Market
When: 26 Nov to 26 Nov | Where: Wellington Town Centre, Shropshire | Find out more
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market & Ice Rink
When: 18 Nov to 20 Dec | Where: The Close, Winchester | Find out more
Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
When: 24 Nov to 27 Nov | Where: Worcester City Centre
Wrexham Victorian Christmas Market
When: 08 Dec to 08 Dec| Where: Church Street and St Giles Church | Find out more
York Christmas Markets
When: 17 Nov - 23 Dec | Where: Parliament Street, York | Find out more
Written by Mike Pye
