Nov20to 22 Nov
Christmas Market
Peterborough Cathedral Christmas Market
Peterborough, United Kingdom
A three-day craft and gift market of around 140 stalls inside Peterborough Cathedral.
Checked 7 NovChristmas Markets
Every market we cover, sorted by opening date. Dates change year to year — always check the official site before you book.
155 markets
Nov20to 24 Dec
Christmas Market
Portsmouth Christmas Market
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Five weeks of festive food, drink and gift stalls on Commercial Road in Portsmouth city centre.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov20to 21 Nov
Christmas Market
Ripon Cathedral Christmas Food & Gift Fair
Ripon, United Kingdom
Over 100 food, drink and gift stalls inside Ripon Cathedral for two days.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov20to 23 Dec
Provisional dates
Christmas Market
Rothenburg Reiterlesmarkt
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
One of Germany's most picturesque Christmas markets, inside Rothenburg's medieval walls. 2026 dates reported, awaiting official confirmation.
Nov20to 31 Dec
Provisional dates
Christmas Market
Salisbury Christmas on the Square
Salisbury, United Kingdom
Retail huts, Santa's grotto and Sunday festive markets in Guildhall Square, under the tallest spire in Britain.
Nov20to 6 Jan
Christmas Market
Tallinn Christmas Market
Tallinn, Estonia
A medieval walled city, reliable snow, and a tree that has stood here since 1441.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov20to 29 Nov
Christmas Market
The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market
Wakefield, United Kingdom
Over 100 independent makers across two weekends at Tileyard North, opposite The Hepworth Wakefield.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov20to 22 Dec
Christmas Market
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
Winchester, United Kingdom
Around 120 chalets in the Cathedral Close, with the ice rink alongside — one of the most atmospheric settings in England.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov21Sat
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Caerphilly Christmas Market
Caerphilly, United Kingdom
A free one-day market of food, craft and gift stalls, street theatre and funfair rides beneath Caerphilly Castle.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov21to 22 Nov
Christmas Market
Christmas Craft Fair at Belsay Hall
Belsay, Morpeth, United Kingdom
Handmade gifts and festive food from local makers at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens in Northumberland.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov21to 31 Dec
Provisional dates
Christmas Market
Christmas in Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
A Christmas market on Broad Street, between the colleges — dates published, but with a calendar slip we want the organiser to fix.
Nov21Sat
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Cwmbran Christmas Lights Switch-On
Cwmbran, United Kingdom
An afternoon of festive activities in Cwmbran town centre, with the official switch-on at 5pm.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov21Sat
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Enniskillen Castle Christmas Market
Enniskillen, United Kingdom
Fermanagh makers and producers at Enniskillen Castle on the day of the town’s lights switch-on.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov21to 22 Nov
Christmas Market
Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre
Ipswich, United Kingdom
More than 60 stalls across the Town Hall, Corn Exchange and Cornhill for one weekend in November.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov21Sat
In 13 days
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Littlehampton Christmas Lights Switch-On
Littlehampton, United Kingdom
One afternoon only — the High Street lights go on, with entertainment and local stalls from 3pm.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov21Sat
In 13 days
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Newton Abbot Christmas Lights Switch-On
Newton Abbot, United Kingdom
Father Christmas switches on the lights at the town's old clock tower, after an afternoon of entertainment and stalls.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov21to 6 Dec
Christmas Market
Trentham Christmas Makers Markets
Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Three weekends of local makers, artists and food producers at Trentham Shopping Village.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov21to 24 Dec
Christmas Market
Truro Christmas Market
Truro, United Kingdom
Cornwall's biggest Christmas market, on Lemon Quay in the county's only city, open every day for five weeks.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov21to 29 Nov
Christmas Market
Verdant Works Christmas Market
Dundee, United Kingdom
Two free market weekends of local makers and food producers in Dundee’s Victorian jute mill museum.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov21to 3 Jan
Christmas Festival
WinterFest Northampton
Northampton, United Kingdom
Six weeks of gingerbread-themed huts, local stalls and fairground rides on Northampton’s Market Square.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov22Sun
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Buxton Dickensian Christmas Market
Buxton, United Kingdom
The Mayor’s annual Dickensian-themed charity Christmas market at Buxton’s Pavilion Gardens.
Checked 8 Nov
Nov22to 20 Dec
Christmas Market
Carlisle Christmas Markets
Carlisle, United Kingdom
Five Sunday Christmas markets in Carlisle city centre, alongside the regular Friday markets.
Checked 7 Nov
Nov23to 29 Dec
Christmas Market
Colmar Christmas Markets
Colmar, France
Six markets threaded through Colmar's half-timbered old town, with Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Eguisheim close by.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov23to 22 Dec
Christmas Market
Frankfurt Christmas Market
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
More than 230 stalls spread from the half-timbered Römerberg to the banks of the Main.
Checked 3 Oct