70 markets
Brighton, United Kingdom
Brighton's Christmas festival returns to the gardens around St Peter's Church — dates reported, awaiting official confirmation.
Nov18to 22 Dec
Chester, United Kingdom
Eighty traders wrapped around the tree outside the Town Hall, in a city built for this sort of thing.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov18Wed
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London, United Kingdom
A lantern parade through historic Greenwich, ending with the market's Christmas lights coming on.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov19to 31 Dec
Cardiff, United Kingdom
A mile-long illuminated trail through four themed worlds in the parkland behind Cardiff Castle.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov19to 3 Jan
London, United Kingdom
The biggest festive event in the UK — a full theme park bolted onto a Christmas market, in the middle of London.
Checked 3 Oct
Nov19to 23 Dec
Leeds, United Kingdom
Under a new operator for 2026, with City Square turned over to Yorkshire makers rather than imported German stalls.
Checked 22 Sep
Nov19to 23 Dec
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Seventy traders strung along Grey Street — regularly called one of the finest streets in England — and around the Monument.
Checked 26 SepSalisbury, United Kingdom
Retail huts, Santa's grotto and Sunday festive markets in Guildhall Square, under the tallest spire in Britain.
Nov20to 22 Dec
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 AugOxford, United Kingdom
A Christmas market on Broad Street, between the colleges — dates published, but with a calendar slip we want the organiser to fix.
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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Littlehampton, United Kingdom
One afternoon only — the High Street lights go on, with entertainment and local stalls from 3pm.
Checked 27 Aug
Nov21Sat
In 33 days
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 24 Dec
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
Nov26to 13 Dec
Bath, United Kingdom
Georgian streets, honey-coloured stone, and wooden chalets threaded through the lanes around the Abbey.
Checked 27 AugBury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Three days, fifty-plus Suffolk makers, and a market held inside the cathedral itself.
Checked 26 SepLudlow, United Kingdom
Crafts, food and medieval spectacle inside the walls of Ludlow Castle — dates reported, awaiting the castle's confirmation.
Nov27to 13 Dec
Rochester, United Kingdom
Over 120 stalls in the castle gardens across three weekends — and on the middle one, the whole town goes Victorian.
Checked 26 Sep
Nov28Sat
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Derby, United Kingdom
Derby switches on its lights and launches Festive Derby on the last Saturday of November.
Checked 3 OctOakengates, United Kingdom
An afternoon of Santa, choirs, funfair rides and stalls in Oakengates, with the lights coming on at six.
Checked 3 OctShifnal, United Kingdom
A refreshed switch-on for 2026, with more music, children's activities and Santa's sleigh — reported for the last Saturday of November.
Thatcham, United Kingdom
New for 2026: Thatcham's switch-on and Christmas market combined into a single festive Saturday.
Checked 3 OctWindsor, United Kingdom
A weekend fair of around 150 makers, designers and food producers at the racecourse — for serious present-buying.
Checked 26 Sep
Dec3to 6 Dec
Worcester, United Kingdom
Four days, nearly 200 stalls, and the historic streets of Worcester given over to a Victorian Christmas.
Checked 26 Sep