Chester
20 Nov – 14 Dec Held in the beautiful, historic city centre of Chester and sporting over 70 traditional timber chalets, and offering a variety of quality products including crafts, clothing, jewellery, giftware and local food and drink.
Alnwick
23 Nov – 23 Dec A wonderful market with tons to offer including Baileys hot chocolates, festive food and a range of rides and attractions for the children.
Exeter
20 Nov – 20 Dec The Christmas Market is held in the grounds of the wonderful Exeter Cathedral and showcases small local independent retailers and some unique international traders.
Winchester Cathedral
20 Nov – 21 Dec Situated within the historic Inner Close at the foot of Winchester Cathedral, this market provides a wonderfully unique and memorable experience.
Cardiff
13 Nov – 23 Dec This year they are celebrating 20 years of the Cardiff Christmas Market, where a real passion for tradition sometimes comes with a modern twist!
Leeds
14 Nov – 20 Dec Christkindelmarkt, Leeds is a must visit attraction for the whole family. Located on the Millennium Square, it is one of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK.
Nottingham
20 Nov – 24 Dec This magical “old England” themed event features 60 Tudor style trader cabins, a real ice rink, a covered winter bar, the world’s only Helter Skelter Bar, traditional children’s rides, 200 xmas trees, a bandstand & more!
Bristol
07 Nov – 22 Dec Situated in Broadmead, in the heart of Bristol Shopping Quarter, this market features over 500 stores, with lots of car parking available and plenty of free coach parking.
Manchester
14 Nov – 21 Dec For five magical weeks, this award winning Christmas market (one of the largest in the UK), winds its way through some of Manchester’s most eye-catching streets and squares.
Bath
27 Nov – 14 Dec This market is one of the largest and most beautiful festive events in the UK and takes place in the centre of Bath.
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Article Name | Top 10 UK Christmas Markets | |
Author | Anne Wiltshire | |
Description | There are so many wonderful Christmas markets around the country this year it can be hard to choose where to visit this festive season. We’ve chosen our top 10 markets to help you make a decision. All of the markets run for several weeks, giving you plenty of time to stock up on Christmas goodies! |