You can find the UK’s best Christmas markets for 2021 here as we give you all the details. Delighting us with festive merriment and beautiful gift ideas, we’ve put together a list on where and when these will take place.
Get ready for mulled wine & crepes!
One of our favourite things to do over the festive period is visiting a Christmas market, whilst drinking some hot cider and munching on a chocolate crepe. But choosing the right one will all depend on what you’re looking for especially now some are being cancelled due to the coronavirus.
Are you looking for unique Christmas decorations? or specialty festive food? Most of the markets now cover the whole lot.
Browse below at our list of what the UK will have to offer this 2021 and those which have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Please note all of these are subject to change due to the pandemic.
When and where Christmas markets 2021 will take place?
LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: 2nd-5th December 2021
HYDE PARK CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: November 2021 – Official date to be announced
WHERE: Parkwide
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: TBC
WHERE: Commercial Road, Portsmouth
ENTRY FEE: There is no entry fee
CHRISTMAS BY THE RIVER
WHEN: TBC
WHERE: Tower Bridge, London
ENTRY FEE: There is no entry fee
ROCHESTER
WHEN: TBC
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Friday 19th November – Wednesday 22 December 2021
WHERE: Inner Close, Winchester Cathedral, SO23 9LS
ENTRY FEE: There is no charge to enter the Christmas Market but ticket fees apply to the Ice Rink.
‘Winchester Cathedral says that these details are correct at the time of publication.’
YORK THE ST NICHOLAS CHRISTMAS MARKETS
WHEN: Thursday 18th November – Thursday 23rd December 2021
WHERE: Parliament Street
ENTRY FEE: There is no charge to enter the Christmas Market
BRISTOL CHRISTMAS MARKETS
WHEN: Friday 5th November until 23 December 2021
WHERE: Bristol Shopping Quarter
ENTRY FEE: There is no charge to enter the Christmas Market
OXFORD CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Thursday 9th December – Sunday 19th December 2021
WHERE: Broad Street
ENTRY FEE: There is no charge to enter the Christmas Market
LEEDS Christkindelmarkt
WHEN: Saturday 6th November – Saturday 18th December 2021 at Millennium Square.
ENTRY FEE: There is no charge to enter the Christmas Market
BLENHEIM PALACE CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Friday 19th November – Sunday 19th December 2021
WHERE: Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
ENTRY FEE: Free with pre-booked ticket Parking: Free before 12pm, £10 (with included parking) thereafter.
WESTFIELD CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: TBC
WHERE: Westfield White City and Stratford City
ENTRY FEE: FREE
EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: TBC
WHERE: East Princes Street
ENTRY FEE: FREE
GLASGOW CHRISTMAS MARKETS
WHEN: Wednesday 10th November – Wednesday 10th December 2021
WHERE: St Enoch Square & George Square
ENTRY FEE: FREE
LAVENHAM CHRISTMAS FAIR
WHEN: Friday 3rd December – Sunday 5th December 2021
BURY CHRISTMAS FAYRE
WHEN: CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
LOUTH CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Sunday 19th December 2021
LINCOLNSHIRE CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Thursday 2nd December – Sunday 5th December 2021
BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Thursday 25th November to Sunday 12th December
NEWCASTLE CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: TBC
FAKENHAM CHRISTMAS FAYRE
WHEN: TBC
DURHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: Friday 3rd December – Sunday 5th December
BIRMINGHAM FRANKFURT CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: TBC
WORCESTER VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS FAYRE
WHEN: Thursday 2nd December – Sunday 5th December
GLOUCESTER QUAYS VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: TBC
HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET
WHEN: CANCELLED
As soon as more UK Christmas market dates are announced or if any other markets are cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic we will update this page, so keep checking back!
