Best Christmas Markets in United Kingdom

George Square

A festive hub of activity with free, family-friendly entertainment seven days a week. Features popular Christmas lights, tree and festive displays, daily activities in the pavilion bar area, and fantastic fairground rides including the much-loved carousel. Part of Glasgow's Christmas celebrations with over 100 stalls.

Manchester City Centre

Now in their 27th year, Manchester's Christmas Markets with their iconic wooden chalets have become legendary, drawing millions to the city centre each year. With over 200 stalls spread across nine locations, visitors can enjoy seasonal treats, mulled wine, and a wonderful festive atmosphere offering handmade gifts, craft items, and delicious food.

East Princes Street Gardens

A traditional Christmas market nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic city centre with stunning views of Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument, and the city's iconic skyline. Features around 70 stalls with local and international producers selling handmade gifts, bespoke products, tasty treats and delicious drinks. Also home to the LNER Big Wheel, Scotland's largest ferris wheel standing at 46m tall, and the Around the World Star Flyer.

Victoria Square and New Street

The largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria, celebrating the partner city relationship between Birmingham and Frankfurt. Features traditional German food including bratwurst, pretzels, and glühwein, along with handcrafted gifts, live music, and the famous singing Christmas moose (Chris Moose). The market transforms Victoria Square and New Street into a festive German-style village with wooden chalets.

Bath City Centre (Abbeygate Street, Bath Street, Milsom Street, York Street)

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025, Bath Christmas Market transforms the historic city centre into a winter wonderland with hundreds of twinkling chalets featuring artisan crafts, gourmet food and drink. The market spans the UNESCO World Heritage city centre, offering unique gifts from small businesses and emerging artisans alongside traditional festive treats.

Hyde Park

Follow the lights to Hyde Park and soak up the festive atmosphere of Winter Wonderland, one of the biggest Christmas markets in London. Discover more than 100 wooden cabins overflowing with fantastic gifts, including handmade crafts and beautiful pieces of jewellery. It's also home to the UK's biggest outdoor ice rink, a giant observation wheel and top Winter Wonderland Christmas shows.

Covent Garden

Be dazzled by hundreds of thousands of glittering lights during Christmas in Covent Garden, which features three daily markets filled with handmade crafts and unique gifts for Christmas. The area invites visitors to enter an immersive world of festive magic with shops, restaurants, and holiday decorations.

Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston

Birmingham's largest artisan market set amid handsome Georgian architecture and shimmering fairy lights. Features multiple stalls including a farmers' market selling cheese, bread, fruit and vegetables. The market includes Christmas lights switch-on events, visits from Santa and Mrs Claus, and carol singing.

Edinburgh

A three-day market event held December 6-8 featuring over 100 hand-picked local independent artists and makers selling a wide range of goods including paintings, prints, homewares, jewellery, textiles and ceramics. Different stalls appear on each of the three days, making it perfect for last minute Christmas present shopping.

Albert Square

Main market location in front of Manchester Town Hall

Cathedral Square, Colmore Row

An independent Christmas market featuring over 50 local traders in festive wooden chalets around St Philip's Cathedral. Showcases Birmingham's talented arts, crafts, food and drink vendors with a distinctly local feel, including Brummie artwork and balti bowls. Features the pop-up pub Pigeon in the Park.

Cathedral Gardens

Market location at Cathedral Gardens, open until 4 January 2026

London Bridge City

Winter by the River at London Bridge City is set against stunning views of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, normally featuring wooden huts packed with original presents, handmade crafts and plenty of delicious snacks. Indulge in mouthwatering food from an array of pop-up stalls and admire one of London's most iconic skyline views with a steaming hot beverage.

Exchange Square

Market location at Exchange Square

Camden Market

Experience the iconic Camden Market dressed up for the festive season with twinkling lights, Christmas trees and an ice palace grotto where children big and small can meet Santa. From artisan goods to foodie delights, you'll find a present for everyone at this famous London market.