Location: UK
Christmas markets in the UK
Christmas Markets in the UK were very popular until Oliver Cromwell banned the celebration of Christmas in the fashion people had become used to and this affected the Christmas Markets which died out instantly. There were of course many markets in Britain during the Victorian era which would sell Christmas related products and foodstuffs in the run-up to Christmas but they were not known as Christmas Markets.
Christmas Market and Festive Breaks in the UK
UK Christmas Markets often have continental themes bringing over French, German or Italian traders. There are traditional German markets in many UK cities and towns including Leeds, London, Glasgow and Oxford. Please see our Christmas breaks section for a wide choice of Christmas market coach tours, seasonal breaks by air and rail and fabulous hotel offers.
Dates and times
Please note the information and dates on the markets are subject to change.
Cirencester Sparkles Advent Festival, Market and...
Open: Saturday 1 Dec 2018 About this event Visitors can expect a multitude of stalls, local food and drink, fair rides,…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Cirencester
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- 56
Cirencester Christmas Market
Open: 10 Dec – 16 Dec 2018 A week of Christmas Markets hosted by Cotswold Markets and Cirencester Town Council.…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Cirencester
- Rating
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- 41
Lichfield Winter Wonderland Christmas Market
Open: 14 Dec 2018 – 4 Jan 2019 About this event Come to Beacon Park in Lichfield for the First Lichfield…
- Price
- FREE (SOME PAID ATTRACTIONS)
- Location
- Staffordshire
- Rating
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- 39
Portsmouth Christmas Market
Open: 10 Nov – 24 Dec 2018 About this event A brand-new Christmas market is coming in the hearth of…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Portsmouth
- Rating
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- 23
Wrexham Christmas Village
Open: 14, 15 & 16th Dec 2018 About this event This yuletide market of festive chalets offers an authentic feast…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Wrexham
- Rating
- Views
- 16
Magical Makers Emporium at Kelham Island Museum
Open: 1 & 2 Dec 2018 Celebrate Christmas at Kelham Island Museum with a magical journey through time. Over 120…
- Price
- Adults £6 and children (under 16) go FREE
- Location
- Sheffield
- Rating
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- 16
Essex Christmas Festival
Open: 17 & 18 Nov 2018 About this event The Christmas Country Show comes to Crowne Plaza Five Lakes in…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Essex
- Rating
- Views
- 11
Berkshire Christmas Festival
Open: 10 & 11 Nov 2018 About this event The Christmas Country Show returns to Newbury Showground, including the popular…
- Price
- TICKETED (UNDER 5s FREE)
- Location
- Newbury
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- 9
Glasgow Christmas Market (Georges Square)
Open: 25 Nov – 31 Dec 2018 The information about this market is provided for your convenience as a result…
- Location
- Glasgow
- Rating
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- 6