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.
Newcastle Continental Christmas Market
The Newcastle Continental Christmas Market gives us gourmet ingredients and a very real taste of Europe.
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Newcastle
- Rating
- Views
- 33694
Belgravia Christmas Sunday London SW1
Open: 2 Dec 2018 About this event Celebrate Christmas on Elizabeth Street when it is transformed into a winter wonderland for…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- London
- Rating
- Views
- 31506
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Browse over 180 picturesque stalls at this traditional German Christmas market, enjoy the feel of a small village within the heart of the bustling city centre.
- Location
- Birmingham
- Rating
- Views
- 30284
Oxford Christmas Market
Open: 7 – 22 Dec 2018 About this event The Oxford Christmas Market is returning to Oxford in 2018 and…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Oxford
- Rating
- Views
- 29047
Chichester Christmas Market 2018
A fantastic array of festive stands, in Chichester’s North Street and East Street for nine days in December. This is a fabulous opportunity to find a spectacular range of top quality crafts, unusual and individual gifts for all your friends and family.
- Location
- Chichester
- Rating
- Views
- 29010
Christmas by the River 2018 at London Bridge City
This year’s event will take place along the riverside next to Tower Bridge. Starting from City Hall in the Scoop it continues past HMS Belfast through to Hays Galleria. With picturesque views across London’s Thames, this is the ideal location to be this Christmas!
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- London
- Rating
- Views
- 26697
Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
Open: 29 Nov to 2 Dec 2018 About this event The Victorian Fayre was first started back in 1992 by…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Worcester
- Rating
- Views
- 26251
Kingston Christmas Market
Open: 15 Nov – 31 Dec 2018 About this event Each year, the whole town centre of Kingston upon Thames…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Kingston-Upon-Thames
- Rating
- Views
- 26084
Southampton Christmas Market
Open: 16 Nov – 23 Dec 2018 About this event Southampton Christmas Festival, on Above Bar pedestrian precinct, features a traditional German…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Southampton
- Rating
- Views
- 25798
Exeter Christmas Market
Christmas Market held in the grounds of the Exeter Cathedral.
- Location
- Exeter
- Rating
- Views
- 24598