🎄 Top UK Christmas Markets 2025: opening dates & where best to stay
📍Bath, York, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Cardiff & more 🥶
From £45 per night
Pirates, we know you love a Christmas market! 🎄 We've put together the dates for 15 of the best festive markets across the UK, along with nearby places to stay, so you can enjoy the fun without spending a fortune.
We've spotted budget-friendly Travelodge or Premier Inn stays from around £45-£60 in most locations. Prices will shift as demand changes, so it’s best to book early—then you can spend your money on caramelised nuts, sausages, and mulled wine!
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market
Dates: 1 November – 24 December 2025
Location: 📍 Victoria Square and New Street
London Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Dates: 14 November 2025 – 1 January 2026
Location: 📍 Hyde Park
Manchester Christmas Markets
Dates: 7 November – 22 December 2025
Location: 📍 Various locations across the city
Edinburgh Christmas Market
Dates: 15 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
Location: 📍 East and West Princes Street Gardens
Bath Christmas Market
Dates: 27 November – 14 December 2025
Location: 📍 Bath city centre
Cardiff Christmas Market
Dates: 13 November – 23 December 2025
Location: 📍 City centre
Glasgow Winterfest
Dates: 18 November 2025 – 4 January 2026
Location: 📍 George Square
York Christmas Festival
Dates: 13 November – 21 December 2025
Location: 📍 St Nicholas Fair and Parliament Street
Leeds Christkindelmarkt
Dates: 21 November – 21 December 2025
Location: 📍 Millennium Square
Winter Wonderland Nottingham
Dates: 12 November – 31 December 2025
Location: 📍 Old Market Square, Nottingham
Durham Christmas Festival
Dates: 5 – 7 December 2025
Location: 📍 Durham city centre
Chester Christmas Market
Dates: 19 November – 22 December 2025
Location: 📍 Chester city centre
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
Dates: 20 November – 19 December 2025
Location: 📍 Exeter Cathedral Green
Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Market
Weekend dates: 29-30 November and 6-7 December 2025 (check council website for updates regarding the weather)
Location: 📍 Town centre
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market
Dates: 21 November – 22 December 2025
Location: 📍 Winchester Cathedral
Additional Information
We might be pirates, but we’re an honest bunch. We check all our deals when we review them to make sure everything is available. However, with deals this hot, things change quickly—flight prices fluctuate, hotel rooms sell out, currencies yo-yo. And just so you know, local taxes might still apply – even treasure has its fine print. But mainly, demand for the best deals means the lowest prices don’t last long. If you’ve missed out this time, don’t worry, we’re working on more great offers.
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