UK's best Christmas markets ranked and rated - including 'biggest and most famous
The best Christmas markets in the UK for 2024 have been announced.
Which?has unveiled its picks for the best Christmas markets in the UK based on the cities that were rated highest in their best UK cities survey of more than 4,000 visitors.
Here is the full list.
When? November 28 to December 15 2024
Where? Bath Street, Milsom Street and Abbey Quarter
Entry fee? Free
Bath Christmas market is one of the biggest and most established in the UK (
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Bath has one of the UK's biggest and most established Christmas markets. With many of the stallholders being local, visitors can find an array of local food including foraged jams, festive goods, handmade wooden furniture and carefully crafted knitwear. To get to Bath Christmas market via train, it takes around an-hour-and-a-quarter from London, two-and-a-half hours from Birmingham, three-and-a-half hours from Manchester, just under two hours from Exeter and around six hours from Edinburgh.
When? November 15 to December 22 2024
Where? Chester Town Hall Square
Entry fee? Free
Chester's Christmas market is based around its Victorian Gothic town hall (
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Chester Christmas market is known for having less crowds than other markets across the country. Close to 70 stalls spiral around Chester's Victorian Gothic town hall and medieval cathedral, offering visitors an array of food, drinks, gifts and festive decorations. To get to Chester Christmas market via train, it takes just over two hours from London, just over an hour from Birmingham, an hour from Manchester, around four-and-a-half hours from Exeter and around three-and-a-half hours from Edinburgh.
When? December 6-8 2024
Where? Durham Market Place
Entry fee? The Festive Outdoor Market is free, but admission to the crafts and gift marquee costs £4.50 (early-bird price).
Part of Durham Christmas market is ticketed, but hosts over 150 stalls (
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The historic city of Durham hosts a market that spills into different streets of the city. Whilst part of the market is free, there is also the option to purchase a ticket to gain entry into the additional crafts and gifts marquee which hosts another 150 stalls to browse.
To get to Durham Christmas market via train, it takes just under three hours from London, just over three hours from Birmingham, around two-and-a-half hours from Manchester, around five-and-a-half hours from Exeter and around an-hour-and-a-half from Edinburgh.
When? November 22 to December 22 2024
Where? Outside Winchester Cathedral
Entry fee? Free, but if you want to visit or attend some live events at the cathedral, you’ll need to book a ticket.
Winchester's Christmas market centres around the city's cathedral (
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Centre around Winchester's most famous landmark — the cathedral — the city's charming Christmas marketboasts a wide range of activities and stalls. The market is also working towards being more climate friendly, and as such all lights this year will be LED.
To get to Winchester Christmas market via train, it takes just under an hour from London, just over two hours from Birmingham, around three-and-a-half hours from Manchester, around two-and-a-half hours from Exeter and just under six hours from Edinburgh.
When? December 14
Where? Wells Market Place and on the Bishop's Palace Green
Entry fee? Free
Wells Christmas Market takes place for one day in December (
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Short but very sweet, Wells Christmas market takes place on a single Saturday in mid-December. That said, this medieval mini-city is worth taking a full weekend to visit.
Taking place for only one day is Wells' Christmas market, in the city which was voted by Which? readers as their favourite small city of 2024. On December 14, over 100 market stalls will line the grounds of Bishops Palace Green and Wells Market Place. The intimate affair will offer cosy and traditional festive treats and gifts from local artists and crafters.
To get to Wells Christmas market via train, it takes around an-hour-and-a-half from London, just under three hours from Birmingham, around four-and-a-half hours from Manchester, around an hour from Exeter and around six-and-a-half hours from Edinburgh. It is worth noting that the closest train station to Wells is Castle Cary,and to get to Wells from there requires a half-an-hour-drive.
When? November 16 to December 24 2024
Where? St George's Plateau and William Brown Street
Entry fee? Free
It only takes 40 minutes to get to Liverpool from Manchester (
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Taking home the trophy for the top big city in the UK according to Which? members,Liverpool boasts a fairytale Christmas market against the backdrop of a lit St George's Hall. Chalets and grottos forms the market's stalls, host an array of music, gifts, food and drinks.
To get to Liverpool Christmas market via train, it takes just over two hours from London, around an-hour-and-a-half from Birmingham, around 40 minutes from Manchester, just over four hours from Exeter and around three-and-a-half hours from Edinburgh.
When? November 15 2024 to January 4 2025
Where? East Princes Street
Entry fee? Free, but some areas at the wider ‘Edinburgh’s Christmas’ are ticketed.
Edinburgh's Christmas market included a big wheel, where you can get great views across the city (
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The city of Edinburgh embodies the ultimate Christmas feeling with its cobbled winding streets and narrow alleyways. For its Christmas market, the city hosts wooden chalets selling all the usual wintery gifts and sweet treats. The marker also has a helter skelter, a swing carousel and a big wheel with amazing views of Edinburgh's medieval castle and Arthur's Seat.
To get to Wells Christmas market via train, it takes just over four hours from London, just over four hours from Birmingham, just over three hours from Manchester, just under seven hours from Exeter and an hour from Glasgow
When? November 14 to December 22 2024
Where? Parliament Street
Entry fee? Free
York Christmas market has been going for over 30 years (
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York is full of cultural sights, making the city's Christmas market a great visit. As part of the York Christmas Festival, its market has been going for over 30 years and this year will once again see alpine chalets, twinkling lights and delicious hot chocolate options.
To get to York Christmas market via train, it takes just under two hours from London, just under two hours from Birmingham, around an-hour-and-a-half from Manchester, around four-and-a-half hours from Exeter and around two-and-a-half hours from Edinburgh.
When? November 16 to December 22 2024
Where? Belfast City Hall
Entry fee? Free
This years Christmas market in Belfast takes on a Dickensian theme (
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In 2024, Belfast’s Christmas market will celebrate its 20th anniversary and this year’s edition takes on aDickensian twist, with Victorian-era inspired performances taking place on the first and third weekends. This market is also a great stop for foodies, as each year it attracts both regional and global flavours including ostrich, wild board and crocodile burgers.
To get to Belfast Christmas market your best option is to take a flight, which can be done from the likes of London Stansted Airport, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh, costing as little as £30.
When? November 16 to December 22 2024
Where? Grey's Monument, Grainger Street
Entry fee? Free
Newcastle's Christmas market features igloo pods and international food sellers (
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Dubbed as one of the cheapest cities in the UK, Newcastle Christmas market offers the perfect option for people who want their money to go a little further. The market mostly takes place on Grainger street, which is also home to many high street shops and restaurants. International food sellers andigloo pods suspended above the market are also central to Newcastle's festivities.
To get to Newcastle Christmas market via train, it takes around two-and-a-half hours from London, just under three hours from Birmingham, around two-and-a-half hours from Manchester, around five-an-a-half hours from Exeter and around an-hour-and-a-half from Edinburgh.
When? November 23 2024 to January 5 2025
Where? George Square & St Enoch Square
Entry fee? Free
Glasgow's Christmas market is home to some quirky food, including a Christmas gyros (
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Glasgow Winterfest Christmas Market offers a supersize illuminated ice rink, ideal for little ones as well as many rides, food options including a Christmas gyros and cinnamon chimney cakes, and beautifully lit buildings.
To get to GlasgowChristmas market via train, it takes around four-and-a-half hours from London, just over four hours from Birmingham, just over three hours from Manchester, just under seven hours from Exeter and just under an hour from Edinburgh.
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