There’s nothing fairly like a whiff of mulled cider and the twinkling of log cabin lights to get you within the temper for the festive season. For those who fancy immersing yourselves in all of the sights and smells of the winter season whereas doing all of your present purchasing right here’s the place to search out UK Christmas markets in 2022.
For those who’re getting within the yuletide spirit, you’ll additionally wish to wrap your eyeballs round my guides to household days out this Christmas and festive mild trails.
The place to search out Christmas Markets within the UK
Beneath are the UK Christmas markets confirmed in 2022. Please test with the market’s web site or social media earlier than visiting as some occasions require tickets. I’ve supplied hyperlinks the place you’ll find the newest data.
Belfast Christmas Market 2022
This widespread and nicely established market is again for 2022. There might be a number of worldwide merchants providing unimaginable meals and pleasant present concepts at this award-winning market.
Keep watch over the Fb web page for extra particulars.
Belfast Christmas Market, Belfast Metropolis Corridor, from 19 November to 22 December 2022.
Birmingham Christmas Market 2022
The UK’s largest, genuine German Christmas Market has been confirmed to happen in Birmingham in 2022.
Anticipate Bratwurst, Glühwein and chocolaty Crêpes in addition to loads of Christmassy ambiance.
The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market takes place in New Avenue and Victoria Sq..
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, Victoria Sq., 3 November to 23 December 2022.
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market 2022
Blenheim Palace’s Nice Courtroom might be remodeled right into a spectacular seasonal market this Christmas.
There might be conventional wood chalets showcasing a variety of festive treats from over 50 designer-makers and artisan foods and drinks producers.
Going down in opposition to the gorgeous backdrop of the baroque Oxfordshire palace, the Christmas Market is the proper method to escape the bustle of the excessive avenue and the boredom of on-line purchasing to actually savour the yuletide ambiance.
Crammed with a wide range of hand-picked, irresistible items, distinctive works by a variety of designers and tempting treats to style and take residence, it’s the proper addition to a Christmas time out at Blenheim Palace.
Please notice that this can be a ticketed occasion.
Blenheim Palace Christmas, Oxfordshire, 18 November to 2 January 2022.
Bournemouth Christmas Market 2022
The Alpine market will return in 2022 together with the Bournemouth Christmas Tree Wonderland. We visited this in 2019 and might extremely suggest it as a beautiful and FREE Christmas household time out.
The market’s log cabins line the city centre retail space providing items, clothes, crafts and refreshments. As a part of the Wonderland (begins 19 November) there’s an ice rink and Christmas tree path that includes greater than 100 timber, plus replicas of enchanting timber from six cities around the globe.
Bournemouth Christmas Market, city centre, Dorset, 18 November 2022 to 2 January 2023.
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Bristol Christmas Market 2022
Go to Bristol metropolis centre and begin your Christmas purchasing early at 50 distinctive stalls, as nicely having fun with leisure from the likes of Santa and avenue entertainers all through November and December.
When you have time to cease for some refreshments there’s heated seating, scrumptious drinks and reside music within the Jäger Barn Bar.
Bristol Christmas Market, Broadmead, Bristol, 4 November to 23 December 2022.
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Cardiff Christmas Market 2022
This maker-focused UK Christmas market provides an alternate purchasing expertise – you’ll be able to see your crafts and items being handmade infront of you.
A rolling programme of greater than 200 companies are anticipated this yr, plus seasonal foods and drinks producers.
Cardiff Christmas Market, Metropolis Centre, Cardiff, 10 November to 23 December 2022.
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Cheltenham Christmas Market 2022
This Christmas market in Cheltenham is again for 2022.
The market stalls will run alongside the pedestrianised Promenade, offering consumers with numerous alternatives to choose up some distinctive treats, items and Christmas decorations.
Entrance is FREE and there’s no must guide.
Cheltenham Christmas Market, Promenade via to Imperial Gardens, TBC.
Chester Christmas Market 2022
Go to this market simply exterior City Corridor Sq. to search out greater than 70 stalls promoting Christmas items, arts and crafts goodies, fudge, native spirits and stocking fillers.
Whereas purchasing you’ll be able to deal with your self to a sizzling mulled wine or a scrumptious snack from one of many stands promoting meals starting from sizzling canines to hog roasts.
Chester Christmas Market, close to Chester Cathedral, 18 November to 21 December 2022.
Durham Christmas Market 2022
Durham hosts 4 markets over three days with greater than 300 impartial merchants promoting crafts, meals and drinks.
There’s additionally household leisure together with a youngsters’s lantern procession.
Durham Christmas Market, metropolis centre, County Durham, 2 to 4 December 2022.
Edinburgh Christmas Market 2022
This unbelievable festive market provides a variety of European and native meals, drink and crafts that are sure to get you into the Christmas spirit.
This yr the Forth 1 Huge Wheel will return, alongside the Star Flyer, all in opposition to the backdrop of the long-lasting Edinburgh Fortress.
Edinburgh Christmas Market, East Princes Avenue Gardens, 19 November 2022 to three January 2023.
Exeter Christmas Market 2022
This Bavarian-style market takes place within the precincts of Exeter Cathedral within the coronary heart of town. It’s a surprising location.
In addition to items and crafts, there are stalls promoting world delicacies, and as pop-up bars and reside music.
Exeter Christmas Market, Exeter Cathedral, Devon, 18 November to 18 December 2022.
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Fowey Christmas Market 2022
Go to this Cornish coastal city to expertise a really West Nation Christmas with 200 stalls filled with regionally produced foods and drinks, and festive items.
Fowey Christmas Market is likely one of the high issues to do in Cornwall this Christmas.
Over the course of three days it takes over the city with merchants unfold throughout picturesque Fowey City Quay, Albert Quay, Webb Avenue and City Corridor.
Fowey Christmas Market, Fowey, Cornwall, 2 to 4 December 2022.
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Heartlands Christmas Market 2022
Go to the festive market at Heartlands for regionally made crafts, seasonal treats and leisure. Entry is free and there’s no must guide.
Santa can be anticipated to go to. Audiences with the person in crimson should be booked prematurely on the Heartlands web site.
Heartlands Cornwall Christmas market, Redruth, Cornwall, TBC.
Lincoln Christmas Market 2022
Anticipate greater than 200 stalls nestled between the Norman citadel and gothic cathedral in Lincoln.
In addition to numerous alternatives to buy, there might be festive leisure and meals.
Lincoln Christmas Market, Lincoln Cathedral, Lincolnshire, 1 to 4 December 2022.
London Christmas Market – Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
This widespread London occasion returns with all of the enjoyable of spectacular exhibits, fairground rides, a Christmas market and Santa experiences within the coronary heart of the capital.
Reserving is important in 2022.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, 18 November 2022 to 2 January 2023.
Manchester Christmas Market 2022
Guests will be capable of heat these lengthy winter evenings with lashings of foods and drinks, absorbing the Christmas ambiance from below marquee lined seating, and festoon lighting creating that competition really feel.
The Winter Gardens will see some foodie favourites from earlier years pop-up within the new festive hub. Dutch Frites, and Greek Gyros will make the Gardens a should for hungry guests.
End off with heat cookie dough puddings and washed down with signature cocktails and native ales – a return go to might be a should.
Manchester Christmas Markets, Winter Gardens, TBC.
Nottingham Christmas Market 2022
Conventional chalet type market stalls might be buying and selling alongside Lengthy Row and Smithy Row providing an opportunity for some various Christmas purchasing with a alternative of items, crafts, and speciality meals.
Outdated Market Sq. will as soon as once more be the point of interest for town’s Christmas occasions. There might be a 60ft Christmas tree, a big statement wheel, a brand new Après Ski themed pop-up bar, and a conventional carousel.
Festive occasions may also unfold to Trinity Sq., the place a specially-constructed Christmas Village with a lot of foods and drinks choices will see guests getting into through a Christmas Tree-lined entrance resulting in a winter-themed setting that options a lot of igloo-style glass domes.
Nottingham Christmas Market, Outdated Market Sq., 15 November to 31 December 2022
Plymouth Christmas Market 2022
Greater than 40 merchants from throughout the South West might be promoting their wares in conventional wood cabins, festooned with fairy lights within the metropolis centre.
Heat up with a mulled wine from the Bavarian Bar, tuck into festive meals from one of many many avenue meals stands and snap a competition selfie in entrance of the large illuminated bauble.
There might be leisure on Thursday evenings and on Saturday and Sunday.
Plymouth Christmas Market, Plymouth Metropolis Centre, 1 to 18 December 2022.
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Sheffield Christmas Market 2022
Go to Sheffield metropolis centre this winter and also you’l discover about 50 log cabins with native merchants displaying off their Christmas wares.
The market is open from 10am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday and till 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
There may also be the prospect to go to Santa’s Grotto, drink within the Alpine bar and trip on the long-lasting Huge Wheel.
Sheffield Christmas Market, from 12 November and all through December 2022.
Southampton Christmas Market 2022
The Southampton Christmas Market contains a conventional German market with alpine chalets providing conventional German fayre, from bratwurst and waffles to gingerbread hearts and candied fruit.
The market consists of impartial stallholders providing a variety of hand-made, genuine items and Christmas decorations, in addition to two bars and reside leisure.
Southampton Christmas Market, Above Bar, 17 November to 23 December 2022.
Swansea Christmas Market 2022
Gifted crafters, conventional merchants and scrumptious avenue meals distributors might be making a welcome return to Swansea Metropolis Centre to give you a superb collection of distinctive items, tempting treats and delightful decorations.
In addition to stalls there might be a carousel trip and festive bar.
Swansea Christmas Market, Metropolis Centre, TBC.
Winchester Christmas Market 2022
Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as the most effective in Europe – in reality it’s often recognised within the high 10.
What makes it so particular is its distinctive location within the Cathedral’s Interior Shut, its handpicked top quality exhibitors and bustling ambiance.
It’s impressed by conventional German Christmas markets with fairly wood chalets, festive lighting, the sound of Christmas carols and the aroma of mulled wine and cinnamon drifting within the air.
Winchester Christmas Market, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, 18 November to 22 December 2022.
Extra Christmas markets within the UK
Beneath are some extra locations the place you’ll discover Christmas markets in 2022:
- Derby
- Lancaster
- Liverpool
- London South Financial institution
- Norwich
- Plymouth – Royal William Yard
- Rochester
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Worcester
- York
Have you ever noticed a UK Christmas market not on this listing? Let me know, and I’ll add an replace faster than you’ll be able to say ‘mine’s a mulled wine’.
Christmas markets in Europe
For those who fancy experiencing Christmas on the continent, try this put up about Christmas markets in Europe.
You may also like my put up about much more Christmas lights trails across the UK.
