Manchester's Christmas Markets
When: Fri 6 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Open now
Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January 2027 (closed Christmas Day)
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Hoghton Tower Christmas Gift Market
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 November 2026 Opens in 15 days
10am–3pm both days, last entry 2.30pm (2026)
Hoghton Tower, Hoghton (near Preston), Lancashire · North West England
A weekend gift market of local artists and crafters at Hoghton Tower, a fortified hilltop manor house between Preston and Blackburn.
Hoghton Tower, a fortified 16th-century manor house on a hilltop between Preston and Blackburn, holds a Christmas Gift Market over the last weekend of November. Local artists and crafters fill the stalls with handmade presents, a mix of returning favourites and new traders.
Admission is charged per car, or per group of up to six people arriving on foot, rather than per person. The house is cared for by the Hoghton Tower Preservation Trust, a charity, and the same weekend it runs ticketed 'Christmas Through the Ages' guided tours of the house, booked separately.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 | Coming up Add to calendar (Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Sat 29 – Sun 30 Nov 2025 | Held |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 8 November 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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