Manchester's Christmas Markets
When: Fri 6 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Opens in 27 days
Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens stay open until 3 January 2027 (closed Christmas Day)
Manchester, Greater Manchester
Christmas Market at Skate St George's
Saturday 21 November 2026 – Sunday 3 January 2027 Opens in 42 days
Run as Skate St George's (ice rink plus Christmas market); closed Christmas Day
10am–10pm daily; 24 Dec closes 6pm; 26 Dec and 1 Jan open noon–10pm; closed Christmas Day (2026)
St George's Plateau, outside St George's Hall (opposite Lime Street station), Liverpool, Merseyside · North West England
Liverpool's main city-centre Christmas market on St George's Plateau, which for 2026 is rebuilt around a new outdoor ice rink.
For many years Liverpool's Christmas market has filled St George's Plateau and William Brown Street, in front of the grand St George's Hall and right opposite Lime Street station, with festive cabins, bars, a big wheel and rides.
For 2026 the city council has handed the site to a new operator, Underbelly, which is running it as 'Skate St George's': an outdoor ice rink with a rooftop bar, a Christmas market of local traders, a big wheel, carousel and a Christmas tree maze. Skating sessions are pre-booked and paid; rides are paid on the day by card.
Separately, the council has announced a covered ice rink and rides at Pier Head ('Liverpool Christmas Wonderland') and smaller pop-up markets at Basnett Street and the Cunard Building on selected dates, with those market dates still to be announced.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Sat 21 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027Run as Skate St George's (ice rink plus Christmas market); closed Christmas Day | Coming up Add to calendar (Sat 21 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027) |
| 2025–26 | Sat 15 Nov – Wed 24 Dec 2025Liverpool Christmas Market run by Clarke Events; 11am–10pm daily, closing 5pm Christmas Eve | Held |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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