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
Ulverston's Dickensian Christmas Festival
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 November 2026 Opens in 49 days
Saturday and Sunday; 27th festival
Ulverston town centre streets, Ulverston, Cumbria · North West England
A two-day Victorian-themed Christmas festival filling the cobbled streets of Ulverston with stalls, costume parades and street entertainment.
Ulverston, a small market town on the southern edge of the Lake District, turns Dickensian for one weekend at the end of November. Stalls fill the town centre, and visitors and locals are encouraged to dress up for costume parades that run on both days.
There are several indoor and outdoor stages with brass bands, singers, magicians, fire eaters, jugglers and stilt walkers, and almost all the entertainment is free. In 2025 there was also a winter wonderland on Brogden Street, Santa at the Laurel & Hardy Museum and a food court on Theatre Street car park.
The festival is run by a volunteer committee on a non-profit basis and started in 2000; 2026 is the 27th festival. The town's own independent shops, pubs and indoor market are open too.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026Saturday and Sunday; 27th festival | Coming up Add to calendar (Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Sat 29 – Sun 30 Nov 2025Saturday and Sunday | 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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