Christmas Markets UKThe 2026 season, market by market

Cathedral Christmas markets

11 markets in the UK guide, 11 with dates this season still to come.

Markets in and around cathedral closes and greens, often alongside carol services and seasonal events in the cathedral itself.

This season, by date

Canterbury Christmas Market

When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days

Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve

Canterbury, Kent · South East England

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Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

When: Fri 13 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days

Opens 10am Friday 13 November; closes 5pm Sunday 13 December

Exeter, Devon · South West England

Big cityContinentalMakers Free entry

Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair

When: Thu 19 – Sat 21 Nov 2026 Opens in 40 days

Timed session tickets

Ely, Cambridgeshire · East of England

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Great Yarmouth Christmas Fayre

When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk · East of England

MakersFood & drinkCathedral Free entry

Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market

When: Fri 20 Nov – Tue 22 Dec 2026 Opens in 41 days

Open daily for 33 days

Winchester, Hampshire · South East England

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Buckfast Abbey Christmas Market

When: Thu 26 – Sat 28 Nov 2026 Opens in 47 days

Thursday to Saturday, 10am–5pm

Buckfastleigh, Devon · South West England

MakersFood & drinkCathedral Free entry

Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market

When: Thu 3 – Sat 5 Dec 2026 Opens in 54 days

Timed ticketed sessions; Thursday evening only, Friday and Saturday daytime (plus Friday evening)

Lincoln, Lincolnshire · East Midlands

MakersFood & drinkCathedral

Durham Christmas Festival

When: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 Opens in 55 days

Durham, County Durham · North East England

MakersFood & drinkCathedral

Wells Christmas Market

When: Sat 12 – Sun 13 Dec 2026

Weekend; times not yet published

Wells, Somerset · South West England

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