Christmas markets & fairs · 2026
Christmas markets and fairs near Birmingham
We’ve checked 8 Christmas markets and fairs within 25 miles of Birmingham. 7 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first opens on Thursday 5 November (Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market).
The closest to the city centre is Sutton Coldfield Christmas Market, about 6 miles from Birmingham.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market
Victoria Square and New Street, Birmingham · run by Frankfurt Christmas Market Ltd
- When
- Thu 5 Nov – Thu 24 Dec
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Thursday 5 November to Thursday 24 December 2026
Times: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-9.30pm, Sat 10am-9.30pm, Sun 10am-9pm; opens 1pm on Remembrance Sunday (8 Nov)
Free live music on the Victoria Square stage, with lunchtime and evening sessions Mon-Fri and all day Sat and Sun. Very busy at weekends, especially Friday and Saturday evenings; only assistance dogs are mentioned as welcome and the organiser says the crowds may not suit dogs. Three mainline stations are within walking distance, plus bus and tram.
Parking: Parking in the vicinity; blue badge parking across the city centre; Navigation Street car park has no lift.Access: Whole market can be reached by wheelchair users on routes that avoid steps; accessible toilets near the Victoria Square stage; Shopmobility scooter hire at the Bullring.Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: thebfcm.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas at Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle, Warwick
- When
- Sat 21 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Times
- Castle 10am-4pm; evening attractions after dark
- Price
- See prices below
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Estate or castle market
Dates: 21 November 2026 to 3 January 2027
Prices: Ice skating from £8 per person; Light Trail from £17 per person; Stories with Santa from £29 per person; castle entry from £18
Christmas market and winter food and drink village (mulled wine, hot chocolate, marshmallows) on the East Front below Guy's Tower, alongside an open-air ice rink with 45-minute skating slots, a light trail and Stories with Santa. Advance online purchase discounts are offered.
Access: A separate Christmas accessibility page is linked from the event page.Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: warwick-castle.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Lichfield Christmas Fayre
Market Square, Bore Street, the Guildhall and The Hub at St Mary's, Lichfield · run by Lichfield Chamber of Trade and Commerce
- When
- Sunday 15 November
- Times
- 10am-4pm
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- Christmas fair
Dates: Sunday 15 November 2026
Stalls with gifts, food and local brews spread across the city centre and indoors at the Guildhall and The Hub at St Mary's. Entertainment includes local choirs and bands, Morris dancers and costumed elves. One day only.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: lichfieldchamber.org.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets
Stratford-upon-Avon town centre (Waterside, Bridge Street, High Street), Stratford-upon-Avon · run by Stratford-on-Avon Town Trust with LSD Promotions
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Sun 6 Dec
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Two weekends: Sat 28 and Sun 29 November, Sat 5 and Sun 6 December 2026
Waterside, Bridge Street and High Street are closed to traffic on market weekends. The Park & Ride runs into the evening, so it is the easier way in than driving to the centre.
Parking: Park & Ride runs until 20:30 on Saturdays and 19:30 on Sundays; town centre car parks stay open.Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: stratford.gov.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Sutton Coldfield Christmas Market
The Parade, Sutton Coldfield town centre, Sutton Coldfield · 6 miles from Birmingham · run by Visit Royal Sutton Coldfield BID
- When
- Fri 11 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
- Times
- Fri and Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 10am-5pm
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026
Three-day market on The Parade with entertainment. No stall count or entry details are published.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: visitroyalsuttoncoldfield.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
Worcester city centre, from the Guildhall on High Street, Worcester · 25 miles from Birmingham · run by Worcester City Council
- When
- Thu 3 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
- Price
- Not published
- Stalls
- 200
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December 2026
Times: Market: Thu 12-9pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-5pm; funfair runs to 10.30pm Thu-Sat
Almost 200 stalls across the city centre, with a funfair and a Galloper carousel with a barrel organ. The funfair stays open later than the market Thursday to Saturday; Sunday is the shortest day.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: worcesterchristmasfayre.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Wolverhampton Christmas Shopping Market
Dudley Street, Wolverhampton
- When
- Fri 11 Dec – Thu 17 Dec
- Times
- 10am-5pm
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Friday 11 to Thursday 17 December 2026
Seven-day shopping market on Dudley Street in the city centre. No entry or stall details are published.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: skiddle.com Market details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Coventry Christmas Market
Broadgate, Coventry · run by Coventry City Council
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: Last year: ran in Broadgate over the 2025 festive season; 2026 dates not yet published
Last year's market was in Broadgate with a new layout. 2026 dates have not been confirmed, so check before travelling.
Parking: Last year: free parking after 3pm on 20, 22 and 23 December in council-run city centre car parks.Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: content.govdelivery.com Market details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market | Birmingham | Thu 5 Nov – Thu 24 Dec | — | Turn up |
| Christmas at Warwick Castle | Warwick | Sat 21 Nov – Sun 3 Jan | — | — |
| Lichfield Christmas Fayre | Lichfield | Sunday 15 November | — | — |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets | Stratford-upon-Avon | Sat 28 Nov – Sun 6 Dec | — | — |
| Sutton Coldfield Christmas Market | Sutton Coldfield (6 mi) | Fri 11 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | — | — |
| Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre | Worcester (25 mi) | Thu 3 Dec – Sun 6 Dec | — | — |
| Wolverhampton Christmas Shopping Market | Wolverhampton | Fri 11 Dec – Thu 17 Dec | — | — |
| Coventry Christmas Market | Coventry | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
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Common questions
When do Christmas markets near Birmingham open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market (Thu 5 Nov); Lichfield Christmas Fayre (Sun 15 Nov); Christmas at Warwick Castle (Sat 21 Nov); Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets (Sat 28 Nov); Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre (Thu 3 Dec); plus 2 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
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