Christmas markets & fairs · 2026
Christmas markets and fairs near Liverpool
We’ve checked 8 Christmas markets and fairs within 26 miles of Liverpool. 6 have confirmed 2026 dates, 2 are still to announce. The first opens on Wednesday 18 November (Chester Christmas Market).
3 are free to walk in. The closest to the city centre is Winter Wonderland Wirral, about 2 miles from Liverpool.
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
Skate St George's and Christmas Market, Liverpool
St George's Plateau, opposite Lime Street Station, Liverpool
- When
- Sat 21 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Type
- Festival
Dates: 21 November 2026 – 3 January 2027, daily except Christmas Day
Times: 10am–10pm (skating sessions 10:15am–9:15pm); 24 Dec closes 6pm; 26 Dec and 1 Jan open noon
Outdoor ice rink with a rooftop bar serving mulled wine and hot chocolate, a Christmas market with local traders, a Big Wheel, Christmas Tree Maze and Carousel. 5-minute walk from Lime Street Station and Queens Square Bus Station. Advance booking is recommended; card-only box office on site. Other attractions are ticketed separately.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: skatestgeorges.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Chester Christmas Market
Town Hall Square and Cathedral area, Chester · run by Marketing Chester with Cheshire West & Chester Council
- When
- Wed 18 Nov – Tue 22 Dec
- Times
- Sun–Wed 10:30am–6:30pm; Thu–Sat 10:30am–8pm
- Price
- Not published
- Type
- City Christmas market
Dates: 18 November – 22 December 2026
Includes 45 food and drink stalls plus gift and craft vendors, a sleigh installation and selfie points. The Market Bar has seating and live musicians on some evenings. Reusable market mugs replace single-use cups. The site has a separate contact and parking page.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: chester-christmasmarket.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Winter Wonderland Wirral
Birkenhead Park, Birkenhead · 2 miles from Liverpool · run by Creators of the New Brighton Family Food & Drink Festival
- When
- Thu 10 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
- Times
- Thu and Fri 4–9pm; Sat 12–9pm; Sun 12–7pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Entry
- Paid
- Type
- Festival
Dates: Thu 10 – Sun 13 December 2026
Prices: Everyone, adults and children, needs a ticket; babies under 1 free
Alpine Market Village with independent traders, a woodland light trail, winter fairground, giant snow globe, Santa's Grotto and a main stage. A ticket covers the whole day. Sales are final and it runs rain or shine, with no refunds if severe weather causes postponement.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: tickettailor.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas Craft Market at Birkenhead Market
Cover Market, Birkenhead Market, Birkenhead · 2 miles from Liverpool · run by Birkenhead Market (Wirral Council)
- When
- Saturday 5 December
- Times
- 10am–5pm
- Price
- Free admission
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- Craft fair
Dates: Saturday 5 December 2026 (an earlier craft market runs Saturday 7 November, 10am–4pm)
Craft traders sell gifts, handmade items and seasonal treats in the indoor market hall, with live music and entertainment for families.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: birkenheadmarket.co.uk Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market
Worden Hall, Leyland · 22 miles from Liverpool · run by Worden Hall (South Ribble Borough Council)
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
- Times
- 10am–3pm
- Price
- Free admission
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- Craft fair
Dates: 5–6 December 2026
Stalls from local businesses and creatives. The Clocktower Bar serves mulled wine, drinks and snacks.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: visitlancashire.com Market details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Christmas Gift Fair at Tatton Park
Tatton Park, The Mansion's Tenants Hall, Knutsford · 26 miles from Liverpool · run by Tatton Park
- When
- Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Entry
- Free
- Type
- Estate or castle market
Dates: 26–29 November 2026
Prices: Free entry to the show; parkland vehicle entry applies
Held inside the Mansion's Tenants Hall, a wing not usually open to the public. Local artisans sell jewellery, candles, crafts and gin. Entry to the show is free but there is a charge to bring a vehicle into the park.
Parking: Parkland vehicle entry applies (Sat Nav postcode WA16 6SG)Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: tattonpark.org.uk Market details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Liverpool Christmas Market (St George's Plateau and William Brown Street)
St George's Plateau and William Brown Street, Liverpool · run by Liverpool City Council
- When
- Last year: 15 November – 24 December 2025, daily
- Times
- Last year: 11am–10pm
- Price
- Not published
- Stalls
- 40
- Type
- City Christmas market
Last year's market had more than 40 timber stalls with crafts and gifts, funfair rides and international food and drink, with St George's Hall as the backdrop. This page shows only the 2025 dates.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: liverpool.gov.uk Market details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Dockside Festive Artisan Market, Birkenhead
Dockside at Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead · run by KC Artisan
- When
- Last year: Sunday 14 December 2025
- Times
- Last year: 11am–5pm
- Price
- Price not published.
- Type
- Craft fair
Last year: dozens of artisan stalls (candles, jewellery, ceramics, wreaths, cheeses, children's gifts), street food, a licensed bar with mulled wine and acoustic music in the afternoon. Five-minute walk from Hamilton Square station.
Checked Mon 5 Oct · source: birkenhead.news Market details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skate St George's and Christmas Market, Liverpool | Liverpool | Sat 21 Nov – Sun 3 Jan | — | Either |
| Chester Christmas Market | Chester | Wed 18 Nov – Tue 22 Dec | — | — |
| Winter Wonderland Wirral | Birkenhead (2 mi) | Thu 10 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | — | Book ahead |
| Christmas Craft Market at Birkenhead Market | Birkenhead (2 mi) | Saturday 5 December | Free | Turn up |
| Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market | Leyland (22 mi) | Sat 5 Dec – Sun 6 Dec | Free | Turn up |
| Christmas Gift Fair at Tatton Park | Knutsford (26 mi) | Thu 26 Nov – Sun 29 Nov | Free | Turn up |
| Liverpool Christmas Market (St George's Plateau and William Brown Street) | Liverpool | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
| Dockside Festive Artisan Market, Birkenhead | Birkenhead | Awaiting 2026 | — | — |
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Common questions
When do Christmas markets near Liverpool open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Chester Christmas Market (Wed 18 Nov); Skate St George's and Christmas Market, Liverpool (Sat 21 Nov); Christmas Gift Fair at Tatton Park (Thu 26 Nov); Christmas Craft Market at Birkenhead Market (Sat 5 Dec); Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market (Sat 5 Dec); plus 1 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any Christmas markets and fairs near Liverpool free?
Yes: Christmas Craft Market at Birkenhead Market, Worden Hall Christmas Craft Market and Christmas Gift Fair at Tatton Park are free to get in.
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