12 of the best Christmas markets in the UK for 2024

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When: 14 November-23 December cardiffchristmasmarket.com Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market, Winchester open image in gallery For a Christmas cathedral service visit Winchester With over 1,000 years of history, Advent and Christmas carol services, Winchester Cathedral undeniably has one of the UK’s most magical markets. When: 22 November-22 December winchester-cathedral.org.uk/christmas Edinburgh Christmas Market, Edinburgh open image in gallery Edinburgh sparkles under a festive big wheel Scotland’s capital sparkles under a festive big wheel from November until January with funfair rides, a polar ice bar, a Christmas tree maze, Santa’s grotto and an ice rink making up its winter wonderland. When: 15 November-22 December blenheimpalace.com Spitalfields Christmas Market, London open image in gallery ‘The Lost Library of Spitalfields’ is a heartwarming Christmas show One of London’s finest markets for Christmas shopping, Spitalfields traders will twinkle to the backdrop of live festive music, mulled wines and mince pies come December. When: 13-15 December holkham.co.uk Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, Exeter open image in gallery Explore Exeter Cathedral with the ‘entry by donation’ offer Exeter has an excellent Christmas market beneath the city’s gothic cathedral.