London's Best Christmas markets to visit in 2024
Make Christmas magical this year with our free guide to London's Best Christmas Markets 🎁 🎄
London’s Christmas markets are a festive delight, offering enchanting experiences for visitors of all ages. In 2024, the city will be buzzing with a variety of seasonal markets, each providing a unique twist on the traditional Christmas celebration. Covent Garden’s Christmas Village, with its daily snow showers, giant Christmas tree, and festive market stalls, promises to transport visitors into a winter wonderland.
Image Credit: Kingston Christmas Market
Kingston Christmas Market
Location - Market Place, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1JH
Date - 14th November 2024 – 5th January 2025
Kingston Christmas Market brings a Germanic yuletide twist to the heart of this ancient market town. Wooden chalets and traditional decorations create a storybook atmosphere, complete with seasonal fare, gifts, and a merry-go-round, promising joyous memories amidst Kingston's historic streets.
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Southbank Centre Winter Market:
Location - The Queen's Walk, London SE1 8XX
Date - Fri 1st Nov - 26th Dec
Nestled along the Thames, the Southbank Centre Winter Market offers a festive retreat with wooden chalets brimming with handcrafted gifts, warming street food, and sweet delights. An enchanting array of lights glistens, reflecting off the river, as visitors enjoy mulled wine and seasonal performances, making it a quintessential experience in the heart of London's cultural mile.
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Leicester Square Christmas Market
Location - 4 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7DE
Date - November 8 – January 7
The Leicester Square Christmas Market transforms this iconic square into a holiday haven with artisanal stalls. It's a bustling epicentre where hand-made crafts meet delectable festive treats, set against a backdrop of entertainment from classic Christmas shows, ensuring a delightful excursion for the whole family.
Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park
Location - Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH
Date - 21st November - 5th January
Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland Christmas Market is a spectacle of seasonal charm. With its impressive array of festive attractions, rides, and an extensive market, this destination thrills visitors with its Bavarian-style wooden huts, showcasing a winter paradise in the midst of London.
Photo Credit - © Tiziano Brignoli
Covent Garden Christmas Village
Location - The Market Building, London WC2E 8RF
Date - 1st November - 24th December
In November, this much-loved shopping destination transforms into a fairytale scene with daily snow showers, a giant Christmas tree and festive market stalls. The pedestrianised Piazza and side streets flaunt magical decorations and Christmassy shop windows lure you inside to browse for unique gifts. For some additional seasonal cheer, sit out on one of the heated terraces with a mulled wine.
Leadenhall Christmas Market
Gracechurch St, London EC3V 1LT
Leadenhall Market, a historic London landmark, is famed for its beautiful Christmas displays and rich heritage. Established in the 14th century as a market for meat, poultry, and game, it is one of the city’s oldest, showcasing a unique fusion of Victorian and modern architectural styles. The current structure, designed by Sir Horace Jones in the 19th century, is particularly admired for its intricate wrought iron and glass roof.
Canopy Christmas Market King’s Cross
Granary Square, London N1C 4BH
This covered festive market at King’s Cross offers a magical experience, no matter the weather. Browse the stalls of independent vendors offering everything from Christmas delicacies and craft beers to handmade gifts. You can also participate in craft workshops and masterclasses before indulging in some delicious seasonal treats.
Borough Market at Christmas
Southwark St, London SE1 1TL
A haven for food lovers, Borough Market becomes a Christmas culinary paradise. The stalls are overflowing with delicious treats, from bakeries and cheeses to Champagne. Beneath the market’s historic arches, illuminated by fairy lights, you’ll also be serenaded by carol singers and buskers, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Maltby Street Night Market
Arch 46, Ropewalk, Maltby St, London SE1 3PA
Under the ancient arches of Bermondsey’s Victorian railway, Maltby Street Night Market offers a Dickensian Christmas experience. Traditional winter stalls glisten under strings of fairy lights, while the sound of carol singers fills the air. Enjoy warm mince pies and mulled wine as you soak up the festive spirit.
Paternoster Square Christmas Market
Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7DX
Nestled under the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral, Paternoster Square’s Christmas market is a magical experience, with reindeer and a giant snow globe drawing attention. Explore winter chalets decorated with twinkling lights, offering handmade trinkets and stocking fillers, and savour street food while sipping mulled wine.
Tate Modern Christmas Market
Bankside, London SE1 9TG
Set along the River Thames, the Tate Modern Christmas Market is a charming German-style festive market. Traditional wooden stalls offer seasonal treats, and the air is filled with the spicy aroma of glühwein. Take a ride on the Victorian carousel, enjoy live music, and browse for one-of-a-kind gifts.
Chelsea Physic Garden Christmas Fair
66 Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4HS
Held within one of the UK’s most famous botanical gardens, the Chelsea Christmas Fair boasts over 100 stalls filled with festive gifts, from stocking fillers and handmade crafts to plants and artisanal food. After shopping, relax at the garden café with a hot drink and a light bite to eat.
Columbia Road Christmas Wednesdays
66 Royal Hospital Rd, London SW3 4HS
Held within one of the UK’s most famous botanical gardens, the Chelsea Christmas Fair boasts over 100 stalls filled with festive gifts, from stocking fillers and handmade crafts to plants and artisanal food. After shopping, relax at the garden café with a hot drink and a light bite to eat.
Greenwich Christmas Market
Location - Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ
Enjoy the lively atmosphere of the Greenwich Christmas Market, complete with a lantern parade, festive performances, and bustling stalls filled with handmade crafts, artwork, and stocking fillers. A stroll around the nearby maritime area, illuminated by festive lights, is the perfect way to complete the experience.
Christmas at Flat Iron Square
45 Southwark St, London SE1 9HP
Located beneath the arches near London Bridge, Flat Iron Square is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. Towering pine trees decked in lights, festive street foods, mulled wine, and spiced cider await visitors. With live music and an alpine-themed disco, the atmosphere here is vibrant and full of holiday spirit.
Ally Pally Christmas
Alexandra Palace
Ally Pally Christmas is guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer. The East Court is festively adorned with twinkling lights and decorations, featuring a Santa’s Grotto and a lively ice rink. Enjoy browsing the seasonal stalls while sipping mulled wine and nibbling on mince pies, all while soaking in the magical atmosphere.
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