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Manchester’s Christmas Markets spread across ten city-centre locations from 6 November to 22 December 2026 – there is no entry charge to wander the stalls.
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The UK’s best-known German-style Christmas market returns to New Street and Victoria Square from 5 November to 24 December 2026 – free to stroll round.
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Festive chalets on Cathedral Green in the shadow of Exeter Cathedral from 13 November to 13 December 2026 – free to wander round.
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Cardiff’s Christmas Market fills The Hayes and St John Street with handmade gifts and crafts from 12 November to 23 December 2026 – free to browse.
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Dancers, bands, choirs, floats and Father Christmas parade through Swansea city centre on Sunday 22 November 2026 – free to watch, with free buses home.
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Blackpool’s seafront Christmas festival is back for its sixth year, running until 3 January 2027 – the festive promenade is free to stroll.
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Wander the chalets in the cathedral close from 20 November to 22 December 2026 – admission is free and there is no need to pre-book.
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Bath Christmas Market is an open-air, free event in the heart of the World Heritage city, running 26 November to 13 December 2026.
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The traditional Christmas market below the Scott Monument is free to enter from 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 – only the rides and ice rink are ticketed.
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More than 50 festive cabins across Fargate, Pinstone Street and The Moor from 12 November to 26 December 2026 – free to attend.
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Oxford's Christmas market on Broad Street has free admission and runs daily from 21 November to 31 December 2026 (closed Christmas Day).
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Nottingham's Winter Wonderland is free to enter from 12 November to 31 December 2026 – wander the market stalls and lights without spending a penny.
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Newcastle's city-centre Christmas market around Grey's Monument is free to enter and runs from 19 November to 23 December 2026.
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Leeds Christmas Market returns to City Square from 19 November to 23 December 2026 with local makers, street food and free live entertainment.
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The festive village on Liverpool's waterfront is free to enter from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 – only the ice rink and Santa's grotto are ticketed.
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Liverpool ONE's Christmas Toy Parade on 14 November, free live entertainment every Festive Thursday in December and a new all-day Wishmas celebration on 5 December 2026.
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The Festive Trail Bournemouth is free to enter: thousands of lights and illuminated displays between the town centre and the seafront, 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
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A free, business-funded Christmas light trail around Welwyn Garden City town centre, lit every day from 15 November 2026 to 6 January 2027.
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Belfast City Council's Christmas lights switch-on is on Saturday 14 November 2026, 6.30pm–7.30pm – free tickets are released online on 3 November.
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Southend's Christmas in the City returns on 14 November 2026 with a full day of free festive fun on the High Street and seafront.
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Farnham Town Council's Christmas Lights Switch-On is on Saturday 14 November 2026, 1pm–6pm at Gostrey Meadow, with free live entertainment all afternoon.
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Corsham Town Council's family-friendly Christmas Lights Switch On is on Friday 4 December 2026, 3pm–7.30pm on the High Street, and it is free.
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Ashbourne's Lantern Festival on Friday 4 December 2026 is a free event: a half-mile candle-lit lantern parade, street entertainment and a son-et-lumière show.
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The Corn Exchange Newbury's Festival of Light fills the town centre on Sunday 13 December 2026 – free, with no booking required.
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