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Christmas Markets & Fairs in Cheshire and Manchester 2024
16 November - 30 December
Mulled wine, tasty treats, twinkly lights and unique gifts all wrapped up with a festive atmophere make a Christmas market a wonderful shopping experience. You’ll find everything from Christmas decorations to crafts, food and drink and usually from small, local businesses in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
Find all the best 2024 Christmas markets and fairs in Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Once that gets your in the festive spirit, check out all these family friendly Christmas events in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
Cheshire & Manchester Christmas Markets & Fairs 2024
Manchester Christmas Markets – 8th Nov – 22nd Dec
With over 200 stalls across multiple location throughout the city centre this year’s Christmas markets , visitors can enjoy seasonal treats, mulled wine, and a wonderful festive atmosphere. Whether you’re after handmade gifts, craft items, or delicious food, the markets cater to all tastes and ages.
Wilmslow Artisan Market – 16th Nov & 21st Dec
Wilmslow Artisan Market takes place on the third Saturday every month. the December market takes place on the last Saturday before Christmas, perfect for picking up some last minute treats or gifts.
Congleton Town Hall Xmas Craft Fair By Artisanity – 17th Nov
Join for a merry day of creativity, shopping, and festive cheer. Discover unique handmade gifts, delightful decorations, and one-of-a-kind crafts that will make your Christmas extra special. Live music, food stalls.
Rushton School’s Christmas Market Night at Heaton House Farm (Rushton Spencer, near Macclesfield) 28th November
For one exclusive evening, Heaton House Farm will have a variety of stalls selling everything you need for your Christmas shopping and gifting this year. PLUS delicious hot food is served by Stable Yard Catering and our bar is open for drinks all evening so you can make an evening of it with your loved ones!
Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair – 29th Nov – 1st Dec
Explore the Tenants Hall inside the stately mansion house, which is not usually open to the public. As you step inside, you’ll be greeted by a festive atmosphere, twinkling lights & a variety of local suppliers selling everything from jewelry to candles and crafts to gin. FREE ENTRY to Tenants Hall but parkland entry fee applies
Step Into Christmas (Macclefield) 30th Nov
Step Into Christmas on Saturday 30th November in Macclesfield will include a craft fair from Made in Macclesfield as well as a Santa’s grott, FREE crafts for kids, live music from local bands, a variety of entertainment plus hot food and mulled wine.
Knutsford Christmas Market – 30th Nov – 1st Dec
Knutsford Christmas Market will be back to kick off the festive season, featuring a two-day street market packed full of the finest local artisan food, drinks, art, jewellery, crafts and special gifts. You can enjoy Santa’s Grotto on Silk Mill Street all weekend.
Holmes Chapel Christmas Market & Fair – 1st Dec
The closed off streets are filled with small businesses selling food, drink, crafts & gifts for Christmas. Live performaces from dancers & singers. Fairground rides and Santa on his sleigh.
Northwich Artisan Market – Sat (th + 14th Dec
Witten Street is full of over 100 stalls of gifts. Head to Barons Quay for streetfood
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The Christmas Market at Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre – 10th Nov – 24th Dec
The Christmas market will be returning to Merseyway Shopping centre this Christmas
Chester Christmas Market – 17th Nov – 21st Dec
Chester’s magical Christmas market with 70 traditional wooden chalets in the streets of Chester surrounding a signature sparkling, Christmas tree.
Warrington Christmas Market at Warrington Weekend Wonderland – 25th & 26th Nov
A whole weekend of Christmas activity and events taking place across Warrington Town Centre which includes a Christmas artisan market with 70 Christmas market stalls along Bridge Street, Marketgate, Buttermarket Street and into the Time Square Quarter.
Sandbach Christmas Market – 1st Dec
There will be more than 100 stalls to explore around the market square, High Street and Market Hall. Also enjoy the smell of roasting chestnuts, whilst listening to the carol singers and sipping on mulled wine.
Rode Hall Christmas Market – Rode Hall Farmers Market -2nd Dec
The Christmas Market will be full of mistletoe, mulled wine & mince pies! There will be over 80 artisan food & craft stalls. The Rode Hall Silver Band will be playing alongside Smallwood School Choir and the courtyard kitchen will be open serving breakfasts, brunches & seasonal treats.
Alderley Edge – 2nd Dec
In the grounds of the church, you will find the Independent Street Artisan Markets, who champion small and independent business. There will be 50 carefully selected stalls showcasing the very best of local food, drink, arts and craft, plus street food and many gift ideas set to inspire. There will also be live acoustic performances from local musicians and choirs.
Hayhurst Arms (Middlewich) – 14th Dec
An outdoor Christmas market, with array of Cheshire based stall holders, ‘Forest’ distillery will be joining with their award-winning gin. There will be live music, hot and festive food, mulled wine, and an outside bar for you to get stuck into, getting right into them festive feels.
The Legh Arms Knutsford Christmas Market – 10th & 17th Dec
Lots of local stalls selling gifts for Christmas.
Prestbury Christmas Fair – 10th Dec
