There’s nothing quite like a visit to a Christmas Market to get you feeling ready for the festive season.
Here in the UK we have some gorgeous Christmas Markets – so if you don’t want to hop over to Europe, you can still get a dose of cosy festive fun without leaving the country!
From bustling town centres to swanky stately homes, there more markets out there than you can shake a candy cane at. I’ve picked some of my favourite UK Christmas Market destinations, along with some great deals on hotel stays.
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Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Saturday 1 November – Wednesday 24 December 2025
Head on over to the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market for all the magic of a German Christmas Market right here in the UK.
This is one of the earliest markets to kick things off on 1 November. And it’s actually the largest German-style Christmas Market outside of Germany or Austria. So there’s plenty of Christmas cheer to go round!
Browse handmade crafts, pick up some decorations, fill up with traditional snacks like bratwurst sausage and wash it all down with a glass or two of hot glühwein (mulled wine).
Birmingham Christmas Market hotel deals
Cheapest night to stay: Sunday 14 December
From our searches, Sunday 14 December is so much cheaper than other dates – we’re talking over £100 cheaper than if you booked on the Saturday!
Birmingham Hotels
Budget: Holiday Inn Express from £51 a night
Mid-range: Hotel du Vin from £89 a night
Treat: The Grand Hotel from £132 a night
Winchester Christmas Market
Friday 21 November – Monday 22 December 2025
Picture-perfect Winchester gets even more charming at Christmas, when the Winchester Christmas Market sets up shop beside the cathedral.
This is one of my favourite markets – the setting is a dream, there are loads of stalls selling unique arts and crafts from small businesses, and it’s an easy train ride from London. I even took the team here for our Christmas party one year!
My highlight was definitely the mulled wine stall that had a HUGE copper cauldron steaming away – it was like something out of Harry Potter!
Winchester Christmas Market hotel deals
Cheapest night to stay: Sunday 23 November
With the market having just opened on Friday 21, you’ll miss the initial swell of crowds.
However do note that market closes at 5pm on a Sunday – but they open again at 10am on Monday.
Now, I wouldn’t normally list a hotel that has a rating of 7 out 10 that’s not even in the city centre – but as Winchester is a very popular market, there’s not a lot of choice if you’re looking to stay on a budget.
Also note that you’ll need a car or taxi if you don’t fancy walking a mile to the bus stop, where an hourly bus takes you into the centre.
Winchester Hotels
Budget: Marwell Hotel Winchester South from £44 a night
Mid-range: Station Rooms £72 a night
Treat: Winchester Royal Hotel from £110 a night
Or you fancy a real treat, stay at one of my absolute favourite pubs in the country! The Wykeham Arms has rooms from £172 a night.
Edinburgh Christmas Market
Friday 21 November – Tuesday 23 December 2025
Atmospheric Edinburgh is always great for a city break, and at Christmas?! Well there’s shedloads of festive magic at thee Edinburgh Christmas Market.
The most iconic market is in the heart of the historic centre in East Princes Street Gardens, overlooking Edinburgh Castle, the Scott Monument and the city’s skyline.
You’ll find everything here – both local and international traders selling Christmassy crafts and snacks. Plus there’s the iconic LNER Big Wheel towering over it all.
For family-friendly fun and storytelling with Santa, hit up West Princes Street Gardens. Or for ice skating, pop over to George Street.
Edinburgh Christmas Market hotel deals
Cheapest night to stay: Sunday 30 November
Edinburgh Hotels
Budget: Kick Ass Greyfriars from £74 a night
Mid-range: Yotel Edinburgh from £91 a night
(Also shoutout to Malmaison Edinburgh (Leith) from £98 a night
Treat: 21212 from £165 a night
York Christmas Market
Thursday 13 November – Saunday 21 December 2025
York Christmas Market is a festive delight, with alpine chalets lining Parliament Street and St Sampson’s Square.
There’s a whole treasure trove of goodies from local traders, and the festive fun doesn’t stop there! Don’t miss the Helter Skelter on Kings Square, and grab a hot toddy or two at The Yorkshire Barn on St Sampson’s Square.
York Christmas Market hotel deals
Cheapest night to stay: Sunday 14 November
York Hotels
Budget: Vas’ York House from £58 a night
Mid-range: ibis Styles from £99 a night
Treat: The Grand from £191 a night
Belfast Christmas Market
Saturday 15 November – Monday 22 December 2025
Belfast Christmas Market brings together more than 100 traders right in the middle of the city, in the grounds of Belfast City Hall.
They’ve got serious Christmas feasting going on and lovely handmade goodies to check out. Plus you can fill up with a hog roast and sip on some glühwein at their outdoor food court. For the little ones, there’s a Santa’s grotto – and both big and small kids will enjoy the vintage fairground rides too.
Belfast Christmas Market hotel deals
Cheapest night to stay: Tuesday 9 December
Belfast Hotels
Budget: easyHotel Belfast £59 a night
Mid-range: The Warren Belfast from £79 a night
Treat: Titanic Hotel Belfast from £103 a night
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So there you go – that’s my pick of affordable Christmas Market hotel stays here in the UK.
Find out more about the very best Christmas Markets we have here in my article, Best Christmas Markets in the UK.
And if you really want to get festive, you could plan a UK Christmas Market crawl! As attempted by me and my mate Robbie – check it out below!
