Christmas Market · East Midlands
Leicester Christmas Market 2026: Opening Dates & Times
Reported by leicesterchristmasmarket.co.uk; not yet confirmed by the council or organiser.
Christmas market opening and closing dates across the UK, taken from council, BID and organiser announcements. Every value shows its source link and the date we last verified it.
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday 12 November 2026
Source: leicesterchristmasmarket.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Nov 2026 - Market opens
- Thursday 12 November 2026
Source: leicesterchristmasmarket.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Nov 2026 - Market closes
- Sunday 27 December 2026
Source: leicesterchristmasmarket.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Nov 2026 - Opening time
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
- Where
- Gallowtree Gate, Leicester City Centre
Source: leicesterchristmasmarket.co.ukreported by press· checked 2 Nov 2026 - Free or ticketed
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
- Fireworks
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
- Parking
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
“Thurs 12th Nov - Sun 27th Dec Leicester Christmas Market 2026” — leicesterchristmasmarket.co.uk
Nearby Christmas markets
- Melton MowbrayFri 27 Nov22 km
- OakhamTBC28 km
- RugbyWed 18 Nov5pm31 km
- NottinghamThu 12 Nov10am35 km
- DerbySat 28 Nov39 km
Where: Gallowtree Gate, Leicester City Centre
Getting there and getting home
- Nearest station
- Leicester · place record
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
- Parking
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Nov 2026
Last year: 2025
No 2025 record on file.
More in Leicester
- Fireworks Display 2026Sat 7 Nov
- Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026Wed 18 Nov
- Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025Wed 19 Nov
- All Leicester dates
Sources
- https://leicesterchristmasmarket.co.uk/ (press) — checked 2 Nov 2026
- leicester.gov.uk (council)
Source: leicesterchristmasmarket.co.uk· checked 2 Nov 2026 · Last updated 2 Nov 2026