Christmas Market · North West
Manchester Christmas Market 2026: Opening Dates & Times
Reported by visitmanchester.com; 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
- Friday 6 November 2026
Source: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026 - Market opens
- Friday 6 November 2026
Source: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026 - Market closes
- Tuesday 22 December 2026
Source: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026 - Opening time
- 10am
Source: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026 - Where
- Manchester city centre (multiple locations including Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens, King Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Corn Exchange, Market Street, Lincoln Square)
Source: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026 - Free or ticketed
- Free
Source: visitmanchester.comreported by press· checked 3 Nov 2026 - Fireworks
- Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
- Parking
- Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
“Opening Dates: Friday 6 November to Tuesday 22 December 2026.” — visitmanchester.com
Nearby Christmas markets
- BradfordSat 28 Nov10am47 km
- LiverpoolSat 21 Nov10am50 km
- Chatsworth HouseSat 7 Nov10am51 km
- SheffieldThu 12 Nov10am52 km
- Stoke-on-TrentThu 26 Nov10am53 km
Where: Manchester city centre (multiple locations including Albert Square, Cathedral Gardens, King Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Corn Exchange, Market Street, Lincoln Square)
Getting there and getting home
- Nearest station
- Manchester Piccadilly · place record
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
- Parking
- Not yet announced — checked 3 Nov 2026
Last year: 2025
No 2025 record on file.
More in Manchester
- Fireworks Display 2026Sat 7 Nov
- Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025Sat 29 Nov
- All Manchester dates
Sources
- https://www.visitmanchester.com/listing/manchester-christmas-markets/32735101/ (press) — checked 3 Nov 2026
- manchester.gov.uk (council)
Source: visitmanchester.com· checked 3 Nov 2026 · Last updated 3 Nov 2026