Opening times of the Christmas Markets in Liverpool
Liverpool Christmas Market hours vary by market. On the map, Liverpool Christmas Market and Liverpool Christmas Wonderland keep fixed hours to 3 January, except over Christmas; Basnett Street Artisan Market trades on three Saturdays, Makers at the Mansion on one weekend.
What each site sells and offers is set out in Christmas Markets across Liverpool.
Photo: the Christmas Market at St George's Hall in Liverpool by Matt Harrop (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Liverpool Christmas Market opening times, market by market
Opening hours by map number for the four markets on the map, between 7 November 2026 and 3 January 2027:
| # | 1 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Liverpool Christmas Market |
| Open from | 21 Nov to 3 Jan |
| Daily hours | 10:00-22:00 |
| Notes | Thu 24 Dec 10:00-18:00; closed 25 Dec; 26 Dec and 1 Jan 12:00-22:00 |
| # | 2 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Liverpool Christmas Wonderland |
| Open from | 20 Nov to 3 Jan |
| Daily hours | 11:00-21:00 |
| Notes | Closed 25 Dec |
| # | 3 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Basnett Street Artisan Market |
| Open from | Sat 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec |
| Daily hours | 10:00-18:00 |
| Notes | Saturdays only |
| # | 4 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Makers at the Mansion |
| Open from | Sat 28 and Sun 29 Nov |
| Daily hours | 11:00-16:00 |
| Notes | Two days |
- At St George's Plateau and Pier Head, Saturdays and Sundays keep the same times as the rest of the week.
- Basnett Street and Calderstones open on dated days only, with identical hours on each of them.
The standard hours at St George's Plateau, with the changes for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day, are given in the Skate St George's FAQ. Opening days, hours and the Christmas Day closure at Pier Head are set out on the Wonderland's questions page.
Liverpool Christmas Market hours on 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January
Holiday hours at St George's Plateau and Pier Head, day by day:
| Day | Liverpool Christmas Market | Liverpool Christmas Wonderland |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 24 Dec | 10:00-18:00 | No different hours announced |
| Fri 25 Dec | Closed | Closed |
| Sat 26 Dec | 12:00-22:00 | No different hours announced |
| Fri 1 Jan | 12:00-22:00 | No different hours announced |
Both sites are closed on Friday 25 December. Basnett Street Artisan Market holds its final Saturday on 5 December and Makers at the Mansion its weekend in November, so neither trades over Christmas. No different hours are announced at either site for Monday 28 December or Thursday 31 December.
The UK government page of bank holidays in England gives Friday 25 December, Monday 28 December as the substitute day for Boxing Day, and Friday 1 January 2027.
Late nights and afternoon openings in Liverpool
Liverpool Christmas Market stays open until 22:00 on ordinary days, weekends included, and Liverpool Christmas Wonderland until 21:00. On Thursday 24 December the plateau shuts earlier, at 18:00.
Two days start later at St George's Plateau: on Saturday 26 December and Friday 1 January the site opens at 12:00 and trading carries on to 22:00.
The dated market days away from the two winter sites end sooner. Basnett Street Artisan Market closes at 18:00 on its Saturdays, and Makers at the Mansion at 16:00 on both of its November days. Among the markets on the map, closing time therefore runs from 16:00 at Calderstones to 22:00 at St George's Plateau.
The days on which each market opens and closes are set out in the Liverpool Christmas Market calendar.