Liverpool Christmas Markets 2026
The map gathers four Liverpool Christmas Markets: two Christmas sites at St George's Plateau and Pier Head, an artisan street market on Basnett Street and a makers' market at Calderstones Park. Their 2026 dates run from 7 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
The Liverpool Christmas Markets of 2026, listed
Four markets appear on the map, each under its pin number, with its site and its 2026 dates:
| # | 1 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Liverpool Christmas Market |
| Where | St George's Plateau, city centre |
| Dates 2026 | 21 Nov to 3 Jan |
| # | 2 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Liverpool Christmas Wonderland |
| Where | Pier Head, waterfront |
| Dates 2026 | 20 Nov to 3 Jan |
| # | 3 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Basnett Street Artisan Market |
| Where | Basnett Street, city centre |
| Dates 2026 | Sat 7 Nov, 21 Nov, 5 Dec |
| # | 4 |
|---|---|
| Christmas Market | Makers at the Mansion |
| Where | Calderstones Park, south Liverpool |
| Dates 2026 | 28 and 29 Nov |
The festive programme in the city council's 2026 announcement pairs two large outdoor Christmas sites, at St George's Hall and Pier Head, with a series of pop-up seasonal markets. The council's page for the Basnett Street Artisan Market gives its three Saturday dates, what its traders sell and where the street lies.
The Liverpool Christmas Markets on the map, one by one
1. Liverpool Christmas Market
Underbelly runs this Christmas Market from 2026, a new operator chosen by Liverpool City Council after a tender. Local traders sell Christmas gifts, personalised decorations and festive finds beside an outdoor ice rink, the Big Wheel, a carousel and other rides, the Christmas Tree Maze and a rooftop bar. The site sells no entry ticket: skating is booked by session and each ride is paid for at the ride itself. Open Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, closed on Christmas Day.
Photo: the Prince Albert statue on St George's Plateau at Christmas by Matt Harrop (CC BY-SA 2.0)
2. Liverpool Christmas Wonderland
Icebox Live runs it: independent traders sell from timber chalets open to anyone on site. Around them stand a covered ice rink, the Star Flyer and other rides, the Light Walk, Santa's Grotto and the Winter Club bar. Entry to the site, the market, the bar and the food traders needs no ticket; the ice rink and Santa's Grotto take advance bookings, and rides are paid one by one. Dates: Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, closed on Christmas Day.
Photo: a Christmas fair at Pier Head in 2018 by Rodhullandemu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
3. Basnett Street Artisan Market
Liverpool City Council runs this artisan market as a series of Saturday market days. Local independent traders sell bespoke gifts, jewellery and hand-crafted goods with Christmas gifting in mind, and hot and cold food is on sale too. In 2026 it trades on three dates only: Saturday 7 November, Saturday 21 November and Saturday 5 December.
Photo: Church Street in Liverpool at Christmas by Rodhullandemu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
4. Makers at the Mansion
The Reader, a Liverpool charity, holds this winter fair of local makers over one weekend. Stalls offer crafts, handmade gifts, art and clothing, with different makers each day. Live entertainment runs alongside, and a Book Flood offers brand-new books, with an optional donation going to the charity's Christmas fundraising appeal. Entry is on a drop-in basis, with no tickets needed. Dates: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026.
Photo: Calderstones Mansion House in Calderstones Park by Rodhullandemu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Liverpool Christmas Market food, market by market
Food at the Liverpool Christmas Markets differs from site to site. On St George's Plateau, a swing grill turns out Bavarian sausages and burgers, sweet treats fill the gaps, and the rooftop bar, Snowed Inn, serves mulled wine, hot chocolate and something sparkling.
At Pier Head, Liverpool Christmas Wonderland lines up a German swing grill, burgers, noodles, Yorkshire puddings, stone-baked pizza and Greek food, with vegetarian and vegan options among them. For something sweet there are churros, crêpes, mini Dutch pancakes, roasted marshmallows, and crumble with custard. The Winter Club bar pours hot toddies, mulled wine, festive cocktails, beer and hot chocolate.
The Basnett Street Artisan Market adds hot and cold food on each of its three Saturdays. At Makers at the Mansion, festive food and drink is served at The Reader bar and in the cafés at Calderstones.
Which Liverpool Christmas Markets are open in November, and which in December?
On the map, Christmas Markets in Liverpool in November start with the Basnett Street Artisan Market on Saturday 7 November, which returns on Saturday 21 November. Liverpool Christmas Wonderland opens at Pier Head on Friday 20 November, and the Liverpool Christmas Market follows on St George's Plateau on Saturday 21 November. Makers at the Mansion takes the weekend of 28 and 29 November at Calderstones.
On the map, Christmas Markets in Liverpool in December centre on the plateau and Pier Head sites, which stay open each day except Christmas Day, and Basnett Street gets its third market day on Saturday 5 December. On the plateau, opening times change on 24 and 26 December and on 1 January. Skate St George's questions and answers set out the plateau dates and the times for 24, 25 and 26 December and 1 January.
After Christmas, the plateau and Pier Head markets carry on into the New Year and close on Sunday 3 January 2027.