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Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market 2026: dates and tips

The Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham runs from 5 November to 24 December 2026. This year there are no stalls on the stretch of New Street between Nando's and the Apple store (BBC). Birmingham New Street station is a few minutes' walk away.

2 markets · checked October 2026

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🎉 With friends

German Christmas market

  • Aerial view of crowds along the Frankfurt Christmas Market stalls in Birmingham📷 Brian McNeil · CC BY 3.0
    Christmas lights and market stalls on a Birmingham city centre streetFrankfurt Christmas Market stalls beside the Hall of Memory in Birmingham

    📷 Anneli Salo · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 📷 Brian McNeil · CC BY 3.0

    German Christmas market · Birmingham

    Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham

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    What's there

    • The UK's original German Christmas market
    • Bratwurst, mulled wine and pretzels
    • Helter skelter and live music
    • Halal options at many stalls

    What visitors sayGoogle 4.0 ★ · 2,169 reviews

    Visitors find it genuinely festive, with good food at fairer prices than other big cities; many go twice. The downsides: repetitive stalls, and weekend evenings so crowded it isn't great for small children or dogs.

    Classic German market in the middle of Birmingham — come by train, and with kids go in the daytime.

    2026
    5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
    Cost
    Free entry.

    Getting there and parking

    • Birmingham New Street is a few minutes' walk; parking in the city centre is a pain in December.

    Worth knowing

    • Not cancelled: it runs 5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026, but in 2026 there are no stalls on the stretch of New Street between Nando's and the Apple store (BBC).
    • Weekend evenings are not suitable for dogs; only assistance dogs are recommended.
    Victoria Square, Birmingham, Birmingham B3 3AAOfficial site

Christmas market

  • Christmas craft market stalls in Birmingham city centre📷 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0
    Birmingham Christmas craft market

    📷 Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom · CC BY-SA 2.0

    Christmas market · Birmingham

    Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market

    Local craft and food stalls in Cathedral Square — more room to breathe than the Frankfurt market on New Street.

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    What's there

    • Local artisans and makers around St Philip's Cathedral
    • Different from the Frankfurt market's food stalls
    • More room to move
    • Very central

    What visitors say

    Visitors like the local craft and food stalls and the extra space compared with the German market on New Street. The complaints are about one carvery stall that charged a lot for very little.

    The better choice in Birmingham for gifts — five minutes from the Frankfurt market.

    2026
    5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026
    Cost
    Free entry.

    Getting there and parking

    • Birmingham New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations are all within walking distance.

    Worth knowing

    • Mon–Wed 11am–9pm, Thu–Sat to 9.30pm, Sun from noon (2026).
    Cathedral Square, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QBOfficial site

Questions

When does the Birmingham Christmas market 2026 open and close?

2026 dates: Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham: 5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026.

What are the Birmingham Christmas market opening hours?

Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market: Mon–Wed 11am–9pm, Thu–Sat to 9.30pm, Sun from noon (2026). Hours can change, so check the organiser's site before you go.

Is the Birmingham Christmas market free to enter?

Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham: Free entry.

How many Christmas markets are there in Birmingham?

Our guide lists 2 Christmas markets in Birmingham, including Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham and Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market.

How do I get to the Birmingham Christmas market, and where can I park?

Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham: Birmingham New Street is a few minutes' walk; parking in the city centre is a pain in December. Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market: Birmingham New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill stations are all within walking distance.

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