Christmas Markets in the West Midlands 2026

Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market, German-style chalets across the city centre, is the main draw of the West Midlands, with a craft market in Cathedral Square. Coventry has its own city-centre market. Stratford-upon-Avon, Worcester and Lichfield all run Victorian-style Christmas markets and fayres, and Leamington Spa, Shrewsbury and the Cotswold village of Broadway (late-night Christmas shopping) round out the list.

The best-known and prettiest Christmas markets in the West Midlands

Picked by search interest, visitor reviews and our own verdict, the strongest market in each town. 2026 dates only where the organiser has confirmed them; otherwise last season's dates, marked as such.

1. 1Birmingham

   Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham

   German Christmas market

   2026: 5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026

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

   🎉 With friends🧒 With kids
   Birmingham guide →

2. 2Coventry

   Coventry Christmas Market

   Christmas market

   2026: 13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

   A city-centre market to combine with the cathedral and a pantomime.

   🧒 With kids🎉 With friends
   Coventry guide →

3. 3Stratford-upon-Avon

   Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market

   Weekend Christmas market

   2026: 28–29 Nov & 5–6 Dec 2026

   One of the Midlands' biggest — go early on the Saturday, the town fills up with coaches.

   ✨ Date night🧒 With kids
   Stratford-upon-Avon guide →

4. 4Worcester

   Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre

   Weekend Christmas market

   2026: 3–6 Dec 2026

   One of the Midlands' best Christmas days out — four days only, so plan around it.

   🧒 With kids🎉 With friends✨ Date night
   Worcester guide →

5. 5Lichfield

   Lichfield Christmas Fayre & Victorian Market

   Weekend Christmas market

   2026: Christmas Fayre Sun 15 Nov 2026, 10am–4pm

   Pick the Victorian weekend and stay for the cathedral light show.

   ✨ Date night🧒 With kids
   Lichfield guide →

6. 6Shrewsbury

   Shrewsbury Christmas Market

   Weekend Christmas market

   2026: 18–19 Dec 2026

   A small market in a beautiful Tudor town.

   🎉 With friends
   Shrewsbury guide →

Christmas markets in the West Midlands by town

• Birmingham2
• Stratford-upon-Avon1
• Worcester1
• Coventry1
• Leamington Spa1
• Lichfield1
• Shrewsbury1
• Broadway1

All 9 Christmas markets in the West Midlands: dates at a glance

Sorted by town, checked in October 2026. Each market links to its guide with opening times, how to get there and our verdict.

Questions about Christmas markets in the West Midlands

When do the Christmas markets in the West Midlands open in 2026?

For 9 of the 9 markets in the West Midlands, 2026 dates are already announced. The multi-week markets open between 5 November and 13 November, half of them by 5 November, and most close around 24 December. For example: Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham: 5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026; Coventry Christmas Market: 13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027; Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market: 28–29 Nov & 5–6 Dec 2026. Smaller markets often run only for a few days or weekends, so check the dates on each town's guide, and check the organiser's website before you travel as opening hours can change.

What is the best Christmas market in the West Midlands?

It depends what you like. Going by search interest, visitor reviews and our own verdict, the standouts in the West Midlands are: Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham (Google 4.0 ★, 2,169 reviews) – The UK's original German Christmas market; Coventry Christmas Market – Stalls on Broadgate; Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market – 300+ stalls through Shakespeare's town. For a quieter visit pick a smaller town; the «with kids, for two, with friends» tags on each market say who it suits.

How many Christmas markets are there in the West Midlands?

Our list currently has 9 Christmas markets and festive events in 8 towns and cities in the West Midlands, 8 of them with a full city guide. We list markets announced by the council, the organiser or the tourist board, not one-day school or church stalls, so the real number is higher.

Do you have to pay to enter the Christmas markets in the West Midlands?

Mostly no: the markets in the West Midlands are free to walk around, and each guide says whether rides, ice rinks, grottos, parking or park and ride cost extra.

How do I get to the Christmas markets in the West Midlands?

Birmingham New Street, Moor Street and Snow Hill, Coventry, Leamington Spa, Worcester, Lichfield and Shrewsbury have mainline stations, and Stratford-upon-Avon is reached by train from Birmingham. Broadway has no station, so it is a car or bus trip. Park and ride operates at some towns during Christmas weeks; check the organiser's page.

Which Christmas markets in the West Midlands are best for children?

According to our guides: Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham (the UK's original German Christmas market); Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market (300+ stalls through Shakespeare's town); Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre (almost 200 stalls across the city centre); Coventry Christmas Market (stalls on Broadgate). Some rides and grottos are paid; the guide for each market says which.

Which Christmas markets in the West Midlands are the most romantic?

For an evening for two our guides point to Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market, Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre, Christmas in Cathedral Square Craft Market (Birmingham) and Lichfield Christmas Fayre & Victorian Market. Go around dusk or on a weekday, when it is less crowded.

Christmas markets in other parts of the UK

• The Midlands18
• North West England17
• South East England15
• Yorkshire11
• South West England11
• East of England11
• East Midlands9
• Scotland6
• Kent5
• Essex5
• Northern Ireland5
• Devon and Cornwall4
• The Cotswolds4
• North East England3