Mulled wine, tasty treats, twinkly lights and unique gifts all wrapped up with a festive atmophere make a Christmas market a wonderful shopping experience.  You’ll find everything from Christmas decorations to crafts, food and drink and usually from small, local businesses in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

Find all the best 2024 Christmas markets and fairs in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.  Once that gets your in the festive spirit, check out all these family friendly Christmas events in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

Cheshire & Manchester Christmas Markets & Fairs 2024

Manchester Christmas Markets  – 8th Nov – 22nd Dec

With over 200 stalls across multiple location throughout the city centre this year’s Christmas markets , visitors can enjoy seasonal treats, mulled wine, and a wonderful festive atmosphere. Whether you’re after handmade gifts, craft items, or delicious food, the markets cater to all tastes and ages.

Warrington’s Makers Market 10th Nov

Expect an an array of art, craft, food, drink, coffee, music and street food at Time Square 10th Nov

The Christmas Market at Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre – until 30th Dec

The Christmas market will be returning to Merseyway Shopping centre this Christmas including a free Santa’s grotto on 17th Dec as part of the free Stockport spectcular Sunday.

Chester Christmas Market – 15th Nov – 22nd Dec

Chester’s magical Christmas market s in the streets of Chester surrounding a signature sparkling, Christmas tree.

Wilmslow Artisan Market  – 16th Nov & 21st Dec

Wilmslow Artisan Market takes place on the third Saturday every month. the December market takes place on the last Saturday before Christmas, perfect for picking up some last minute treats or gifts.

Congleton Town Hall Xmas Craft Fair  By Artisanity – 17th Nov

Join for a merry day of creativity, shopping, and festive cheer. Discover unique handmade gifts, delightful decorations, and one-of-a-kind crafts that will make your Christmas extra special. Live music, food stalls.

Alderley Edge Christmas Lights Switch On- 23rd Nov

Rushton School’s Christmas Market Night at Heaton House Farm (Rushton Spencer, near Macclesfield) 28th November

For one exclusive evening, Heaton House Farm will have a variety of stalls selling everything you need for your Christmas shopping and gifting this year. PLUS delicious hot food is served by Stable Yard Catering and our bar is open for drinks all evening so you can make an evening of it with your loved ones!

Tatton Park Christmas Gift Fair – 29th Nov – 1st Dec

Explore the Tenants Hall inside the stately mansion house, which is not usually open to the public. As you step inside, you’ll be greeted by a festive atmosphere, twinkling lights & a variety of local suppliers selling everything from jewelry to candles and crafts to gin. FREE ENTRY to Tenants Hall but parkland entry fee applies

Step Into Christmas (Macclefield) 30th Nov

Step Into Christmas on Saturday 30th November in Macclesfield will include a craft fair from Made in Macclesfield as well as a Santa’s grott, FREE crafts for kids, live music from local bands, a variety of entertainment plus hot food and mulled wine.

Knutsford Christmas Market – 30th Nov – 1st Dec

Knutsford Christmas Market will be back to kick off the festive season, featuring a two-day street market packed full of the finest local artisan food, drinks, art, jewellery, crafts and special gifts. You can enjoy Santa’s Grotto on Silk Mill Street all weekend.

Holmes Chapel Christmas Market & Fair – 1st Dec

The closed off streets are filled with small businesses selling food, drink, crafts & gifts for Christmas. Live performaces from dancers & singers. Fairground rides and Santa on his sleigh.

Sandbach Christmas Market  – 6th Dec

Rode Hall Christmas Market  – Rode Hall Farmers Market  – 7th Dec

The Christmas Market will be full festive cheer!  There will be stalls selling artisan food, flowers and crafts and lots of mistletoe, mulled wine & mince pies.  The Rode Hall Silver Band will be playing alongside Smallwood School Choir and the courtyard kitchen will be open selling festive brunches and homemade cakes.

Prestbury Christmas Fair – 8th Dec

Together with Prestbury Parish Council, this picturesque market transforms the high street into a winter wonderland. With 70 festive artisan stalls lining the streets, it’s the ultimate destination for local Cheshire producers and crafters to showcase their best holiday offerings.

Northwich Artisan Market – 9th Nov + 14th Dec

Witten Street is full of over 100 stalls of gifts. Head to Barons Quay for streetfood

Hayhurst Arms (Middlewich)  – 14th + 15th Dec

There will and an array of Cheshire based stall holders from cakes, candles, cards etc.  Enjoy live music, festive food, mulled wine, smores hot chocolate and an outside bar for you to get stuck into, getting you right into them festive feels.