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1 story Updated October 23, 2026

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Stalls at the Manchester Christmas Markets.

Christmas Markets Beyond London: The 2026 Dates

Manchester opens first, on 6 November, and Bath closes earliest, on 13 December. Official dates for four of Britain's biggest markets, and the weekends to book now.

Casie Stewart · Oct 23, 2026 · 2 min

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