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No trams through Timperley, Sale or Altrincham. Until Sun 1 Nov (Trafford Centre too). Express buses run, tram tickets valid; back Mon 2 Nov Details

Christmas markets near Timperley 2026

There are 32 Christmas markets within an hour of Timperley this Christmas, 28 of them free. The nearest is Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter Edition at Waterside Arts (15 min, Sat 28 Nov). Most are free to wander round; rides, food and Santa are paid for on the day.

Updated . We look for new ones every week and add them as they're announced.

Week of Monday 9 November 4

Week of Monday 16 November 7

Festive Fayre Evening at Summerseat Garden Centre Summerseat Garden Centre, Bury · 40 min Tue 17 and Wed 18 Nov, 5pm-8pm; also Supper with Santa Thu 17 Dec 5.30-7.30pm and an Enchanted Elevator & Grotto (dates not yet listed)Under £10

Week of Monday 23 November 7

Christmas Gift Market at Hoghton Tower Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston · 55 min Sat 28 & Sun 29 Nov 10am-3pm (last entry 2.30pm); Christmas Through the Ages guided tours same weekendUnder £10

Week of Monday 30 November 3

Knutsford Christmas Market Knutsford town centre · 20 min Two-day market with 120+ traders, Santa's grotto and funfair (per council's earlier-year description)Free

Week of Monday 7 December 2

Chester Food and Craft Market (December) The Carriage Shed, City Place, Chester · 55 min Sat 12 Dec, 11am to 4pm (Visit Cheshire's listing also shows Sun 13 Dec; the Carriage Shed page names only the 12th)Free, adults free

Week of Monday 14 December 1

On through the season 8

Runs of more than a week and weekly sessions, nearest first.

Manchester Christmas Markets Albert Square and city centre, Manchester · 25 min Fri 6 Nov to Tue 22 Dec across ten city-centre sites; Albert Square and Cathedral Gardens (with Skate Manchester) stay open to Sun 3 JanFree
Christmas Markets Smithills Open Farm, Bolton · 40 min Sat 21, Sun 22, Sat 28 and Sun 29 November, 11am–4pm; Santa in his grotto tooFree
Chester Christmas Market Town Hall Square, Chester · 55 min Daily 18 Nov to 22 Dec. Sun to Wed 10.30am to 6.30pm; Thu to Sat 10.30am to 8pmFree
The Piece Hall Christmas Market The Piece Hall, Halifax · 60 min Fri to Sun weekends: 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 Nov and 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 Dec. Fri and Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 10am to 4pmFree

Free Christmas markets 28

By area 32

Nearest areas first.

In Trafford (Sale, Dunham Massey)

3

In Stockport (Bramhall)

2

In Cheshire East (Knutsford, Great Budworth, Wilmslow, Prestbury)

8

In Manchester

4

In Cheshire West and Chester (Sandiway, Frodsham, Chester)

4

Further afield

11

Every one side by side

The same list as a table, nearest first. A dash means the organiser doesn't say.

WhatWhenPriceEntryWhat's thereBooking
Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter EditionWaterside Arts · 15 min Sat 28 Nov 2026 FreeFreeCrafts, Local makers No booking
Christmas Market at The Dunham BarnThe Dunham Barn · 15 min 4–20 Dec 2026 Free to browse; Santa visits ticketed separately–Santa, Crafts, Local makers, Live music, Food and drink No booking
Sale Makers Market: Christmas editionStanley Square · 15 min Sun 20 Dec 2026 Free–Local makers No booking
Handmade at Hat Works: Festive EditionHat Works · 20 min Sat 5 Dec 2026 Free drop-in event; no booking or payment needed. Supports Arc's mental health programmesFreeLocal makers, Crafts, Food and drink No booking
Knutsford Christmas MarketKnutsford town centre · 20 min 5–6 Dec 2026 Free entry; grotto and funfair rides extra–Food and drink, Crafts, Live music No booking needed
Christmas Gift Fair in the Tenants' HallTatton Park Mansion · 22 min 26–29 Nov 2026 Fair free; standard Tatton parkland entry appliesFreeCrafts, Local makers, Food and drink No booking
Manchester Christmas MarketsAlbert Square and city centre · 25 min 6 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 Free to wander–Fairground rides, Ice rink, Food and drink, Crafts No booking
Bramhall Early Festive MarketBramhall Village Square · 25 min Sat 14 Nov 2026 Free entryFreeCrafts, Local makers, Food and drink No booking needed
Christmas Craft and Flea Market at Victoria BathsVictoria Baths · 25 min Sun 15 Nov 2026 FreePaidCrafts, Local makers On sale
The Arley Shopping SpectacularArley Hall & Gardens · 25 min 20–22 Nov 2026 Adult £5 pre-booked or £8 on the day; children 4-16 free; includes garden entryPaidCrafts, Local makers, Food and drink On sale
Wilmslow Artisan MarketWilmslow town centre · 25 min Sat 21 Nov 2026 Open-air street market; no entry charge is mentioned–Local makers, Food and drink No booking needed
Christmas Craft Market at The Lambing ShedThe Lambing Shed · 25 min 21–22 Nov 2026 FreeFreeCrafts, Local makers, Food and drink No booking
PHM Winter Makers MarketPeople's History Museum · 25 min 21–22 Nov 2026 Free entry; paid preview evening Fri 20 Nov (£10) and paid workshopsFreeLocal makers, Crafts, Food and drink, Choirs No booking needed
Melanin Markets Winter Wonders x The WhitworthThe Whitworth · 25 min 28–29 Nov 2026 Free–– No booking
Prestbury Christmas FairPrestbury village centre · 30 min Sun 6 Dec 2026 Free entry; rides and stalls extra–Local makers, Food and drink, Fairground rides, Live music No booking needed
Warrington ChristmasWarrington town centre · 35 min Sat 14 Nov 2026 Free–– No booking
Macclesfield Christmas Twilight MarketMarket Place · 35 min Thu 10 Dec 2026 Free–Local makers, Food and drink, Live music No booking needed
Festive Fayre Evening at Summerseat Garden CentreSummerseat Garden Centre · 40 min 17–18 Nov 2026 Price not listed on the ticket portal–– On sale
Christmas MarketsSmithills Open Farm · 40 min Every Saturday and Sunday Market free to enter; Santa's grotto paid on the door (price not given); farm tickets separate (adults £13.50, children 2–16 £11.50, family £45)FreeSanta, Santa's grotto, Local makers, Food and drink No booking
Christmas Gift FairNorton Priory Museum & Gardens · 40 min Sun 22 Nov 2026 Adults £6, children 3–16 £2, members freePaidCrafts, Local makers, Live music, Choirs, Food and drink On sale
Small Street Markets at BlakemereBlakemere Village · 45 min 22 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 FreeFreeLocal makers No booking needed
Frodsham Christmas FestivalFrodsham town centre · 45 min Sat 28 Nov 2026 Free to attend–Santa's grotto, Local makers, Food and drink, Live music, Choirs No booking needed
Community Charity Christmas MarketsSt Basil's Parish Centre · 45 min Sun 29 Nov 2026 Free (Eventbrite tickets are £0); free parkingFreeCrafts, Food and drink –
Curated in Bunbury Christmas MarketSt Boniface Church · 50 min Sat 14 Nov 2026 Entry price not stated–Local makers, Crafts, Food and drink No booking
Chester Christmas MarketTown Hall Square · 55 min 18 Nov – 22 Dec 2026 Free to wander–Local makers, Crafts No booking needed
Christmas Craft and Flea Market at Lutyens Crypt, LiverpoolLutyens Crypt · 55 min Sat 21 Nov 2026 FreePaidCrafts, Local makers On sale
Liverpool Christmas Market at St George's HallSt George's Hall · 55 min 21 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 Free to wander round (no market ticket is mentioned); skating is ticketed and rides are paid at each ride–Ice rink, Fairground rides, Food and drink –
Christmas Gift Market at Hoghton TowerHoghton Tower · 55 min 28–29 Nov 2026 Site admission £3 per car or £3 per pedestrian group (up to 6); supports the Hoghton Tower Preservation TrustPaidCrafts, Local makers No booking needed
Chester Food and Craft MarketThe Carriage Shed · 55 min Sat 12 Dec 2026 FreeFreeLocal makers, Crafts, Food and drink, Live music No booking needed
The Piece Hall Christmas MarketThe Piece Hall · 60 min 13 Nov – 20 Dec 2026 FreeFreeLocal makers, Crafts, Food and drink No booking
Trentham Christmas Makers MarketsTrentham Shopping Village · 60 min 21 Nov – 6 Dec 2026 FreeFreeLocal makers, Crafts, Food and drink No booking
Christmas Fair Weekend at Samlesbury HallSamlesbury Hall · 60 min 28–29 Nov 2026 Free entry; over 50 stalls, live music, turkey buttiesFreeLocal makers, Live music, Food and drink No booking

The big city markets in Manchester, Chester and Liverpool run for weeks, and are calmest on weekday afternoons; town, village and makers' markets are often one weekend or a few set days, so check the days before you go. Buggies are hard work in the busiest city squares at weekends.

Questions parents ask

Where's the nearest Christmas market to Timperley?

The nearest to Timperley are Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter Edition (Sale, Sat 28 Nov, 15 min), Christmas Market at The Dunham Barn (Dunham Massey, Fri 4 Dec, 15 min) and Sale Makers Market: Christmas edition (Sale, Sun 20 Dec, 15 min).

Are Christmas markets free?

Almost all are free to get in. 26 Christmas markets listed here are free (some ask for a donation). The nearest are Manchester Made Craft Fair: Winter Edition (Sale, Sat 28 Nov, 15 min), Christmas Market at The Dunham Barn (Dunham Massey, Fri 4 Dec, 15 min) and Sale Makers Market: Christmas edition (Sale, Sun 20 Dec, 15 min). There are 26 in all, listed under Free.

Are Christmas markets good for children?

Many have a carousel, a Santa's grotto or a small funfair alongside the stalls, and each listing says what's there. The smaller village and makers' markets are easier with toddlers than the city-centre ones at weekends.