17 of the best Christmas Markets in Liverpool

If there’s one thing we love most about November, it’s the start of the Christmas Markets in Liverpool.

The city offers shoppers a diverse mix of high street, high end, vintage, retro and local, handmade wares and there’s no better place to get wrapped up and have a mooch about that at one of the many Winter Markets in Liverpool.

From stunning, original artwork and home wear gifts, to mulled wine, decorative baubles and doggie bow ties, you can pick up a vast array of thoughtful gifts that’ll definitely get a smile on Christmas morning.

Here’s 17 of the best Winter & Christmas Markets in Liverpool…..

1 – Winter Arts Market, Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral will once again host the Open Culture Winter Arts Market on 1st December from 10am. Fab gift ideas, food, drinks and a really magical atmosphere. Check out the stalls here.

2 – Baltic Market Christmas Gift Market

Baltic Market will celebrate it’s 1st Christmas with a whole host of events including a gift market (2nd Dec), dog market (8th-9th Dec) and farmers market (16th Dec) with something for everyone. More info here.

3 – Albert Dock Christmas Makers Markets

This December Makers Market brings you two very special Christmas themed markets at Royal Albert Dock. Expect to find the very finest local food, drink, art, design, vintage and modern craft carefully selected from Liverpool’s artisans and business local to the North West. Dates for your diary are Sunday 9th and Sunday 16th December from 11am – 4pm. More info on the website here.

4 – Handyman Arts & Craft Market

On Sunday 9th December take a stroll down Smithdown and check out the craft and arts market at the Handyman Brewery from 12pm. Great local traders and a great pint, what Sunday’s are made of! More info here.

5 – Liverpool Christmas Market

It’s back! Liverpool’s Christmas Market has confirmed it’s returning to St George’s Plateau on 16th November with 40 stalls of Christmassy goodness. We’ve got everything crossed for the return of the Christmas Yorkshire pudding wrap too! More here.

6 – Pop Up at the Palm House Winter Market

There’s a festive market pop up event at The Palm House, Sefton Park on 17th-18th November. Start (or finish) your Crimbo shopping with local makers and traders and enjoy a homemade mulled wine while you’re there. More info here.

7 – Zoe’s Place Winter Fayre

Children’s hospice, Zoe’s Place is holding it’s winter fayre at Croxteth Hall on 16th November from 11am. Take the kids down for some fresh air and support an amazing cause with every purchase from their stalls. More info here.

8 – Granby St December Market

Granby Street Market gets festive for it’s last outing of the year on 1st December. Expect an amazing community atmosphere, plenty of fab stalls and possibly a bit of a sing-a-long/dance off too. Right, who’s got jingle bells? More info here.

9 – Liverpool Print Fair

If you’re buying for an art lover this Christmas, don’t miss the Liverpool Print Fair. Taking place at Constellations on 24th November from 10:30am, you’ll find affordable art from a variety of talented printmakers, designers and artists, all under one roof. More info here.

10 – The Penny Lane Christmas Craft Market

Just look how gorgeous the Penny Lane Christmas Craft Market flyer is! Kicking off at 12pm on 17th November at Smithdown Place, you’re bound to find a beautiful, handmade gift for someone special this Christmas. More info here.

11 – Red Brick Hangar Market

The Red Brick Hangar Market is bursting with original, quirky gift ideas this Christmas (and all year round) including vintage clothing, jewellery, homewear, plants, cards, retro band tee’s and loads more. Late night Thursdays til 8pm starts from 8th November. Info here.

12 – Aintree Racecourse Christmas Market

Who said Aintree was just for the Grand National? Head out to the racecourse on 1st and 2nd December from 11am and check out the wealth of stalls in the Princess Royal Stand that make up the Christmas Market. Back a winner and pick up a fab gift. More info here.

13 – Baltic Bazaar at Christmas, Hinterlands

This is your chance to check out the brand new Baltic venue, Hinterlands, with extra festive cheer thrown in! On 1st December the former warehouse space will host the first ever Baltic Bazaar with Red Brick Vintage, showcasing vintage, retro and local stalls. Find out more here.

14 – Fazakerly Winter Wonderland

Christmas shopping out in the burbs just got magical as Fazakerley Community Library hosts its own Winter Wonderland market with stalls from lots of local traders. Get Saturday 24th November in your diary and shop til you drop while the choir sings. More info here.

15 – Winter at the Bluecoat

Winter means a whole new catalogue of events at the heart of the city. Bluecoat welcomes new art installations, local history exhibitions and of course the chance to pick up a beautifully made gift from the many shops within its historic walls. Find out more about up coming events here.

16 – Constellations’ Horrific Christmas Market

Constellations just isn’t ready to let go of Halloween so it’s mashed it up with Christmas to create A Horrific Christmas Market on Sunday 2nd December.

Hosted by Liverpool Horror Club, and in their own words: “We’ve assembled a coterie of independent creatives and traders who work exclusively in the horror genre.
If you’re a weirdo – or are shopping for a weirdo – then you NEED to get your beautiful booty along here and checkout our wares!”

17 – The Elephant Christmas Market

Saturday 1st December sees the welcome return of The Elephant Pub & Bakehouse annual Christmas Market. Simon and the team have invited the very best local makers, bakers, creators & everything else in between to showcase their amazing festive wares. The fun starts at 1pm. More info here.