Discover festive markets and gala’s in central, north, south, east, and west London in November and December 2022.
Visit one in every of London’s Christmas markets
Are you prepared to buy until you drop this Christmas? If you’re on the lookout for one thing a bit extra atmospheric than a division retailer or excessive avenue chain, then one in every of London’s Christmas markets or gala’s could be for you.
Whether you reside in east, west, north, or south, London, or are simply visiting the capital, there’s loads of festive purchasing alternatives round city. This season the capital will see the return of some fashionable, long-term markets, such because the Southbank Centre Winter Market or Winter Wonderland, whereas many native communities, museums and charities are internet hosting one-off or weekend lengthy gala’s.
Many of the markets and gala’s have free entry, whereas some cost a small entry payment to lift cash for charity. Some additionally supply Christmas actions, together with crafting workshops, carol-singing and Santa’s Grottoes.
Discover London’s greatest Christmas markets and gala’s this 2022 festive season:
Long-term Christmas markets in London
Some markets are opening all through the run-up to Christmas, with some nonetheless going into the brand new yr. Most of those markets will shut sooner than normal on Christmas Eve and be closed all day on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
- 3 November 2022 – 8 January 2023 : Southbank Centre Winter Market
Shop at riverside chalets promoting festive meals, drink, presents and treats on the South Bank. Open Sun-Thur 11am–10pm, Fri & Sat 11am–11pm. Free entry. Queen’s Walk, South Bank, SE1. Nearest station: Waterloo, Westminster or Embankment. For extra info, go to the Southbank Centre web site.
- 10 November – 24 December 2022 : Kingston Christmas Market
Over 40 wood cabins will likely be promoting festive meals, drink and presents. Open Sun-Wed -10am-6pm, Tues-Sat 10am-8pm. Free entry. Market is situated throughout two websites: The first in between Clarence Street and High Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, KT1. Nearest station: Kingston. For extra info, go to the Kingston Christmas Market web site.
- 15 November 2022 – 2 January 2023 : Christmas By The River
Annual festive market that includes meals, drink, craft and present stalls throughout The Scoop More London, Hay’s Galleria and London Bridge City Pier. There may also be choir performances, outside movie screenings and area people activations. Open every day 11am-10pm. Free entry. Queen’s Walk and Hay’s Galleria, SE1 2DB. Nearest station: London Bridge or Tower Hill. For extra info, go to the London Bridge City web site.
- 18 November 2022 – 2 January 2023 : Christmas Markets @ Winter Wonderland
Winter Wonderland returns to Hyde Park and gives a German market promoting presents, in addition to food and drinks. You can deliver the entire household and get into the festive spirit with a enjoyable truthful, circus, dwell reveals and an ice rink. Open every day 10am-10pm. Tickets (have to be pre-booked) Standard £5, Peak £7.50, Off-peak free. Entrance payment waived should you spend over £25 on points of interest, rides or video games prematurely. Hyde Park, Westminster, W2 2UH. Nearest station: Hyde Park Corner, Marble Arch or Knightsbridge. For extra info, go to the Winter Wonderland web site.
- 26 November – 23 December 2022 : Canopy Christmas Market
Festive version of the favored Canopy Market, with purchasing stalls, food and drinks, and dwell music. Open Tues–Thur 12-7pm, Fri 12pm-8pm and Sat-Sun 12pm-6pm. Free entry. West Handyside Canopy, King’s Cross, N1C 4BH. Nearest station: King’s Cross St Pancras. For extra info, go to the King’s Cross web site.
- 27 November – 17 December 2022 : London Love Affair’s Christmas Market
Daily Christmas market on Tower Hill, that includes dwell music, mulled wine, festive meals and purchasing stalls. Open Thu-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun-Wed 11am-9pm. Free entry. The Crescent, Tower Hill, EC3N 1JY. Nearest stations: Tower Hill or Fenchurch Street. For extra info, go to the London Love Affair web site.
One-off or short-term London Christmas gala’s and markets
- 17 – 20 November 2022 : Swedish Church Christmas Fair
London’s Swedish church opens their doorways, providing loads of Scandi treats, crafts and presents. There may also be a restaurant serving Swedish meals and glögg. Open Thu 17 12pm-8pm, Sat 19 11am-6pm, Sun 20 11.30am-5pm. Entry: £3. Swedish Church, 6 Harcourt Street, Marylebone, W1H 4AG. Nearest station: Edgware Road or Marylebone. For extra info, go to the church web site.
- 20 November 2022 : Blackheath Christmas Fair
Christmas charity truthful promoting festive presents, gourmand food and drinks, raffles and extra. Open 10.30am- 4.45pm. Entry: £2.50. Blackheath Halls, 3 Lee Road, Blackheath, SE3 9RQ. Nearest station: Blackheath. For extra info, go to the Blackheath Halls web site. 
- 24 – 26 November 2022 : Novikov Christmas Street Market
Mayfair restaurant Novikov host their annual festive market, that includes stalls, home DJs, Champagne Ice Bar, carol singers, meals market, Ashai Bar, in addition to Santa and his reindeer. Open 11am-9pm. Free entry. Mayfair Place, Mayfair, W1J. Nearest station: Green Park. For extra info, go to the Novikov web site.
- 25 – 27 November 2022 : Christmas Fayre @ Forty Hall Estate
Shop for presents and crafts from merchants within the Jacobean manor home at Forty Hall. There may also be a BBQ and mulled wine stall. Open Fri 4pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm. Entry: £2, Under 16s free (tickets have to be booked prematurely). Forty Hall Estate, Enfield, EN2 9HA. Nearest station: Turkey Street. For extra info, go to the Forty Hall Estate web site.
- 25 – 27 November and a pair of – 4 December 2022 : Finnish Church Christmas Fair
Christmas market that includes dwell music, Finnish treats and presents, food and drinks from the cafeteria. Open Fri 12pm-8pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-6pm. Free entry. Finnish Church, 33 Albion Street, Rotherhithe, SE16 7JG. Nearest station: Rotherhithe. For extra info, go to the Finnish Church web site.
- 26 November 2022 : Love West Dulwich Christmas Fair
Local stalls pop-up promoting crafts, meals and presents; Santa’s grotto, youngsters’s story-telling, avenue meals, mulled wine, face-painting, carol singing and kids’s leisure. 10am-4pm. Free. Along 93-115 Rosendale Road, Croxted Road and Park Hall Road, West Dulwich, SE21. Nearest station: West Dulwich. For extra info, go to the Love West Dulwich Facebook web page.
- 26 November 2022 : Woolwich Christmas Market
Craft and present stalls will likely be joined by youngsters’s actions, Christmas card making, singers, Christmas path and extra. From 10am-4pm. Free entry. General Gordon Square, Woolwich, SE18. Nearest station: Woolwich Arsenal. For extra info, go to the Royal Greenwich web site.
- 26 November 2022 : Christmas Gifts & Makers Fair
Christmas truthful within the grounds of the Arnos Arms pub, together with festive food and drinks, singing and music. 11am-4pm. Free entry. The Arnos Arms, 338 Bowes Road, Arnos Grove, N11 1AN. Nearest station: Arnos Grove. For extra info, go to the occasion’s Facebook web page.
- 27 November 2022 : Dulwich College Christmas Fair
Christmas truthful within the grounds and halls of historic Dulwich College that includes over 100 stalls promoting crafts, presents, carol singing, meals & drink and Santa’s Grotto. Open 11.30am-4pm. Entry: Adults £5, Under 18s free. Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, SE21 7LD. Nearest station: West Dulwich. For extra info, take a look at the Friends of Dulwich College web site.
- 2 December 2022 : RAW Labs Christmas Market
Shop from artists and makers’ stalls, get pleasure from avenue meals and mulled wine, hearken to an area college choir and step into an immersive Christmas set up. There are additionally Christmas craft workshops. From 4pm-9pm. Free entry, Royal Albert Wharf, E16 2GU. Nearest station: Gallions Reach. For extra info, go to the Bow Arts web site.
- 3 – 4 December 2022 : Crafty Fox Christmas Market @ Mercato Metropolitano
Buy presents straight from crafters and makers, whereas having fun with food and drinks from avenue meals stalls. 11am-5pm. Free entry.
- 3 – 4 December 2022 : Christmas Fair Weekend @ Fulham Palace
An indoor and alfresco festive market that includes over 65 stalls promoting meals and presents, reminiscent of jewelry, fragrances, equipment, decorations and extra. There may also be youngsters’s actions, tombola, festive images, carols and extra. Open 10am-4pm. Tickets: Adults £5, Children £3 (advance, extra on the door). Fulham Palace & Garden, Bishop’s Avenue, Fulham, SW6 6EA. Nearest station: Putney Bridge. For extra info, go to the Fulham Palace web site.
- 3, 10 and 17 December 2022 : Wembley Park Festive Market
Wembley Park will likely be internet hosting a festive market over three consecutive Saturdays. Featuring 25 artisan merchants promoting presents, food and drinks. 10am-5pm. Free entry. Market Square, Wembley Park, Wembley, HA9 0FD. Nearest stations: Wembley Park or Wembley Stadium. For extra info, go to the Wembley Park web site.
- 4 December 2022 : Beautiful & Useful Craft Fair @ the Garden Museum
Meet and store from artists, designers and makers on the many stalls on the Garden Museum. The cafe may also be open serving food and drinks. Open 10.30am-5pm. Entry: £7. The Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, Lambeth, SE1 7LB. Nearest station: Lambeth North. For extra info, go to the Garden Musem web site.
- 5 December 2022 : The City Christmas Fair
Popular Christmas truthful returns to the City, with over 50 stalls and fundraising for the Wellbeing of Women charity. There can also be a raffle, silent public sale and champagne bar. Open 11am-8pm. Entry: £10. Drapers’ Hall, Throgmorton Street, City of London, EC2N 2DQ. Nearest stations: Bank or Liverpool Street. For extra info, go to the City Christmas Fair web site.
- 11 December 2022 : Christmas Market @ The Crossing
Huge Christmas market in King’s Cross sees over 100 merchants promoting presents and crafts. 11am-5pm. Free entry. The Crossing, The Granary Building, King’s Cross, N1C. Nearest station: King’s Cross St Pancras. For extra info, go to the Crafty Fox web site.
Head to Brixton Windmill for its Winter Market
- 11 December 2022 : Brixton Windmill Winter Market
Enjoy a festive market within the shadow of one in every of London’s few remaining Georgian windmills. Featuring stalls, grownup and kids’s craft workshops, choir and Santa’s Grotto. From 12pm-3.30pm. Free entry. Brixton Windmill, Windmill Gardens (west finish of Blenheim Gardens, off Brixton Hill), Brixton, SW2 5EU. Nearest station: Brixton. For extra info, go to the Brixton Windmill web site.
- 17 December 2022 : Christmas Craft and Gift Market (Crouch End)
A bunch of Christmas presents and crafts on the market. 12pm-4pm. Free entry. Union Church Community Centre, Weston Park, Crouch End, N8 9PX. Nearest station: Hornsey. For extra info, go to the occasion’s Facebook web page.
- 17 – 18 December 2022 : Crafty Fox Christmas Market @ Mercato Metropolitano
Buy presents straight from crafters and makers, whereas having fun with food and drinks from avenue meals stalls. 11am-5pm. Free entry.
- 18 December 2022 : The Rookery Christmas Fair & Market
Buy presents, crafts, jewelry and rather more from native merchants, whereas having fun with food and drinks. Open 11am-4pm. Entry by way of donation. The Rookery, Streatham Common, Streatham, SW16 3BZ. Nearest station: Streatham. For extra info, go to the Streatham Common Co-operative web site.