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Christmas Market

London Christmas Markets

London’s Christmas markets, scattered across the city, offer a festive atmosphere with twinkling lights and decorations. These markets showcase a variety of stalls selling Christmas-themed goods, including crafts and unique gifts. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal treats and drinks. Found in iconic locations like Hyde Park and Covent Garden, these markets often accompany winter attractions like ice rinks and entertainment, creating a joyful ambience for both locals and tourists.

London Christmas Markets of 2023

Are you searching for information on the London Christmas markets this year? Let Lilly Likes guide you towards sweet treats and sweeter accommodation.

About the City of London Christmas Market

London has multiple Christmas Markets because of course it does. There are more people living in London than in the whole of Scotland. It’s massive. You have the main Winter Wonderland Market, which holds over a hundred ski shacks and has the ice rink. There is a Christmas Market in Covent Gardens, one in South Bank, a Leicester Square Christmas Market, one in King’s Cross, in Kingston-Upon-Thames – you know where this is going.

Where will you find the largest Christmas Market in London?

Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is the largest. This is the one which contains the ice rink and usually has a funfair.

When does the main market run?

The Hyde Park Christmas Market in London will run from the 17th of November through to the 1st of January. It has free admission and includes entertainment, too.

Are there any smaller markets in London at Christmas?

Yes. Christmas in Covent Gardens will run between November and January. The South Bank riverside Christmas Market runs from the 2nd of November up until Boxing Day. The Leicester Square Christmas Market in London will run from November 8th until January 7th this year. The King’s Cross market will open from the 11th of November until New Year’s Day. Lastly, the Kingston-upon-Thames Christmas Market will run from the 16th of November until New Year’s Eve.

Where should you stay when visiting the London Christmas Markets?

If you want to engage in the wonderful tradition of waiting for a White Christmas in London, then these markets are at your fingertips. Why not stay overnight and catch more than one market? Choose between these great deals on hotels and tell them Lilly Likes sent you. It might just put you in their good books:

Christmas Market Hotels

We’ve found some amazing prices on London hotels on Christmas Market dates. Prices and Availability correct at time of posting and may change

travelodge londoncity

Travelodge London City

Example Date: 10th – 11th December
Room Type: King
Price: From £54pn
Number of people: 2 Adults
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hub by premier inn london

hub by Premier Inn Westminster

Example Date: 10th – 11th December
Room Type: Double
Price: From £86pn
Number of people: 2 Adults
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Novotel Blackfriers London

Novotel London Blackfriars

Example Date: 17th – 18th December
Room Type: Queen
Price: From £143pn
Number of people: 2 Adults
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Citizen M Hotel Bankside

CitizenM London Bankside

Example Date: 17th – 18th December
Room Type: King
Price: From £110pn
Number of people: 2 Adults
Book Here