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York Christmas Market

12 November – 21 December 2026
Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square, York, North Yorkshire

Back for 2026, York Christmas Market fills the centre of the city with alpine chalets, lined up along Parliament Street and around St Sampson's Square. Stallholders bring local crafts, artisan products, unusual gifts and seasonal food. More than 80% of them are Yorkshire businesses, and many describe their wares as ethical or kind to the environment. The market makes a point of going green: no single-use plastics, cups made from plants that break down within a few months, and low-energy LED lighting. Each day the music stays off from 10.30am until noon. It opens Wednesday to Monday right up to the Monday before Christmas, and on its Tuesday rest day York's shops, historic streets and attractions stay open. Doing your Christmas shopping here helps Yorkshire's own traders.

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What to expect

Date & times
12 November – 21 December 2026
Getting there
Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square, York, North Yorkshire
Dogs
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Accessibility
Available: Wheelchair accessible. Not confirmed: Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking, Accessible viewing areas.
Stalls
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Live schedule
Full timetable available when market goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when market goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when market goes live

Accessibility

Confirmed:
  • Wheelchair accessible
Not confirmed:
  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible parking / blue badge parking
  • Accessible viewing areas
Notes
All stalls, food and drink concessions are either counter service or have a temporary ramp, and any raised structures have access ramps. Drop kerbs and tactile crossing points are kept in place. Some of the pavement is uneven because of tree roots. The nearest accessible and standard toilets are on Silver Street, about 40 metres from the market. Shopmobility York, on the top floor of Piccadilly Car Park, hires out mobility scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs. There is a music-free period from 10.30am to 12pm daily, no strobe lighting on site, and a Quiet Oasis at St Sampson's Centre. Step-free routes, accessible parking and accessible viewing have not been confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
When is York Christmas Market 2026?
From Thursday 12 November to Monday 21 December 2026.
What are the opening times?
10.30am to 7pm, Wednesday to Monday. On the final day, Monday 21 December, the market closes at 5pm.
Is the market open on Tuesdays?
No. The market closes on Tuesdays for a weekly rest day. The city's shops and attractions stay open.
Where is the market?
The alpine chalets line Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square in the centre of York.
What can I buy?
Local crafts, artisan products, unique gifts and seasonal treats, sold from alpine chalets.
Where do the traders come from?
More than 80% of the traders are from Yorkshire. The market says its traders offer a range of ethical and eco-friendly products, and that it uses no single-use plastics and plant-based cups.
Is the market accessible?
All stalls are either counter service or have a temporary ramp, and any raised structures have access ramps. Drop kerbs and tactile crossing points are kept in place. Some of the pavement is uneven because of tree roots. The nearest accessible toilets are on Silver Street, about 40 metres from the market. Shopmobility York, on the top floor of Piccadilly Car Park, hires out mobility scooters, powerchairs and wheelchairs, and is open on Sundays during the market. There is a first aid point at the Pavement end of Parliament Street.
Is there a quiet time or a quiet space?
From 10.30am to 12pm each day the market has a music-free period, and there is no strobe lighting on site. The Quiet Oasis at St Sampson's Centre is a calmer space a few metres from the main market, open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Are dogs allowed at the market?
The market has not said whether dogs are welcome.

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