Christmas Markets in Chester 2025

Indulge in Christmas shopping, eating and drinking at Chester's Christmas markets

Chester’s Christmas markets will get you in the festive spirit

Explore Chester’s beautiful Christmas markets to meet with friends, uncover unique stalls and gifts, get into the Christmas spirit and of course enjoy a cheeky Gluhwein or mulled wine! 

Christmas just isn’t Christmas without milling around the markets with a hot chocolate or a tipple of something to warm you and perhaps a little something sweet while you enjoy browsing the stalls for the perfect gifts. Chester always has a great variety of Christmas markets to choose from bringing great festive cheer to the city.

While you are visiting the city don’t forget to also enjoy the delicacies and warm welcome in Chester’s best eating and drinking spots and to make the most of the offers and deals they have for you through the Christmas period not to mention the fabulous places to enjoy fabulous cocktails.

Chester has the best restaurants to choose from with lots of child and family friendly options and we highly recommend you do some local Christmas shopping and check out all the festive menus available in the city while you’re out and about enjoying the markets.

You can find everything you could wish for this Christmas at a glance on our Christmas in Chester page plus all the latest updates as they happen in our definitive guide to what’s on for Christmas.

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Latest Chester Christmas markets news 

Oct 07
From Bar, To Bottle, To You

Leave the cocktails to the professional mixologists and let them do the work as the…

Oct 05
Chester is going clockwise for essential works

When you are travelling around the city from 16 November you will have to follow a new…

Sep 25
The Countdown to Christmas in Chester is on

Christmas as we know it, is not going to happen, but Christmas 2020 is not cancelled…

Sep 19
Pedestrian Shopping Comes to The Suburb of Hoole

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Sep 17
Storyhouse Brings Cheer to The City With A Christmas Carol!

Contrary to speculation and thanks to the hard work and determination of the wonderful…

Sep 16
The Family Favourite Tour of The Snowman returns to Chester This Christmas

Christmas in Chester wouldn’t be the same without a visit of seasonal favourite…

Sep 10
1539 Restaurant & Bar Will Open its Doors Five Days a Week From Wednesday 16 September.

Customers welcomed the return of 1539 post lockdown and following two successful…

Aug 28
Eat Out To Help Out Extended into September at The White Horse

Hundreds took advantage of the Government incentivised Eat Out To Help Out scheme…

Aug 26
A Day For Mums at Chester Race Company Restaurants 1539 and The White Horse

Chester Race Company restaurants 1539 and The White Horse are hosting a special day…

Aug 24
Cheshire-based hotel group embracing challenges with latest venture

Family-owned, Cheshire-based hotel group Nelson Hotels have this month launched their…

Aug 21
Nostalgic Norton and the one track where you feel the crowd and get the vibe

“He’s entitled to that based on previous form last year.  He managed the ground and…

Aug 21
All day parking in Chester for only £4.50

Parking in Chester is sometimes not the easiest or cheapest, but thanks to the…

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