About the Market

Founded in 2006, the Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe, renowned for its unique location, high quality exhibitors and bustling atmosphere. Wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations and festive foods can be found in abundance.

Our Christmas Market is inspired by traditional German Christmas markets and attracts more than 350,000 visitors each year. The pretty wooden chalets are situated in the Cathedral’s historic Inner Close surrounding an open-air real ice rink. All our exhibitors have been hand picked for their interesting, high quality and unique products many of which can’t be bought on the high street.

See our list of exhibitors for full details

Food and drink
Within the Christmas Market is a festive food court selling a wide range of hot and cold food and drink to enjoy during your visit. Whether you’re looking for a light snack or a hearty meal there’s plenty on offer including traditional German bratwurst and gluwein, pastries and hog roast, hot chocolate, cakes, crepes and Belgium waffles. 

British Crafts Village
For that special gift head to the British Crafts Village and meet the jewelers, painters, glass makers and textile artists that have created their own range of unique gifts and decorations. All products within this area have been designed and made in the UK.