Event Dates
From: Sunday, November 15, 2026
To: Thursday, December 24, 2026
Liverpool Christmas Market 2026
Each year, Liverpool's Christmas Markets take over St George's Plateau and the top of William Brown Street.
Liverpool Christmas Market 2026
Each year, Liverpool's Christmas Markets take over St George's Plateau and the top of William Brown Street to create a festive wonderland full of delicious gifts, food and drink.
- Are you visiting Manchester for Christmas? Stay at the “Superb” rated Innside by Melia, featuring spacious rooms with panoramic city views, a modern gym and excellent location.
The Markets
- Next Edition: Sunday 15th November, 2026 – Thursday 24th December, 2026.
- Liverpool's city centre comes alive during November and December with a market featuring more than 40 stalls, festive rides and beautiful Christmas light displays.
- The Christmas Markets sell a range of gifts, including personalised decorations, glass baubles, photo prints and jewellery.
- Liverpool's Christmas Market features food stalls selling Yorkshire pudding wraps, German sausages, dipped pretzels, dumplings and crepes.
- The event hosts the iconic Christmas Windmill, Teepee tent, Barrel Bar, Bavarian bar and an Alpine lodge, all serving various festive drinks, hot cider and hot chocolate.
- Those craving the sight of a vast tree should venture to Chavasse Park, complete with a new 25-metre Christmas tree.
- The Resident Liverpool is rated “Superb” by guests, just a short walk away from the Christmas Village with high-end amenities and set in a historic industrial building.
The Venue
- Liverpool Christmas Market is at St. Johns Garden and William Brown Street, St George's, just a 6-minute walk from the gay bars and clubs along Stanley Street.
- The entrance to the market is via Lower and upper William Brown Street and St. Johns Lane.
- The best way is on foot from the city centre, via train to Lime street station, or via Bus to Queens Square bus station where the market is just across the road from both.
- Check out the top hotels closest to the Liverpool Christmas Markets.
Opening Times
- The markets open from 11 am – 10 pm every day.
- Christmas Eve opening times are 11 am – 5.30 pm.
Liverpool Santa Dash
- Awaiting dates – Santa Dash is the biggest and longest established Santa Run in the UK, kick starting Christmas in Liverpool every year.
- The 5K fun run starts at the Pier Head in front of the famous Liver Building, and by 9.30 am, the public space is full of Santas, many bedecked in traditional red with some blue among the mass crowd.
- Liverpool Santa Dash flows through the city centre, passing through the Royal Albert Dock and back along the main waterfront roads before turning into the tightly packed streets to finish in front of the Town Hall.
- Runners are greeted with giant Christmas characters and a flurry of snow at the finish line.
Christmas Lights
- Church Alley, connecting Church Street and Bluecoat Street, is a premier shopping destination and a must-see during Christmas, thanks to a spectacular music and light show, which takes place every hour from 4:30 to 7.30 pm.
- The street features a 160 ft (50 m) LED tunnel of light synchronised to popular Christmas songs and carols.
- Stay just steps from the Christmas lights at the Liverpool Marriot Hotel
- The Royal Albert Dock light ups the inner quay with a million lights along its 86 illuminated columns.
- The light projections on the façade of the Merseyside Maritime Museum are also quite spectacular.
- Liverpool One shopping mall hosts a large street festival to kick off Christmas. The Mall features several Christmas light displays.
Recommended Hotels in Liverpool
Here is our top selection of hotels, close to the center of town & the gay bars,
Innside by Melia, Staycity Aparthotels, 62 Castle Street Hotel, The Dixie Dean Hotel
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars.
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
Innside by Melia This 4 star hotel is
only a 4 minute walk to the Gay Village
Official Website
For further information and advice on
Liverpool Christmas Market instagram
Gay Map of Liverpool
Most of the gay bars in Liverpool and are within easy walking dissidence from each other
Victoria Street, Ropewalks, Liverpool, Merseyside, Liverpool England
In a prime location in Liverpool, The Dixie Dean Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. The property is located 1.2 km from Albert Dock, 1.3 km from The Cavern Quarter and 1.3 km from Pier Head. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space for guests.
At the hotel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels.
Castle Street, Ropewalks, Liverpool, Merseyside, Liverpool City Region, England, L2 7LQ, United Kingdom
Located in Liverpool, 200 m from The Cavern Quarter, 62 Castle Street Hotel features views of the city. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers room service and a shared lounge. The hotel features family rooms.
At the hotel, each room is equipped with a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. At 62 Castle Street Hotel all rooms have a seating area.
Drury Lane, Ropewalks, Liverpool, Merseyside, Liverpool City Region, England, L2 7PQ, United Kingdom
Set in Liverpool, Staycity Aparthotels Liverpool Waterfront has well-equipped accommodation featuring free WiFi, 92 m from Pier Head and 595 m from Albert Dock.
All apartments feature a private bathroom, flat-screen TV and fully-equipped kitchenette with a dishwasher and kettle.
Old Hall Street, Vauxhall, Liverpool, Merseyside, Liverpool City Region, England, L3 9PA, United Kingdom
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At Innside by Melia Liverpool rooms have bed linen and towels.
The accommodation offers a buffet or à la carte breakfast.
Guests can make use of the business centre, work out at the gym or relax in the bar.
7 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L2 5QA, United Kingdom
Great Gay Show Bar with lots of seating areas and dance floor space. Fab Drag Queens will have you in stiches all night.
Open Thurs-Sat with fabulous Drag!
69 Tithebarn Street, Liverpool, L2 2EN, United Kingdom
Liverpool’s newest live entertainment venue with live comedy, vocalists, variety and cabaret. Local, homemade fayre and a wide selection of drinks.
You can not miss this bar with its rainbow flag coloured facade. A good old fashioned British Drag Bar
23 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, L1 6HB, United Kingdom
The poste house (AKA the postie) is an establishment built in 1820! known for being one of the cheapest and best gay friendly pubs around, loved by all ages. The Gay bar is upstairs when you are in Liverpool, this place is a must
1-7 Eberle Street, Liverpool, L2 2AG, United Kingdom
GBar Is A Liverpool Institution Of Homo-Hedonism & Good Times! Proudly Liverpools Original & Best LGBTQI+ Afterhours Venue! 3-room gay bar attracting mixed crowd for afterhours partying in basement with big sound system.
27 Stanley Street, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Top Bar In The Heart Of Liverpool's LGBT Quarter. Bringing you all the best dance and house anthems.
24 Stanley Street, Liverpool, L1 6AE, United Kingdom
Free-entry LGBT gay dance bar and nightclub holding themed cabaret, mixed music, drag shows & student nights, there is somthing going on here every night.
10-18 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L2 6QU, United Kingdom
Heaven Liverpool gay Dance bar & Night Club has some of the city's best DJs, Entertainment and unrivalled events and is a must when in Liverpool
10 Cumberland Street, Liverpool, L1 6HB, United Kingdom
Good gay bar to hang out with friends. Very friendly bar staff, Djs plays great music at the weekend. Regular entertaiment like Drag shows
9 Victoria Street, Liverpool, L2 5QA, United Kingdom
With something on every night of the week, theres going to be a night catered for YOU! Whether you like yourself some cabaret, Karaoke, or our EPIC Student nights, come sashay the night away at OMG gay bar
The Lisbon, 35 Victoria St., Liverpool, England L1 6BG, United Kingdom
A vibrant city centre gay pub, based in Victoria Street, in the heart of Liverpool’s gay quarter. Offering shows and Djs
The Lisbon is a grade 2 listed Victorian building with an ornate ceiling that will take your breath away!
Recommended Hotels in Liverpool
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We have chosen hotels in Liverpool that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Innside by Melia
4 Star Luxury
- 4 minute walk to the gay bars
- Buffet or à la carte breakfast
- Air-conditioned rooms
- WiFi is free of charge
- 24-hour front desk
Staycity Aparthotels
4 Star, Great Value
- 3 minute walk to the gay bars
- Guest laundry
- 24-hour reception
- Inhouse fitness room
- Fully-equipped kitchenette
62 Castle Street Hotel
4 Star, Location
- 2 minute walk from the gay bars
- Non-smoking throughout
- Features family rooms
- Offers room service
- WiFi is free of charge
The Dixie Dean Hotel
4 Star, Readers Choice
- 2 minutes walk to the gay bars
- Luggage storage for guests
- Air-conditioned rooms
- WiFi is free of charge
- 24-hour front desk
Video Guide to Liverpool Christmas Markets
Join Sky as he takes us on a tour of the Christmas Markets in Liverpool
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