Christmas markets · Shrewsbury
Christmas markets in Shrewsbury 2026
The 2026 dates are confirmed: Shrewsbury Christmas Market, Fri 4 Dec and Fri 18 – Sat 19 Dec 2026 (The Square); Gander's Christmas Market, Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026, 10am–4pm (The Square). 3 Christmas markets in Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury Christmas Market, Gander's Christmas Market and Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market Hall.
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- Shrewsbury Christmas Market2026: Fri 4 Dec and Fri 18 – Sat 19 Dec 2026Free entry.
- Gander's Christmas Market2026: Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026, 10am–4pmFree entry, no tickets needed.
- Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market HallLast season: 19 Nov and 17 Dec 2025, 4–8pmFree entry.
✨ Date night
- Gander's Christmas Market · Shrewsbury
- Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market Hall · Shrewsbury
🎉 With friends
- Shrewsbury Christmas Market · Shrewsbury
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Weekend Christmas market · Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Christmas Market
Around 58 stalls of food, drink and crafts in The Square in the week before Christmas.
🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Around 58 stalls in The Square
- Food, drink and crafts
- Last-minute shopping days
A small market in a beautiful Tudor town.
- 2026
- Fri 4 Dec and Fri 18 – Sat 19 Dec 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Shrewsbury station is about 10 minutes' walk.
Worth knowing
- Run by Shrewsbury Farmers Market, which lists its 2026 Christmas Market days as Friday 4, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 December in the town square.
- On the late-night Wednesday before Christmas the Market Hall stays open until 8pm too (2025: 17 December).
IllustrationWeekend Christmas market · Shrewsbury
Gander's Christmas Market
A weekend makers' market of 50+ independent designers and small-batch producers in The Square: ceramics, jewellery, candles, prints, homeware and art.
✨ Date night🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- 50+ independent makers
- Ceramics, jewellery, candles, prints, homeware and art
- On Shrewsbury's big Christmas shopping weekend
The makers' market of Shrewsbury's Christmas — come for gifts you won't find in the shops.
- 2026
- Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026, 10am–4pm
- Cost
- Free entry, no tickets needed.
Getting there and parking
- The Square (SY1 1LH), in the town centre — about 10 minutes' walk from Shrewsbury station.
Worth knowing
- 2026: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, 10am–4pm (organiser).
IllustrationWeekend Christmas market · Shrewsbury
Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market Hall
Late-night Christmas evenings in the indoor Market Hall: buy from a stall after 5pm and get a free mulled wine and mince pie, with artisan gifts, handmade decorations and real Christmas trees.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Late opening until 8pm
- Free mulled wine and mince pie with a stall purchase after 5pm
- Artisan gifts, handmade decorations and real Christmas trees
The cosiest indoor Christmas evening in Shrewsbury — pair it with the lights switch-on or Carols in the Square.
- Last season
- 19 Nov and 17 Dec 2025, 4–8pm
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Claremont Street, in the town centre — about 10 minutes' walk from Shrewsbury station.
Worth knowing
- 2025 dates: Wednesday 19 November (lights switch-on) and Wednesday 17 December (Carols in the Square), 4–8pm.
- Eateries and bars stay open until 8pm; independent stalls set their own hours.
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Questions
When does the Shrewsbury Christmas market 2026 open and close?
2026 dates — Shrewsbury Christmas Market: Fri 4 Dec and Fri 18 – Sat 19 Dec 2026. Gander's Christmas Market: Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026, 10am–4pm. For Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market Hall, the 2026 dates are not confirmed yet.
What are the Shrewsbury Christmas market opening hours?
Gander's Christmas Market — 2026: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, 10am–4pm (organiser). Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market Hall: Eateries and bars stay open until 8pm; independent stalls set their own hours. Hours can change, so check the organiser's site before you go.
Is the Shrewsbury Christmas market free to enter?
Shrewsbury Christmas Market: Free entry. Gander's Christmas Market: Free entry, no tickets needed.
How many Christmas markets are there in Shrewsbury?
Our guide lists 3 Christmas markets in Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury Christmas Market, Gander's Christmas Market and Winter Warmer at Shrewsbury Market Hall.
How do I get to the Shrewsbury Christmas market?
Shrewsbury Christmas Market: Shrewsbury station is about 10 minutes' walk. Gander's Christmas Market: The Square (SY1 1LH), in the town centre — about 10 minutes' walk from Shrewsbury station.