London really pulls out all of the stops when it comes to all things festive. And that's especially true when it comes to Christmas markets and pop-ups dotted around the capital. Beyond the country's biggest and most popular events (ahem, Winter Wonderland) there are smaller gems that shouldn't be missed too – from wreath-making workshops to local designer fares and festive food markets open for a limited time only.
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The best Christmas markets in London for 2025
Covent Garden Christmas market
- When: November 12, 2025 to January 5, 2026
- Where: Covent Garden Piazza, Market Building, Neal's Yard, Seven Dials
- Website: coventgarden.london
There's something magical about Covent Garden come Christmas, the cobbled street and Piazza are fully kitted out with giant festive installations, a Santa sleigh and plenty of stalls selling mulled wine and a Christmas Sandwich Festival, stretching from the Market Building all the way up to Seven Dials. The historic central London spot will switch on its Christmas decorations on November 12th, which is an event not to be missed in and of itself, with the market returning in full swing from then onwards.
The Interiors Boot Sale
- When: December 14
- Where: St Mark’s Church, Primrose Hill, NW1 7TN
- Website: instagram.com/the_interiors_boot_sale
We are delighted to hear that The Interiors Boot Sale Christmas market will be returning this year. Last year's edition took place at Primrose Hill’s St Mark’s Church, with interiors insiders coming together for a day of the best brocante you can imagine. Half the buyer entrance fee on the day goes to the Whitechapel Mission homeless charity, so you can bank good karma even as you browse the best the drawers, attics, cellars and cupboards of NW1 have to offer. It’s one not to be missed.
Southbank Winter Festival
- When: November 3, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- Where: Southbank
- Website: Southbankcentre.co.uk
Few locations can rival the appeal of London’s winter festival which is set along the Thames – it's been one of the best Christmas markets in London for years. Once the sun sets, the lights from the market’s many Alpine chalets add to the lights on London’s buildings against an inky winter sky and it is truly magical. As always, there is gluhwein galore, hot apple cider and covered fire pits to warm up with after a spot of shopping – whether for yourself or others.
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Christmas Independent Ceramics Market, Peckham
- When: December 14, 11am – 4pm
- Where: Unit 8, Copeland Park, 133 Copeland Road, SE15 3SN
- Website: independentceramicsmarket.com
For something truly unique, add Sunday 14th December to your calendar this winter for buying affordable ceramic artwork direct from a huge amount of makers. This event brings together an international community of over 150 established, and early-career ceramic artists from across UK & Europe, making it the ideal location for discovering a new clay wave of ceramicists.
Toast Festive Market, Shoreditch
- When: December 5 & 6, 11am-7pm, and December 7, 11am-5pm
- Where: Kachette, 347 Old Street, Shoreditch EC1V 9LP
- Website: toa.st/pages/festive-market
It will come as no surprise that the Toast festive market is something special. For the past few years, the clothes and homeware store has hosted its popular Christmas shopping event in King’s Cross, but this year it is moving to an exciting new venue. The former ticket hall of Shoreditch railway station, now a venue known as Kachette, will be filled with 40 specialist traders offering everything from ceramics and textiles to jewellery, candles, woodwork and books, alongside pieces from Toast’s own collection. There will also be an inspiring programme of demonstrations and workshops, including traditional Japanese furoshiki wrapping and botanical card making, and delicious baked goods and hot drinks provided by beloved local bakery and café Jolene.
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Urban Makers Christmas Market, London
- When: November 29 & 30 and December 13 & 14, 11am - 5pm
- Where: The Ecology Pavilion Mile End Park, 125 Grove Rd., Bow, London E3 5RP
- Website: urbanmakers.co.uk
In its tenth year, Urban Makers (who you'll also find at Spitalfields Market every Wednesday) brings together the best British indie brands selling their sustainable festive wares, from gifts to wrapping, candles to clothing, with workshops to go along with it. In keeping with the best of the Christmas markets, there is mulled wine (in mugs, not plastic, of course).
Partnership Editions Christmas Market at The Walmer Castle
- When: November 12
- Where: The Walmer Castle, W11
- Website: partnershipeditions.com
Independent gallery and digital art shop, Partnership Editions, will be popping up for one day only at The Walmer Castle pub in Notting Hill. The Christmas market will showcase the best of the art, craft and design that Partnership Editions will have in store in November and December, which spans paintings, prints, ceramics, lighting, textiles and homeware. The event is the perfect opportunity to find a hand crafted gift, and with makers offering on-the-spot personalisation, you can make it even more unique.
Twinkle of Christmas fair
- When: Dates TBC
- Where: Design Centre Chelsea Harbour
- Website: dcch.co.uk
Design Centre Chelsea Harbour is one of London's key destinations when it comes to design and interiors. And for the decoration gurus who are looking to get into the festive spirit, then swinging along to their ‘Twinkle of Christmas Fair' should be as enticing as a well spiced mug of mulled wine. For three days at the beginning of December, the centre will be taken over by a pop-up fair of brands displaying their wares. From tableware to accompany your Christmas Day feast to soft furnishings and accessories all the exhibitors have been carefully curated by the Design Centre team, and are bound to make perfect gifts. Think tableware from Addison Ross and Jo Deakin, jewellery from Bentley & Skinner and Contessina London, charming linocuts by Quote & Curate, and bags from Mews London and Zulucow
Cockpit Winter Open Studios, London
- When:
Bloomsbury: November 28-30, 12pm - 6pm each day
Deptford: TBC - Where:
Cockpit Yard, Northington St, London WC1N 2NP &
18-22 Creekside, London SE8 3DZ - Website: cockpitarts.com
- Price: From £8
After hosting triumphant open studios at their Holborn and Deptford spaces, Cockpit Arts are once against championing their 160 artisans this Christmas. Expect the usual maker’s market perennials – ceramics, leather goods, fine jewellery and art and clothes and accessories – but also unusual crafts including millinery, mosaic and Moroccan Zouaq painting, which might offer something a little more left-field for that hard-to-buy-for loved one.
Spitalfields E1, Shoreditch
- When: November 29, 2025 – early January
- Where: 16 Horner Square, East London E1 6EW
- Website: spitalfields.co.uk
Expect festive themed theatre shows, late night shopping and festive street food trucks in the popular Shoreditch destination this year.
Petersham Nurseries Festive Workshops, Richmond
- When: Various dates in November and December
- Where: Off Church Lane, Petersham Road, Richmond, TW10 7AB
- Website: petershamnurseries.com
- Price: From £65
Bring out your wellies. Throughout November and December, Petersham Nurseries (one of our favourite spots for afternoon tea in London) is hosting various festive masterclasses led by Director of Horticulture Thomas Broom-Hughes and his green-fingered team. Wreath-making classes focus on sustainability with British-grown winter foliage, festive berries and garden-gathered seed heads front and centre and tips on how to forage an abundance of woodland materials and decorations. The Christmas tablescaping masterclass includes a festive lunch in the teahouse with a guide to creating three distinct Yuletide table settings with seasonal foliage and flowers. You can also enlist the Petersham team to decorate your tree with a characteristic elegant and joyful assemblage of trinkets – yes please.
Miracle at Henrietta Hotel, London
- When: November 10-December 23
- Where: 14–15 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8QH
- Website: miracleathenrietta.com
Few locations can be as ideal for exploring London's biggest festivities as the Henrietta’s, one of our favourite London hotels. A stone’s throw from Covent Garden, this boutique townhouse hotel is not only within easy reach of the best restaurants, theatres, and museums in the city but it also puts on one of the kitschiest festive pop ups each winter. Reopening for its fifth year, the Miracle Bar is designed as a 1970s inspired living room packed with tinsel and an over-the-top festive cocktail menu featuring drinks such as Elfing Around, using Broker’s Gin, mulled wine reduction, grapefruit shrub, aromatic bitters, orange bitters. New dates to book are dropping on the 16th October at midday, bookings will be released for 26th, 27th and 28th November and 26th, 27th and 28th December.
King's Cross Christmas Market
- When: TBC
- Where: King Cross’s Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard
- Website: kingscross.co.uk
If it's anything like last year, expect King Cross’s Granary Square and Coal Drops Yard to be transformed into an illuminated Alpine festive wonderland for the season. As well as a roster of rotating designer markets flogging arts and crafts, vinyls and street food (including Crafty Fox Market, Independent Label Market and The Illustrators’ Christmas Fair) there's hot toddies, wintery cocktails and a curling rink.
Crafty Fox Market, King's Cross
- When: December 7, 11am-5pm
- Where: The Crossing, Granary Square, London, N1C 4AA, 11am-5pm
- Website: craftyfoxmarket.co.uk
Crafty Fox Market returns to King's Cross to show more than 100 makers over each of two days, including handcrafted jesmonite homeware from Oh Studio, festive candles from Cocolulu and unique jewellery from Fleur de Trésor, among others. There’s a lot of variety across the two days, so pencil in a whole weekend of browsing to see the whole shebang.
Kingston Christmas Market
- When: November 13-December 28
- Where: Kingston Ancient Market Place, Kingston-Upon-Thames, London KT1 1JS
- Website: kingstonchristmasmarket.co.uk
The riverside town's Ancient Market Place gets transformed into a German-style Christmas market each year complete with cosy cabins and stalls selling artisan wares, festive beer gardens and a stage for some seasonal entertainment.
Salad Days Christmas Market, Various locations
- When: November 30 & December 1, December 7 & 8
- Where: Battersea Power Station, SW11
- Website: saladdaysmarket.co.uk
- Price: Free entry
The former duo behind South London Makers Market return as Salad Days, featuring weekend pop-ups across London, with our favourite once again occupying the impressive Turnbine Hall in Battersea Power Station. Expect a variety of handmade and vintage homeware from a whole host of colourful small brands. When you've completed your Christmas shopping, head to Vagabond for a glass of red wine and a baked camembert.
