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Key dates and times for Yorkshire Christmas markets
Yorkshire’s Christmas markets are opening across the region in November and December, bringing seasonal food, gifts and events to city centres and towns. The programme offers opportunities to support local traders while adding attractions such as ice rinks, live music and family activities.
York’s market runs from 12 November to 21 December and closes on Tuesdays after concerns about access to blue badge parking; the council says 80% of traders are from Yorkshire. Leeds hosts 60 vendors from 19 November to 23 December, while Sheffield’s market opens on 12 November with more than 50 cabins. Other events include markets and festivities in Bradford, Halifax, Barnsley, Doncaster, Grassington and Skipton.
In short
- Yorkshire markets bring food, gifts and festive events to towns and cities.
- York’s market closes Tuesdays to ease access and congestion concerns.
- Leeds has 60 vendors; Sheffield will host more than 50 cabins.
Explained simply
Yorkshire’s Christmas markets are seasonal events held in town and city centres, where stalls sell food, crafts and gifts. Many also include entertainment and activities for families, and dates vary from place to place.
Local councils and event organisers arrange the markets, while traders rent stalls to sell their goods. Some markets also bring in visitors and offer local businesses a chance to reach shoppers during the busy run-up to Christmas.
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