Liverpool Christmas Market named best in the UK as Manchester snubbed - see the full list
Liverpool's Christmas market has been named as one of the best in the UK, offering festive delights and stalls among twinkling lights.
Eight festive locations around the UK are featured in Which?’s latest Christmas Market guide, offering twinkling lights, independent vendors and the sweet smell of mulled wine.
The list is based on the cities that were rated highest in consumer choice brand’s best UK cities survey, with each of the featured locations scoring at least four out of five for their food and drink offerings, cultural attractions, or both.
The survey named Liverpool as the best city in the UK, so it is no surprise that it features in the festive guide, with its fantastic Christmas market located next the historic St George’s Hall.
The experts at Which? praised the city’s high shopping ranking, high ratings for food, drink, culture and accommodation - nothing the average hotel room rate is cheaper than in London and Manchester.
Which? added: “Against the dramatic backdrop of a fairy-lit St George’s Hall, Liverpool’s Christmas Market’s stalls take the shape of gingerbread houses and grottos.
“Visitors say it’s not such a nostalgic affair: less choral music, artisan crafts and mince pies; more 80’s Christmas pop, fairground rides and down-to-earth menus – like roast ham baps and mac and cheese.
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“If tradition and history is a deal breaker for your trip, you could also plan a visit to the museums at Albert Dock, the Walker Gallery and the city’s two cathedrals – all recommended by Which? members.”
Liverpool Christmas Market runs from November 15 to December 24 this year.
Elsewhere in the North West, Chester’s Christmas Market also made the list.
Open from November 19 to December 22, Which? said: “With 80 stalls in 2025 – spiralled around Chester’s Victorian Gothic town hall and medieval cathedral – visitors to Chester market will find eccentricities from handcrafted candles to upcycled cutlery, artisan liqueurs and much more, all underneath a sparkling Christmas tree.
“You’ll find more indie shops and stalls in the double-deck shopping arcades – known as the Rows – which date back to the 13th century and are the city’s most distinctive sight.”