Sheffield Christmas Markets 2026 – where to eat, drink and everything new this year

Sheffield Christmas Market is officially open for 2026, and there’s plenty to tempt you into the city centre this festive season.

This year’s market features more than 50 cabins across Fargate, Pinstone Street, Barker’s Pool and The Moor, with over 80% of traders coming from the local area – and there’s plenty of returning favourites.

New for 2026, you can find an artificial ice rink in Tudor Square and a snow slide on Surrey Street.

When is Sheffield Christmas Market 2026?

Dates: Thursday 12 November – Thursday 24 December 2026

Location: Fargate, Pinstone Street, Barker’s Pool and The Moor, Sheffield city centre

Entry: Free, with some attractions charged separately

Opening times:

• The Moor cabins: 10am–6pm Sunday to Thursday, and 10am–7pm Friday and Saturday.
• Fargate and Pinstone Street cabins: 10am–8pm daily, with the organiser advertising an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays.
• Alpine-themed bars: 10am–10pm according to the market organiser.

 

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What to eat at Sheffield Christmas Market 2026

Let’s face it, the food is one of the best reasons to visit a Christmas market. Here are just a few of the stalls you can choose from this year – and yes, there’s Hendo’s gravy.

• Yorkshire pudding wraps and festive roasts: it wouldn’t be a Yorkshire Christmas market without a Yorkshire pudding wrap. Choose from all your favourite trimmings, plus all the cranberry sauce you need.
• Handmade pies and Henderson’s gravy: handmade pies are a staple, and this year you can get yours with peas, mash and Henderson’s gravy.
• Traditional German sausages: another Christmas market staple is the German sausage grill – and they’re back for a savoury snack wandering between stalls or a post-work trip into the city centre.
• Crumble pots: if there’s one thing that makes a chilly afternoon better, it’s a warm pudding. Cubbrini’s is serving fruit crumble pots, with apple and mixed fruit options, plus weekly specials and chocolate brownies to choose from.

Where to drink at Sheffield Christmas Market 2026

The Alpine Lodge, Peace Gardens

The returning Alpine Lodge is one of the market’s main festive drinking spots.

The multi-storey wooden bar in Sheffield’s Peace Gardens remains the hub for meeting friends, taking a break from shopping and warming post-work mulled wine stops. There’s also hot cider, hot chocolates and draught beer on offer, and non-alcoholic beers and soft drinks to choose from too.

Where else?

There are four bars across the Christmas Market, and you’ll find these sprinkled along the market trail, each advertised as open into the evenings.

Christmas shopping: Sheffield’s independent traders

More than 80% of this year’s traders are local, so you can shop for Christmas presents all in one place whilst supporting local artists and entrepreneurs alike.

Among the businesses to look out for are:

• The Christmas Shop: Traditional festive decorations and ornaments that will look perfect on your tree
• Yorkshire Print Company: Sheffield-themed prints that’ll bring a smile to all the Scrooges
• Beauty Scents Candles: Handmade candles and home fragrance gifts that really embrace the Christmas scents
• Jems Potpourry: Handmade dried-fruit wreaths to make your home look like the front of a greeting card
• Never Needle Felt Better: Creative needle-felting gifts and craft kits, perfect gift for someone looking to take up a new hobby
• Socktopus: Colourful socks that feel a thoughtful gift – perfect for secret Santa and the person in your life that’s never without a big coat
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What’s new at Sheffield Christmas Market 2026?

Ice skating in Tudor Square

It’s been over a decade since we had the opportunity to skate at the Sheffield Christmas Markets, and it’s safe to say it’s been warmly welcomed back over at Tudor Square.

The skating rink will be open from 1-8pm during the week, with an earlier opening time of 11am on the weekends (closing at 6pm on Sunday).

Snow slide on Surrey Street

Another new addition for 2026 is the snow slide on Surrey Street – perfect for families to factor in a fun pit stop.

How to get to Sheffield Christmas Market

Sheffield’s Christmas Market is spread across several city-centre streets, making it easy to explore on foot.

By train: Sheffield railway station is within walking distance of the markets. From the station, head towards The Moor and the Peace Gardens and look for the twinkling lights to guide your way over to the stalls.

By tram: City Hall and Castle Square are useful Supertram stops for reaching different parts of the market, but make sure to check times on your map provider to make sure tram are running on time.

By car: Nearby city-centre parking includes Q-Park Charles Street and Eyre Street. Check prices and availability before travelling.

Sheffield Christmas Market 2026 is open until Christmas Eve.

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