Carlisle Christmas Market 2025

🌟 Carlisle Christmas Markets 2025: Your Festive Weekend Guide!

Experience the heart of Cumbrian Christmas spirit as Carlisle's city centre transforms for two special festive Saturdays this December. A perfect blend of local crafts, artisan food, and family entertainment awaits you!

Quick Facts Details

Dates Saturday, 6 December 2025, Saturday, 13 December 2025

Market Time 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location Greenmarket and Market Square, Carlisle City Centre

Cost Free Entry

🛍️ Shopping & Stalls

Wander through the outdoor market to find unique gifts from local and regional traders. This is your chance to shop local for high-quality items:

• Handmade Crafts: Unique jewellery, art, and home decor.
• Festive Gifts: Stocking fillers, candles, and winter warmer accessories.
• Local Produce: Specialty cheeses, preserves, festive bakes, and Cumbrian chutneys.

✨ The Ultimate Day Out: Saturday, December 6th

If you only visit one day, make it December 6th! The entire city centre will be buzzing with three concurrent, yet distinct, festive events:

Event Location Time What You'll Find

Christmas Market Greenmarket/Market Square 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Gifts, festive bar, live music, children's rides.

Farmers' Market Carlisle Cathedral Grounds 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Best place for artisan food, fresh meat, and local produce.

Festive Fun Day Carlisle Market Hall (Indoor)11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Meet Santa, enjoy Jason the Juggling Jester, face painting, and a warm indoor atmosphere.

Bonus Carlisle Cathedral All Day Launch of the annual Christmas Tree Festival!

🎶 Food, Drink & Entertainment

The market offers a lively, community-focused atmosphere with plenty to keep you warm and entertained:

• The Festive Bar: Warm up with mulled wine and hot spiced cider.
• Street Food: Indulge in hot food vendors offering seasonal treats and market favourites.
• Live Performances: Enjoy a festive soundtrack with live music, choirs, and local performers throughout the day in the Market Square.
• Family Fun: Small fairground rides will be available for children.

📍 Visitor Information

Parking & Travel

Please note that there is NO free parking on the Saturday market dates. Plan to use paid parking facilities.

• Recommended Car Parks: Viaduct, The Sands Centre, and Lowther Street.
• Free Parking Exception: Available only on Thursday evenings (Dec 4 & 11) after 3:00 PM to support late-night shopping.
• Train Travel: Carlisle Railway Station is a convenient 5-10 minute walk from the market in Greenmarket.

Accessibility

The market is held in the newly regenerated Greenmarket area, which offers a flat, level surface making it suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. The Market Hall (for the Festive Fun Day) also has accessible entry.

Also check out other Business events in Carlisle.