Leeds Christmas market 2024 dates, locations, attractions and more

Leeds Christmas Markets attracts thousands of people each year
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Leeds Christmas Market is sure to be one of the highlights of the city’s 2024 festive season.

As we’ve previously reported, organisers promise the market and its stalls will return bigger and better than before. Visitors will be able to enjoy the fun in Millennium Square and City Square - there will be an additional weekend market in Bond Court.

Leeds Christmas Market will run from Friday, November, 22 until Sunday, December, 22. There will be local, national and international traders with festive stalls selling unique gifts, crafts, and delicious treats from all around the world.

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Councillor Jonathan Pryor, Leeds City Council’s deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, said: “The festive season is always a very special time in Leeds, and it’s great to see thousands of people coming together to experience Christmas at the heart of the city and making such great use of the newly redeveloped City Square space.”

As well as stalls, there will be seasonal outdoor bars in City Square, Victoria Gardens and Millennium Square.

This year’s Christmas market will also run alongside the popular Ice Cube at Christmas ice skating rink in Millennium Square and Victoria Gardens. Ice Cube will run from Friday, November 22 until Tuesday, December 31.

Opening times:

November 22 to December 11

  • Mon - Wed: 10am-7pm

  • Thurs - Sat: 10am-9pm

  • Sun: 10am - 6pm

December 12 to December 22

  • Mon - Wed: 10am-10pm

  • Thurs - Sat: 10am-10pm

  • Sun, Dec 15: 10am-9pm

  • Sun, Dec 22: 10am-9pm

You can find out more about Christmas markets running across Yorkshire, this festive season, here.

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