Liverpool Christmas Market: What you need to know

Liverpool Christmas Market at night showing traditional wooden chalets lit up on St George's Plateau with St George's Hall lit up with white lights.
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The market will take place at St George's Plateau in the city centre

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Everything you need to know to help plan your visit to the 2025 Liverpool Christmas Market.

Where is the market?

The 2025 Liverpool Christmas market is located outside Liverpool's St George's Hall on St George's Plateau.

It is in the heart of the city's St George's Quarter and surrounded by some of the city's most impressive architecture.

The area on the plateau has cobbled surfaces and visitors are advised to be cautious on uneven surfaces.

Location: St George's Pl, Liverpool L1 1JJ

When will it be open?

The market is open every day from 15 November to 24 December from 11:00 BST to 22:00 BST.

What is on offer?

Traditional wooden chalets will be offering festive food and drink, artisan gifts and crafts.

There will also be live entertainment, rides and a Ferris wheel as well as Santa Land for children.

Food and drink: Expect festive mulled wine, hot chocolate and craft beers as well as street food and sweet treats like crepes and fudge.

Shopping: More than 40 traditional wooden chalets will be selling handcrafted gifts, Christmas decorations, crafts and other local produce.

Entertainment: A giant Ferris wheel will offer views across the city and there will also be a vintage carousel and other fairground rides.

Additionally there will be live music and performances including festive choirs.

How much does it cost?

Entry to the Liverpool Christmas Market 2025 is free.

There are additional charges for games and rides.

How do I get there?

The Christmas Market is located on St George's Plateau.

Train: The market is located directly opposite Lime Street Station and is a six-minute walk from Central Station.

Bus: Queen Square Bus Station is a five-minute walk away.

Car: There is plenty of parking nearby including at St John's Shopping Centre, the Queen Square Q Park and Mount Pleasant Car Park.

Accessibility

St George's Hall is a Grade I listed building and is surrounded by cobbled paving and organisers said the Christmas Market on St George's Plateau would be as accessible as possible with dropped kerbs and ramps.

The market also expands onto William Brown Street and St Johns Gardens which are not cobbled.

​Pedestrian access into the market is via St John's Lane, William Brown Street and Lime Street.

​The wheelchair accessible entrance is located at Lime Street, between the two lion statues, as well as at William Brown Street.

Are there toilets?

There are three toilet blocks across the market site.

They are located next to the entry gate at William Brown Street and at the top of William Brown Street by Santa Land.

Accessible portable toilets will also be available, organisers said.

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