Christmas Market - Saturday December 7th 2024

Join us on Saturday 7th December 2024 for a wonderful festive event in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough, with quality stalls, independent shops and live entertainment.
  • When 07 Dec, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Europe/London / UTC0)
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Explore the busy shopping areas surrounding the market – full of independent shops offering speciality items and a warm Yorkshire welcome. Discover the delightful Castlegate area. Here you will find a wide range of independent shops and businesses and the wonderfully quirky Green Dragon Yard. Witness the famous viaduct river view from the historic castle ruins, take the fun town window trail or simply enjoy a stroll along Waterside. 

From the Market Place, follow Kirkgate or the High Street down to the train station and onwards to the stunning Christmas Tree Festival at St John’s Church, with over 70 beautifully decorated trees.

Entertainment

Saturday 7 December 2024

10:00 - 11:00 - 

11:00 - 12:00 - 

12.15 - 12:45 - 

13:00 - 14:00 - 

14:00 - 14:45 - 

14:45 - 15:30 - 

15:30 - 16:00 - 


Getting there and away

Located just a few miles from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, the historic market town of Knaresborough is easily accessible by road, rail or bus. The town is less than 5 miles from the A1 and is connected to national transport routes via regular trains from Leeds and York.

Parking

A FREE Park and Ride service is available all weekend from the GSPK car park on Manse Lane (HG5 8LF) to the Chapel Street next to the Market Square Additional paid parking is available at Chapel Street, Fisher Street and York Place. Parking is limited close to the Market Square due to road closures. We therefore strongly advise using the Park and Ride if at all possible.

Accessibility

The Park and Ride buses are single deckers with the usual access for wheelchairs and pushchairs.

Public Transport

Knaresborough is served by regular buses to and from Harrogate. These leave from the bus station next to the Market Square. The number 36 then provides onward travel to Ripon and Leeds. There are regular train services to and from York and Leeds. Leeds trains run every 30 minutes and York trains run every hour. Find out more at www.northernrailway.co.uk.