The 11 best Christmas towns in the UK

Okay, while dreaming about a white Christmas is about as close most of us will get, the UK is fuller than Santa’s sleigh on Christmas eve with wonderful festive towns. You know the ones: those quaint little spots with cobbled lanes, mock-Tudor high streets, weekly farmers markets and colourful lights. 

And as the winter properly rolls around, each of these places transforms into a Christmassy wonderland, with everything from festive railway rides to Shakespeare-themed candle-lit walks on offer. So, don some layers and buckle up – here are the best Christmas towns in the UK.

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Richard Franks is a travel writer based in Birmingham. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide also includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.