Christmas markets across the UK have been ranked, and Kingston's is in the top ten, according to an analysis of Google reviews by travel specialists at Lapland Famille.

Surprisingly, the Leicester Square market scred the lowest ranking with an average of 3.79 stars from 258 Google reviews, the lowest of any UK Christmas market with at least 100 reviews.

Prices are the most common complaint. Of the 18 one- and two-star reviews with a comment posted in the past 12 months, at least eight mentioned prices.

But London has markets at both ends of the table. London Bridge Christmas Market, along the river towards Tower Bridge, is second-best with 4.35 stars from 49 reviews, and Chelsea Winter Village is third on 4.27 from 85.

Kingston Christmas Market is 10th on 3.98. Christmas in Trafalgar Square (3.89 from 108 reviews) and the Southbank Centre Winter Market (3.93 from 1,560) are also among the four lowest-rated markets with at least 100 reviews.

Bath Christmas Market is the UK's best-rated with 4.43 stars, and Edinburgh Christmas Market (3.81) has the second-lowest rating among markets with at least 100 reviews.

Theme-park style events such as Hyde Park Winter Wonderland were not included.

The ranking covers UK Christmas markets that have their own Google Maps listing, are free to enter and are running again this year, ordered by their overall Google rating on 9 November 2026. Markets needed at least 30 reviews to be ranked and at least 100 to be named among the lowest-rated. Where two markets share the same rating to two decimal places, the exact average from the star breakdown decides the order.

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Speaking about the rankings, Alex Dyer, Managing Director at Lapland Famille, said, "These markets might be at the bottom of the table on Google, but I'd give them the benefit of the doubt. "People tend to leave a review when something's gone wrong and rarely bother when they've had a lovely evening, so a lower score doesn't mean a bad market. Plenty of people will have a great time at every one of them.

"If you're going this year, have a look at who's trading before you travel. Go on a weekday if you can and set yourself a rough budget so the price of a mulled wine doesn't spoil the day."

The UK's 10 best-rated Christmas markets by Google rating

1. Bath Christmas Market, Bath (4.43 stars from 46 reviews)
2. London Bridge Christmas Market, London (4.35 stars from 49 reviews)
3. Chelsea Winter Village, London (4.27 stars from 85 reviews)
4. Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, Exeter (4.25 stars from 776 reviews)
5. Nottingham Winter Wonderland, Nottingham (4.18 stars from 428 reviews)
6. Bournemouth Christmas Market, Bournemouth (4.18 stars from 67 reviews)
7. Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market, Winchester (4.11 stars from 1,609 reviews)
8. Manchester Christmas Markets, Manchester (4.04 stars from 2,710 reviews)
9. Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, Birmingham (4.03 stars from 2,174 reviews)
10. Kingston Christmas Market, Kingston upon Thames (3.98 stars from 52 reviews)

The UK's four lowest-rated Christmas markets by Google rating, among those with at least 100 reviews

1. Christmas in Leicester Square, London (3.79 stars from 258 reviews)
2. Edinburgh Christmas Market, Edinburgh (3.81 stars from 663 reviews)
3. Christmas in Trafalgar Square, London (3.89 stars from 108 reviews)
4. Southbank Centre Winter Market, London (3.93 stars from 1,560 reviews)

Kingston's Christmas Market officially opened for the festive season Thursday, 12 November and is running until 3 January.

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