xmas shopping

louise3965

Cheap flight to Dublin? Thats fab shopping. Newcastle is good too, and Durham is very quaint?

Zoetoes

Liverpool is great for shopping, there is the new Liverpool One now aswell.

There's lots to explore too.

buyitall

Sazzyukrafc wrote: »

Maybe try Warwick? We've always fancied going there, as we enjoy looking at old castles etc...

Warwick isn't great for shopping. It's right next to Leamington Spa though, which is better.

Indout96

Depending on what you will spend on presents how about New York, we had flights in December last year for £250 each return and shopping is so cheap it is a joke. Hotels are another matter but you could stay in NJ and come in on the metro.

Blue264

the_mackem wrote: »

...manchester i not sure,where else could be a good destination.

I work in Manchester city centre and can honestly say that the Chrsitmas Market compares very well with the ones I have been to in Austria and Germany.
The main German Market is in Albert Square and there's a further European Market that runs down Brazenose Street from the Square. Added to that, there's another German Market in St.Anne's Square, within 100yards of Harvey Nicks. Added together, it's actually bigger than the Christmas Market in Salzburg and most of the stall holders travel over from Germany every year to take part.
My colleagues and friends make regular visits to the market for the Gluhwien and hot pork sandwiches.
Manchester has an abundance of hotels to fit every budget and you'll never be short of things to do and see if you do get all shopped out.

http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=1654

http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/content/articles/2005/11/08/171105_festive_markets_event_feature.shtml

the_mackem

hi all looking at the carlton george hotel GLASGOW stay 3 nights pay for two looks a really nice hotel, dates is back end of november crimbo lights will be up then hopefully, anybody stayed at this hotel is it close by to the shops,bars resteraunts ect.

Marty_J

How about Belfast?

There are loads of great shops, and the new Victoria Square Centre is great. It has the biggest House of Fraser in the UK. The biggest IKEA in the UK (and the only one in Ireland) recently opened just a few miles from the city centre. There's usually a great continental market in the grounds of the city hall too.