Christmas Markets

diamondsky

Hi,

Can't decide to go away to the sun or to get in the festive spirit.

Where would you do for the best Christmas markets and atmosphere.

richardw

Cologne is good, Nuremberg supposed to be the best.

Flights to the sun may be cheaper.

VickyA_2

Sunny old Lincoln. Ok, so I'm biased because it's my "home town". Part of the Christmas market is made up of stalls from Lincoln's twin city of Neustadt in Germany......... so you get the best of both Lincoln and Germany. Oh, and the Cathedral looks lovely at that time of year.

Ted_Hutchinson

VickyA wrote:

Oh, and the Cathedral looks lovely at that time of year.

It's the best Cathedral anywhere. But the market does get more than a little crowded so be prepared and try to get there early
The 2005 Lincoln Xmas Market

VickyA_2

If you do go to the Lincoln Christmas market, on the website that Ted has posted it says that park and ride from the Showground (just north of Lincoln) costs £8 per car, irrespective of the number of passengers.:eek: That is a blimmin' rip off for Lincoln, so I suggest that you park in the Broadgate Car Park, which is a multi-storey at the bottom of the hill. (just off Broadgate! )

BWZN93

Bath is quite nice this time of year - a good xmas market, plenty of shops and resturaunts and the cathedral is great. You are also close enough to Bristol should the need take - although xmas in Bath is far prettier!

Jo xx

diamondsky

HI,

Thanks for the replies.

I'm not sure where I'll go now as DIY is lurking in the background.

Lincoln and Bath sound a good idea if I don't get away, I could go for a weekend break maybe.

elisebutt65

Nah - you should come to Birmingham - the German festive Market is excellent!!!
Christmas in Birmingham I think site is playing up but you can google it and see the cached site.

I walk through here every day and it is really lovely - just like a village. The gluwein is great as well :T

becky004

Frankfurt Xmas market is fab. Went last year booked with lastminute.com went for 3 nights for less than 300 for the two of us. Had a great hotel the market was wonderful, we took an empty suitcase to bring lots of stuff back! Would have gone back again this year but was a bit skint.

Allexie

elisebutt65 wrote:

Nah - you should come to Birmingham - the German festive Market is excellent!!!
Christmas in Birmingham I think site is playing up but you can google it and see the cached site.

I walk through here every day and it is really lovely - just like a village. The gluwein is great as well :T

We got one too in Leeds....

http://www.leeds.gov.uk/christmasmarket/

(don't let the live webcam put you off.....its not THAT bad :rotfl: )

P.S. The best 'foreign' one I've been to is Prague