UK Christmas markets - recommendations needed

Svenena

I've never been to a Christmas market, and as I can't afford a trip to Europe, I'm looking for one in the UK which I can go and visit for a day, probably next weekend (15th or 16th).

Can anyone recommend a good one? I'm travelling from Cambridge, and don't want to spend too much on travel, but I can investigate costs once I've got some ideas on where to go.

Ideally I'd like to go somewhere where the town/city is nice and historic (eg not Birmingham) too, and that will sell gifts, decorations, etc (not so bothered about food).

I hope some of you have some ideas for me! Thanks in advance :T

slyracoon

Winchester.

Lovely historiic town and the market and ice rink at the cathedral is lovely.

http://winchester-cathedral.org.uk/christmas/

miduck

Lincoln or York?

Stompa

London?

http://www.timeout.com/london/feature/1556/christmas-markets-in-london

Ich_2

Bath, we we're there last week.

MichH

Ich wrote: »

Bath, we we're there last week.

Unfortunately the Bath Christmas Market ends this weekend (9th December).

greenface

MichH wrote: »

Unfortunately the Bath Christmas Market ends this weekend (9th December).

well done bath . nice place to visit but city planners do not have a clue ---- or a calender..Mankchester market is a good spead across a few sites . A tad far from Cambridge. I am still hoping to go to Linclon or York

ScribbleNInk

Like greenface said it's a bit far, but the Manchester Christmas markets are brilliant and it's a really cool town too.

greenface

Never said Mankchester was a cool town . Overated and bad and 2 decades of luck football teams. But good markets . Best thing Mankchester has to offer is its close to Merseyside. (I maybe a little Biased)

Lincoln_Imp

miduck wrote: »

Lincoln or York?

Lincoln is on this weekend
And dont i know it ..bloody tourists

smallblueplanet

Salisbury has one this year - lots of historic too!

http://www.salisburychristmasmarket.co.uk/index.html