Christmas Markets

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  • nickinoodle_2
    nickinoodle_2 Posts: 252 Forumite
    Ohhhh does anyone have any details about the one in Convent Garden?? would really like to go to it :)
  • purpleimp
    purpleimp Posts: 189 Forumite
    The only Christmas market I've been to is the german market in Edinburgh, it runs all the way through december and it's fantastic, loads of wee bits and pieces, gluwein stalls, gifts of every variety and it's just gorgeous, Edinburgh is a beautiful city but especially so at that time of year!xxx
  • MoneySavingSapphire_:D
    MoneySavingSapphire_:D Posts: 120 Forumite
    yeslek wrote:
    they do one in birmingham too i think

    Yep, a *beautiful* German market with gingerbread, a wine/beer/german hot food section, fairy lights everywhere, amazing presents and a wonderful atmosphere! Love it, getting excited writing this lol! :j
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  • Katie_Bell
    Katie_Bell Posts: 295 Forumite
    MoneySavingSapphire_:D wrote:
    Yep, a *beautiful* German market with gingerbread, a wine/beer/german hot food section, fairy lights everywhere, amazing presents and a wonderful atmosphere! Love it, getting excited writing this lol! :j

    I couldn't agree more! Its absolutely beautiful and it really made me feel Christmassy! I love it!

    There's a Victorian Christmas market in Worcester every year and people seem to travel miles for it, but to be honest I think its pretty pants and not worth bothering with!!
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,680 Forumite
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    http://www.edinburghschristmas.com/
  • kez_s
    kez_s Posts: 802 Forumite
    Hi

    Just wanted to say don't build your hopes up too much for the Bath Christmas Market, I'm from Bath and its been a disappointment every year.

    Its extremely expensive and the stalls are tiny wooden huts, so you can hardly get to them as its very packed, very tight and very cramped. Plus a lot of shops have closed down at the mo for our "new shopping centre" if it ever happens - took them 7 years to open the spa!!

    One good point you will get mulled wine, but its 3.50 a glass!!!
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  • socks_uk
    socks_uk Posts: 2,813 Forumite
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    snoopy1229 wrote:
    It's Lincoln's 25th year abd they are promising something very special, book a hotel if possible now since it's very easy to get caught up in the Christmas spirit which is generally mulled wine!

    Hope you find one ana have a great time.

    Lincoln Christmas Market is fantastic but be warned...

    It gets very crowded at certain times. very busy in the evening but that's when the best 'atmosphere' is. It is totally impossible to get around with a pushchair (In my opinion) in the evening and little children may get a bit frightened at all the crowds of tall people squashing to look at the stalls. Also, because of the cobbled streets at the top end of Lincoln, may be a little uncomfortable for wheelchair users if they have to use the road instead of the pavement (my mum went once but couldn't stand the pain the cobbles gave her bottom!)

    Maybe best to visit during the day when it's less busy and people, of any age, who are at eye level to the stalls may get a chance to enjoy them

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  • greenpixey
    greenpixey Posts: 2,806 Forumite
    Edit: Just noticed that all dates posted below are for 2005 :o . I have googled most of them individualy now and they all seem to be running this year as well but the dates are slightly different in either direction.
    Sorry.....

    cities across the UK are taking the opportunity to get festive with great markets:

    Belfast Continental Market, City Hall – 22 Nov-20 Dec
    Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, Victoria Square – 17 Nov-23 Dec
    Bristol St Nicholas Market, Corn Street – 27 Nov-24 Dec
    Cardiff Christmas Market, The Hays – 11 Nov-23 Dec
    Edinburgh German Market, Mound Precinct – 24 Nov-24 Dec
    Glasgow German Christmas Market, St Enochs Square – 18 Nov-24 Dec
    Inverness Craft Fair, Brodie Castle – 3-4 Dec
    Leeds Christkindelmarket, Millennium Square – 24 Nov-21 Dec
    Leicester Bavarian Market, Humberstone Gate West – 24 Nov-18 Dec
    Lincoln Christmas Market, Castle Square – 1-4 Dec
    Liverpool Continental Market, Church Square – 10-13 Dec
    Manchester European Market, Albert Square – 17 Nov-21 Dec
    Manchester German Market, St Ann’s Square – 17 Nov-21 Dec
    Manchester Arts & Craft Market, Exchange Street – 17 Nov-21 Dec
    Nottingham German Market, Long Row – Nov 16-Dec 22
    Nottingham Arts & Craft Market, Long Row West – Dec 7-Dec 22
    Oxford Christmas Market, High Street – Dec 3
    Plymouth German Market, City Centre – 27 Nov-20 Dec
    Sheffield Christmas Market, City Centre – 8-11 Dec
    Southampton Christmas Market, Above Bar Precinct – 19 Nov-23 Dec
  • Frell
    Frell Posts: 171 Forumite
    greenpixey wrote:
    cities across the UK are taking the opportunity to get festive with great markets:

    Belfast Continental Market, City Hall – 22 Nov-20 Dec
    Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, Victoria Square – 17 Nov-23 Dec
    Bristol St Nicholas Market, Corn Street – 27 Nov-24 Dec
    Cardiff Christmas Market, The Hays – 11 Nov-23 Dec
    Edinburgh German Market, Mound Precinct – 24 Nov-24 Dec
    Glasgow German Christmas Market, St Enochs Square – 18 Nov-24 Dec
    Inverness Craft Fair, Brodie Castle – 3-4 Dec
    Leeds Christkindelmarket, Millennium Square – 24 Nov-21 Dec
    Leicester Bavarian Market, Humberstone Gate West – 24 Nov-18 Dec
    Lincoln Christmas Market, Castle Square – 1-4 Dec
    Liverpool Continental Market, Church Square – 10-13 Dec
    Manchester European Market, Albert Square – 17 Nov-21 Dec
    Manchester German Market, St Ann’s Square – 17 Nov-21 Dec
    Manchester Arts & Craft Market, Exchange Street – 17 Nov-21 Dec
    Nottingham German Market, Long Row – Nov 16-Dec 22
    Nottingham Arts & Craft Market, Long Row West – Dec 7-Dec 22
    Oxford Christmas Market, High Street – Dec 3
    Plymouth German Market, City Centre – 27 Nov-20 Dec
    Sheffield Christmas Market, City Centre – 8-11 Dec
    Southampton Christmas Market, Above Bar Precinct – 19 Nov-23 Dec


    Thanks great list there :)
  • Elljay_2
    Elljay_2 Posts: 606 Forumite
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    kez_s wrote:
    Hi

    Just wanted to say don't build your hopes up too much for the Bath Christmas Market, I'm from Bath and its been a disappointment every year.

    Its extremely expensive and the stalls are tiny wooden huts, so you can hardly get to them as its very packed, very tight and very cramped.

    This sounds like the Southampton one as well. There wasn't very much variety last year either. I hope it is better this year. I wouldn't want anyone to make a special trip from miles away just to see it and then be disappointed.
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