If you’re anything like us festive folk here @ Festive Lights, then you’ll love a good Christmas market or two! An excuse to eat, drink and shop some of the best Christmas flavours and products from around the world. Christmas markets usually go hand in hand with beautiful, festive decorations and lighting displays, what’s not to love! We have compiled information from a multitude of cities around the UK, so keep on reading to find those magical stalls near you:
MANCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Albert Square WHEN: November 9th – December 22nd. The famous inflatable Santa is back, perched high above Albert Square for all at the award-winning Xmas markets to see! This year’s market stalls include arts and crafts, home ware stalls, plants and florals, along with the unbelievable French and German food markets, which it has become famous for!
BIRMINGHAM CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Victoria Square & New Street WHEN: November 15th – December 23rd
NORWICH CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: In front of the Forum on Millennium Plain to Gentleman’s Walk WHEN: December 7th – December 22nd
BLACKBURN CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Cathedral Square WHEN: November 29th – December 23rd
EDINBURGH CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Princes Street Gardens & George Street WHEN: Princes Street will run from November 16th – January 5th. George Street will run from November 16th – 24th December
GALWAY CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Eyre Square WHEN: November 16th – December 22nd
CARDIFF CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: St John Street, Working Street, Hills Street, Trinity Street & The Hayes WHEN: November 15th – December 23rd
LIVERPOOL CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Liverpool Waterfront WHEN: November 16th – December 24th
LEEDS CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Millennium Square WHEN: November 9th – December 22nd
CHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Outside the Town Hall Square and Chester Cathedral WHEN: November 16th – December 22nd
BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Bath City Centre WHEN: November 22nd – December 9th
ROCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKET 2018
WHERE: Rochester Castle Gardens WHEN: Every weekend from Saturday 24 until Sunday 9th December
PORTSMOUTH CHRISTMAS MARKETS
WHERE: Portsmouth’s historic dockyard WHEN: 30 November to 2 December
LONDON WINTER WONDERLAND
WHERE: Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park WHEN: 22 November to 06 January 2019. Get lost amidst the markets, festive bars, snowy grottos and the epic funfair at one of the biggest winter markets in the UK! A must if you are in London over the festive period.
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