Christmas markets
South West
Hestercombe Christmas Market - Taunton, Somerset
Sat 22nd November to Sun 23rd November
A sparkling affair awaits at the Hestercombe Christmas Marktet. Embrace the festive feeling and get ahead with your present buying amongst the glittering array of high quality stalls and unique hand-made products that will make unusual treats this Christmas.
Bath Christmas Market (www.bathchristmasmarket.co.uk/)
26 November - 6 December 2009
Running since 2001, this Christmas market has festive wooden chalets next to the Abbey in the town centre. With the famous Bath Abbey and Roman Baths as a backdrop, you can't fail to get into the Christmas spirit.
The Original German Christmas in Broadmead and Quaker’s Friars - Bristol
12th November to 20th December 2009
The streets in Broadmead and Quaker's Friars will be lined with 30 beautifully decorated wooden chalets selling a range of products from handcrafted decorations and toys, to German bier and traditional Gluhwein.
Christmas Market - Cribbs Causeway, Bristol
From 12 November 2009
This outdoor Christmas market at Cribbs Causeway features 21 small wooden chalets outside The Mall. A range of traditional German handicrafts, as well as mulled wine and food is on offer.
Christmas Market at Goldbrick House - Bristol
From 26 November 2009
Twenty bespoke retailers will be showing their great gift ideas and services at Goldbrick House in the Champagne bar and Private top floor rooms. These will be open to the public and entrance to the market is totally free and guests will be greeted with a complimentary glass of mulled wine or Champagne.
Christmas Market at the Southville Centre - Bristol
Come along to the Christmas Market at the Southville Centre there will be all sorts of unique gifts available to buy from local stall holders. The Café will be open for coffees, snacks, mulled wine and Christmas treats. Buy your Christmas tree, enjoy some roasted chestnuts and carol singing and really get into the Christmas spirit!
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Cheltenham Christmas Market - The Promenade, Cheltenham
Friday 20 November - 6 December 2009
A huge range of newly designed wooden chalets selling a wide range of festive crafts and gifts situated in the beautiful setting of Cheltenham Promenade. Now in its seventh year, 2009 offers an excellent opportunity for those with an eye for quality to experience one of the best Christmas markets in the country.
South East
Oxford Christmas Market - Oxford Castle, Oxford
10-20 December 2009
The Oxford Christmas Market is a German-style Christmas Market which will take place in the heart of the city at Oxford Castle and will include about 30 stalls selling handmade and fair-trade products, hot mulled wine, gingerbread and seasonal local food. School choirs and brass bands will perform Christmas carols throughout the 10 days, adding to the festive atmosphere, and a small Victorian carousel will delight the children.
Christmas Market - Winchester Castle, Winchester
27 November - 20 December 2009
This market is located around the Cathedral and features 75-100 log chalet style stalls. The whole area is beautifully lit and the market will be accompanied by a programme of activities every evening outside and inside the Cathedral.
A Victorian Festival of Christmas - Portsmouth
27-29 November 2009
The Christmas Market in Portsmouth is hosted at the Historic Dockyard. Known as A Victorian Festival of Christmas, this is a well established Portsmouth Christmas Market. Admission to this Portsmouth Xmas Market also permits visitors to visit HMS Victory, Mary Rose, etc
London
Bankside Frost Fair - Southbank
December 2009
Every December the Bankside riverside between Southwark and Blackfriars Bridges will come alive as London’s largest free winter festival recreates the tradition of the medieval fairs held on the frozen river - with Husky dog sledding, a larger than ever winter market with over 70 stalls, a variety of music and entertainment, street theatre, adult and children’s participatory workshops, ice sculptures, a drinks marquee serving mulled wine and ale and festive food to keep you warm.
Christmas Market (Winter Wonderland) - Hyde Park, London
21 November 2009 - 3 January 2010
This Christmas Market in London will be known as Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland. With around 40 German-style wooden chalets this London Christmas Market will appeal to all who enjoy the atmosphere of a German Xmas Market.
Spirit of Christmas Fair - London, Olympia
4-8 November 2009
Indulge in the perfect Christmas shopping experience at Olympia this year. Treat your friends and family (or even yourself) and enjoy an eclectic mix of exquisite and desirable products ideal for Christmas gifts.
East of England
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre
27-29 November 2009
With lots of colourful stalls from all over the UK, dozens of traders from mainland Europe, a varied collection of fairground attractions, some great on-stage entertainment and Bury's cosmopolitan town centre, it's a great day out. Extending from the historic Angel Hill and Athenaeum up to the town centre and into the Abbey Gardens, the Fayre also takes places in the Corn Exchange.
Christmas Festive Fayre - Norwich
2-13 December 2009
Norwich’s new festive fayre takes to the streets in front of City Hall and in and around The Forum with more than 80 stalls offering the perfect gifts for Christmas. Discover a wide selection of high quality Norfolk crafts from handmade jewellery, soaps and stained glass to Christmas decorations, textiles, cards and unusual household items. Sample the delights of French, Italian, Polish and German food, wine and delicious home-made sweets. Explore Norwich market under a sea of multi-coloured roofs where products range from exotic spices to useful house wares on more than 160 stalls.
Deepdale Christmas Market - Burnham Deepdale
5-6 December 2009
Stock up on all those Christmas decorations and presents at the Deepdale Christmas Market, while enjoying plenty of festive cheer and carols. Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December, 1000-1600.
Heart of England
Frankfurt Christmas Market - Birmingham
12 November - 23 December 2009
Operating from mid-November to late December, over 75 stalls fill Victoria Square and the upper part of New Street. The Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham is the largest outside of Germany or Austria.
Annual Worcester Christmas Fayre 2009 - Worcester
26-29 November 2009
Worcester Christmas Fayre is the leading themed street market in the West Midlands. Over 130 stalls fill the atmospheric streets of Worcester's historic heart with the colours, sounds and smells of Christmas.
Christmas Markets - Coventry
Throughout December
Over the festive period, a number of markets will be coming to the city centre selling a variety of products, from seasonally sourced produce to handmade crafts.
East Midlands
Lincoln Christmas Market
3-6 December 2009
It is the biggest event of its type in Europe and the Lincoln Christmas Market continues to draw visitors and stall holders from across the UK and overseas. With over 300 stalls, visitors can expect to find an array of quality hand-crafted goods, gifts, locally produced specialist foods and entertainment set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lincoln’s magnificent Cathedral and Castle. Carollers in Victorian costume, brass bands and millions of twinkling lights all add to the magical atmosphere.
Northwest
Chester Continental Christmas Market
5-20 December 2009
Continental flavours come to Chester - enjoy a myriad of coutured stalls and wooden chalets, retailing all manner of continental merchandise, produce, fine German foods, wines and beers, as well as handmade traditional wooden toys.
Keswick Traditional Christmas Fayre
6 December 2009
With lots of decorated charity stalls and a host of street entertainment the Fayre will mark the start of the Festive season in Keswick.
Manchester Christmas Markets
December 2009
The Manchester Christmas Markets incorporate a traditional German Market, a European Market and an Arts and Crafts Market. Located in St Ann's Square, Albert Square and Exchange Street, the stalls sell a variety of crafts and traditional Christmas gifts. Not to be missed are the hot chestnuts, marzipan stollen and Gluwein stall.
North East
Durham City Christmas Festival 2009
5 & 6 December 2009
In its 16th year, the Durham City Christmas Festival shows off our beautiful City to its best - cobbled streets, with the sound of entertainers plenty, reindeer in the Market Place, childrens lantern procession, carols for all in the Cathedral, fire juggling as twilight sets over the Market Place, as well as over 150 quality craft, gift and gourmet food stalls in a huge marquee on Palace Green offering that extra special something as a Christmas gift.
North Shields Victorian Christmas Market
12-13 December 2009
Over 100 stalls will sell a wide range of foodstuffs, crafts and gifts, along with a full programme of seasonal entertainment to add to the fun.
Christmas Market - NewcastleGateshead
9-13 December 2009
With the famous city centre backdrop there are over 50 stalls showcasing many local traders with a wide variety of original hand crafted gifts, and tasty treats. Traders sell everything from alpaca hats and gloves to boozy Christmas cake, cheeses, delicious jams, beautiful glassware and gorgeous jewellery.
