City best in UK for festive shopping

BRISTOL has been named the best city in the UK to do your Christmas shopping.

And with 70 per cent of people likely to begin their festive shopping before December 1, there is no better time to get started than now.

Despite the fact that online gift shopping is becoming more popular, many people enjoy a festive trip to the shops and Christmas markets to get into the holiday spirit. A study by Reboot Link

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UK cities well-known for their Christmas shopping by focusing on key factors such as parking costs, Christmas markets and the number of gift shops, store departments and shopping centres. Each factor was then ranked out of 100 to determine the best city in the UK and Bristol came out on top beating the likes of London and Birmingham which took second and third place. The city ranked highly in terms of average shopping centre rating, its great selection of independent shops where you can find oneof-a-kind Christmas presents as well as its infamous Christmas market located in the city centre which returned this year with over 50 stalls selling a wide range of gifts.

Bath rounded out the top five as it is also one of the best places to go Christmas shopping because of its diverse range of independent, luxury, and highstreet stores, ensuring that you find something unique and personal.