CHRISTMAS MARKETS

Christmas Market

Alber t Square and various locations in Manchester

Nov 9 – Dec 22

With more than 300 stalls and chalets across the city centre, your Christmas shopping will be sor ted before you know it. Street per formers and choirs add to the festive atmosphere. www.manchester.gov.uk/ info/500241/christmas_markets Lausanne Lumières and Bô Noël Lausanne, Switzerland Nov 21 – Dec 31

The Lausanne Lumières festival and Christmas market are highlights of a Swiss Christmas. Stalls are piled high with all manner of goodies, there are evening concer ts and light shows to enjoy and of course the chance to indulge in traditional Swiss treats. Christmas Fayre Bur y St Edmunds, West Suf folk Nov 22 – 25

Parades, children’s enter tainment, Santa and his elves in their winter workshop, a traditional funfair, live music, cooker y demos, and some stall holders in period costume. www.burystedmunds christmasfayre.co.uk Bath Christmas Market

City Centre, Bath

Nov 22 – Dec 9

Decorated wooden chalets line the streets bringing a jolly, festive atmosphere to the West Countr y town. The enter tainment is as varied as the goods for sale, enhanced by scents of cloves and cinnamon, sizzling sausages and roast chestnuts. www. bathchristmasmarket.co.uk