Focus on… Christmas markets
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market on Victoria Square and New Street runs until 23 December, and is the largest German Christmas Market to be found outside Germany and Austria.
Visitors can expect to enjoy a huge range of goods and gifts, and seasonal food and drink, including pretzels and bratwursts, all accompanied by delicious Glühwein, Weißbier and hot chocolate. › www.thebfcm.co.uk Stay at Reindeer Park Lodge CS › www. reindeerpark.co.uk
n Worcester Christmas Fayre runs from 2 to 5 December, with plenty of Victorian-themed characters and festive treats. This year almost 200 stalls will sell arts and crafts, food and gifts. The Cardinal’s Hat, Friar Street, has live music.
› worcesterchristmasfayre.co.uk
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n Manchester Christmas Markets return from 12 November until 22 December. More than 300 stalls will operate across the city centre, at venues such as Exchange Square, St Ann’s Square, King Street, Cathedral Gardens and Piccadilly Gardens. On sale you’ll find crafts, clothes, gifts and food.
› www.visitmanchester.com
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n Cardiff Christmas Market on St John Street, Working Street, the Hayes, Hills Street and Trinity Street, runs until 23 December, selling arts, crafts, food and drink. The Taster Stall scheme is designed to encourage new craftspeople to participate.
› cardiffchristmasmarket.com
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Edinburgh Christmas Market returns to Scotland’s capital as part of its Hogmanay celebrations. You’ll find a range of crafts at the Scottish Market on George Street, and gifts for the youngsters in the Children’s Market, in Princes Street Gardens.
› www.visitscotland.com
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