25 h. ago I visited UK Christmas market 'full of joy' — it was just like being in a European city

Journalist Liv Clarke visited a joyful Christmas market in a UK town which she says matches any European-style winter wonderland - and has 'the best' hot chocolate

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36 h. ago I visited Europe's Christmas market with 'fondue trains' most tourists miss

Switzerland's largest city is often overlooked by tourists, but its Christmas markets offer unique food experiences including wasabi cheese and fondue served on a train

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39 h. ago 'We've travelled the world – this is the best Christmas market you may not have heard of'

Dave and Tracey Mani paid a visit to a lesser-known Christmas market with "incredible" food and claimed it's the best one on the continent that "you've never heard of"

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3 d. ago I visited UK's best Christmas market for food and drink – one thing got me feeling so festive

This northern city's Christmas market is back for another year, with more stalls, attractions and cosy festive feels than ever before – and I took a look around to see what this year had to offer

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5 d. ago It's now cheaper to fly to Europe for a Christmas market than visit one in the UK

More than 40 years after the first Christmas market came to Lincoln in 1982, experts have revealed it's now cheaper to fly overseas than visit some of the UK's most popular winter attractions.

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5 d. ago Tourists slam UK Christmas market with 'no atmosphere' and crowds 'packed like sardines'

Bath Christmas Market is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, but some visitors have taken to social media to complain about overcrowding, high prices and lack of festive spirit

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6 d. ago Visit Glasgow's highest Christmas market where one drink can win you £1,000 Secret Santa

Buying one festive tipple this weekend could see you bag a monster prize just in time for Christmas.

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7 d. ago Popular UK city called out for having the 'worst Christmas market' as visitors are 'packed like sardines' and locals 'avoid it like the plague'

Videos and pictures have emerged showing heaving crowds taking over the historic city, with many locals labelling it a 'hellscape'.

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8 d. ago 'I visited UK's best Christmas Market just 40 miles from Manchester'

After years of attending the likes of Winter Wonderland and other Christmas markets across the UK, this felt like a breath of fresh air to me – stripping it back to basics

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1 week ago Phone snatching down 30% in Square Mile as City of London Police begin Christmas crime crackdown

Thousands of party-goers and Christmas market visitors are expected to flock to the City over the festive period

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1 week ago Cotswolds Christmas market forced to apologise after being labelled another 'infamous Willy Wonka disaster'

The Castle Combe Circuit's first ever Christmas market, which cost £5 to browse, left dozens of visitors disappointed, with reports of muddy fields, sparse stalls and 'just one ride'.

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2 w. ago I visited enchanting Christmas market and one £4.50 item made the trip worthwhile

The Christmas market has been named one of the best in the UK - and one visitor was blown away by a purchase costing less than £5

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2 w. ago Christmas market expert who's visited more than 60 reveals the ones you need to head to

It seems there's an almost endless amount of choice when it comes to visiting Christmas markets this festive season.

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2 w. ago Unexpected addition to UK Christmas market leaves visitors very confused

The festive season is definitely upon us as Christmas markets open up and down the country

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3 w. ago European Christmas market swaps: 5 hidden gems to visit instead of the tourist traps

As big-name markets become inundated with visitors across Europe, these five hidden gems in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dublin and Copenhagen provide authentic, crowd-free experiences.

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3 w. ago I visited Manchester's Christmas market and it made Edinburgh's look like a sham

The Manchester Christmas market was voted the best in the UK by both Time Out and holiday experts at Christmas Tree World — and I can see why

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3 w. ago I visited UK's most popular Christmas market and it blew Edinburgh's away

I visited the UK's most popular Christmas Market to see if it was better than Edinburgh's - and I was not disappointed

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3 w. ago I visited a UK Christmas market 1 hour from Manchester and made a big mistake

The festive pie truck is one of the biggest and most expensive dishes on offer at the Liverpool Christmas Markets

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3 w. ago The ‘best value’ cities to visit for a Christmas market break on a budget

Analysis took into account costs such as return flights, bed and breakfast accommodation, meals and refreshments bought at the markets

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3 w. ago When does Edinburgh Christmas Market start? Here's everything you need to know for 2025 including dates, opening times and more

The best Christmas market in the UK will soon begin welcoming visitors for 2025. Here is everything you need to know, including opening hours, attractions, events and more.

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