9 h. ago Vibrant, alternative Christmas market with a floating sauna that is less than an hour from south Wales

While most of Britain piles into Bath and Birmingham for the big Christmas market blowouts, there's one city that doesn’t need all the fuss and social media hype

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13 h. ago Two taken to hospital after stall collapses at Leeds Christmas Market

The market was closed for safety reasons following the collapse

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17 h. ago The Yorkshire Christmas market that feels like you’re in Europe

It's only 40 minutes from Manchester by train with tickets from £4.40

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26 h. ago Liverpool: Dominik Szoboszlai questions Reds' mentality after collapse at Leeds

Daniel Farke’s side twice came from behind to draw at Elland Road

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36 h. ago Live updates as flooding closes main road and multiple alerts are issued

A popular Christmas market has also been cancelled in Wales

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38 h. ago Crystal Palace fans are literally fighting each other. How has it come to this?

Clashes between rival factions are the culmination of a long-running feud involving claims of racismIt should have been a night for Crystal Palace supporters to savour. About 1,500 officially made the trip to Strasbourg for their second away match of the Conference League group stage last week, although plenty more had gathered in the pretty Alsatian city famous for its expansive Christmas market.Yet while most were enjoying being part of Palace’s first European campaign after May’s FA Cup win, “a tiny majority” – as the club’s statement the following day described them – had different ideas. Footage of bottles and chairs being thrown as two rival groups of supporters of the same club clashed before the game in one of the city’s squares went viral on X. “Palace fans fighting each other in Strasbourg,” read the message, not surprisingly sparking widespread confusion. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Christmas market voted UK's best for food and drink had one treat that got me feeling festive

Newcastle's Christmas Market was named one of the UK's best for food and drink, and one treat in particular is an absolute must-have for the festive season

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39 h. 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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44 h. ago I binned an unfinished £7.50 treat at UK city's miserable Christmas market

Ludicrous prices at Christmas markets are causing disgruntled scrooges everywhere to pooh pooh the festive activity. Is this northern UK market worth your time?

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60 h. ago The Christmas market close to Wales which has people very divided

Visitors to the historic city have taken to social media to voice disappointment over lack of festive spirit, steep prices, and overcrowding, with one calling it the 'worst Christmas market' they've been to

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2 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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3 d. ago This is officially the most underrated Christmas market in London for the 2025 festive season

This is officially the most underrated Christmas market in London for the 2025 festive season  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago This chic festive fair with real reindeer is the most underrated Christmas market in London

This chic festive fair with real reindeer is the most underrated Christmas market in London  Time Out Worldwide

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3 d. ago Inside historic UK town's Christmas market labelled 'dreadful' with heaving crowds, 'out of hand' food prices and £58 pens

Visitors have taken to social media to document what they call a 'dreadful' and 'chaotic' experience at the annual Christmas event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

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3 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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4 d. ago Chanel and Vivienne Westwood £1.5m fakes 'for city Christmas market'

The haul was said to have been destined for a festive market

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4 d. ago Europe's most expensive Christmas market is 'so crowded you can't walk'

The most expensive city for Christmas markets has been revealed, and it's been labelled 'overpriced' with crowds 'packed like sardines. Here's where to go instead...

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4 d. ago Christmas along Hàng Mã Street in pictures as Hanoi’s holiday market hub buzzes

Take a look at Christmas Vietnam style with these bold images of Hanoi’s holiday market.

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4 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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4 d. ago This capital city could be Europe’s most underrated Christmas destination

The capital of Estonia is complete with a Christmas market, plenty of history, and incredible food

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