9 h. ago 'I went to most overrated Christmas market and one thing left me baffled'

While I continue on my journey to achieve Christmas nirvana by exploring the plethora of festive markets around Great Britain, there’s one beloved Christmas market that I’m just not a fan of.

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31 h. ago Walkable European city has great Christmas market — just 1 hour from Cardiff Airport

Amsterdam's festive Christmas market at Museumplein offers jumbo sausage sandwiches, raclette and glühwein - just a short trip from Wales.

Transport

64 h. ago Intimidating masked youths, sky high prices and yobs trying to start fights at 5pm: Birmingham's Frankfurt market was once the pride of Brum, now it's a festive nightmare

The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market I used to be so eager to visit each year is now little more than a tourist trap, filled with troublemakers.

Economics

3 d. ago I visited a great Christmas market in one of Europe's most walkable cities just 1 hour from UK

Amsterdam's iconic Christmas market serves glühwein, raclette and festive treats just one hour from the UK - it needs to be on your radar this winter.

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4 d. ago 'Hellish, underwhelming and a rip off': Christmas market goers battling the crowds and the high prices struggle to get into the festive spirit

Surging crowds, rowdy revellers and 'rip off' prices conspired to dampen the festive spirt at Birmingham 's Frankfurt Christmas Market, disgruntled visitors have claimed.

Economics

5 d. ago Inside Europe’s ‘erotic winter wonderland’ where ‘sinful’ Brits watch festive

WITH its festive decorations and an impressive tree adorned with twinkling lights and baubles, the Santa Pauli Christmas market looks like any other at first glance.  But visitors are in for a very naughty surprise because this is a “spicy, X-rated festive market for alternative Christmas presents”.  It’s been hailed as the fifth ‘Best Christmas...

Politics

6 d. ago I visited a Christmas Market with unique gifts and festive magic by the sea

A Christmas market in a seaside city features unique gifts, delicious food stalls and live music with traders from across the UK and Ireland. It's a great place to find presents

Politics

9 d. ago The ultimate festive cheese board guide – and why you need a cheesemonger

Christmas isn’t the moment for bland cheddar. At Borough Market, Mark Riddaway discovers how a cheesemonger can turn your festive board into a celebration of flavour, craft and the makers fighting to keep great cheese alive

Politics

1 week ago The ‘magical’ Peak District market that’s ‘one of the best in the UK’

Held in a historica hall, visitors claim this market has everything you might want from a festive market, making it 'the best in the UK'

Politics

1 week 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

Politics

1 week 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?

Economics

2 w. ago The small Scottish village hosting 'DramFest' Christmas whisky festival

There is fun to be had for the whole family, including a festive market.

Politics

2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Chanel and Vivienne Westwood £1.5m fakes 'for city Christmas market'

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

Economics

2 w. ago 'Most magical' Christmas market that 'nobody talks about' is 'so lovely'

A festive fan praised a 'hidden' Christmas market that 'feels like stepping straight into a storybook'

Politics

2 w. ago Towie's exposed: Every move directed. Micromanaged extras. And you'll NEVER believe truth behind those 'Essex' scenes... MOLLY CLAYTON reveals on

When loyal viewers of long-running ITV show The Only Way Is Essex tune in to watch its Christmas special this year, they will see their favourite stars 'bump into' one another at their local festive market.

Politics

2 w. ago Towie's fakery exposed: Every move directed. Micromanaged extras. And you'll NEVER believe truth behind those 'Essex' scenes... MOLLY CLAYTON reveals on

When loyal viewers of long-running ITV show The Only Way Is Essex tune in to watch its Christmas special this year, they will see their favourite stars 'bump into' one another at their local festive market.

Politics

2 w. ago 24 hours in York: the chic Christmas market stay less than two hours from London

An impressive festive market, Michelin-starred restaurants and chic, affordable stays make York the ideal pre-Christmas weekender, says Jes Salter

Politics

2 w. 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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