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Does your town/city host a Xmas market?
My home town of Stoke has, what is laughably called, a Xmas market (described as a Winterfest).
It consists of a tiny Ice rink with a few fairground rides, and half a dozen huts selling tat.
Went to Birmingham Xmas market yesterday. Now *THAT* is what you call a market. Couldn't move for people. The revenue and trade that must bring in to the city must be in the hundreds of thousands, if not more.
Just curious about where you live and does your town/city host anything similar?
Thanks.
My home town of Stoke has, what is laughably called, a Xmas market (described as a Winterfest).
It consists of a tiny Ice rink with a few fairground rides, and half a dozen huts selling tat.
Went to Birmingham Xmas market yesterday. Now *THAT* is what you call a market. Couldn't move for people. The revenue and trade that must bring in to the city must be in the hundreds of thousands, if not more.
Just curious about where you live and does your town/city host anything similar?
Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Well sort of, ours does a 'Cracker' night but it's just the one evening with late shopping and lots of stalls and Christmassy events. It's more for the atmosphere than anything - the problem is parking is a nightmare, trains are one an hour and run by South Western (currently striking) and buses no better consequently I give it a wide berth.
I agree with Nical. Manchester Christmas market is all about 'foreign' food and alcohol with hardly any craft or seasonal goods anymore.
It also costs, I believe, from £6500 to stand for the 19 days which is pretty extortionate - especially if you get attacked by a machete wielding gang as happened, I'm informed, on Friday.
Think I'll give it a miss this year.
It also costs, I believe, from £6500 to stand for the 19 days which is pretty extortionate - especially if you get attacked by a machete wielding gang as happened, I'm informed, on Friday.
Think I'll give it a miss this year.
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Seems to attract a lot of people.
Nical, yes, I totally get what you are saying.
However in Birmingham yesterday the crowds were flocking to the LOCAL traders as well as the market traders.
All the local coffee houses were full, the pubs were full, shops were full. It bought in people from other cities (me and my mate for one) who purchased from LOCAL traders...I didn't buy anything from the market (apart from a Bratwurst)
However in Birmingham yesterday the crowds were flocking to the LOCAL traders as well as the market traders.
All the local coffee houses were full, the pubs were full, shops were full. It bought in people from other cities (me and my mate for one) who purchased from LOCAL traders...I didn't buy anything from the market (apart from a Bratwurst)
We've got a market here in Plymouth. It's a bit...thin looking...this year. Not so many traders. Many have been here before. The usual hog roast, some cheese, booze and chocolate stalls, plus a lot of tat. Back a number of years ago, the crafts were much better. It all looks like it's been made in China now.
Mamya, looks like the Cuuncil's pushed the boat out since I left! The only one I've been to is the one in Manchester, years ago, probably one of the first years it was on, it was very good, they had the slices of pineapple coated with chocolate, bliss, you can keep your Bratwuerst! We keep saying we must go to Lincoln but as the park and ride is half way to Hull we've never done it but it's supposed to be wonderful.