Local Xmas Market

[nailit]

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.

[MynameisLuca]

These Christmas markets sell goods you can buy anywhere else at half the price. It's the atmosphere that get people spending. As for the food, do they have to abide by the rules the way every food outlet has to?

[ummmm]

I would say so. No different to burger vans really. I know the food outlets are inspected at festivals.

[Cloverjo]

I’ve been to a few. One at my nearest city which was terrible. Overpriced mulled wine and ‘bratwurst’.
One in a London park which was quite fun. Another on a European cruise which was meant to be ‘The Real Christmas Market’ but was still full of overpriced food, drink and tat.

[Jackdaw33]

I agree. We have one which comes for two days in December and blocks off the road. They were charging £2.50 for a piece of cheese when the same brand cost £1.50 at Morrison's round the corner.

[emmie]

can't remember last time i visited a London Christmas market.

[murraymints]

http://www.edinburghschristmas.com/#stq=&stp=1

you are welcome to it too !!

[Old_Geezer]

Nothing locally that I'm aware of. Not that I looked.

"Couldn't move for people." Good reason to avoid like the plague.

[naomi24]

I like Birmingham Christmas market - and Lincoln.