# Mull it over: Living near the UK’s best Christmas markets Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-11-17 Category: LIFESTYLE Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/lifestyle Meta Title: Christmas Markets UK: From Bavaria to Birmingham Meta Description: Explore enchanting Christmas markets in Birmingham, London, Manchester, Wales, Nuremberg, and Dresden. Dive into the holiday spirit with crafts, food, and URL: https://financedigest.com/mull-it-over-living-near-the-uks-best-christmas-marketshtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/image-4-1736844376702-compressed.jpg) Crisp cold days, wrapped up warm in scarves and bobble hats, toes toasty in winter boots, Christmas tunes playing and the delicious smell of mulled wine – there’s something special about visiting a Christmas market. ![Mull it over: Living near the UK's best Christmas markets-1](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/image-4-300x204-1736844376542-compressed.jpg) Germany is known for its seasonal markets. The Christkindlesmarkt in the medieval city of Nuremberg can stake a pretty strong claim as being the most popular in Europe with a market dating back to 1628.  People also flock to Dresden Streizelmarkt, which has a [market that heralds back](https://www.financedigest.com/the-malignant-mesothelioma-market-to-grow-on-an-effective-and-accessible-note-backed-by-innovation.html "The Malignant Mesothelioma Market to grow on an effective and accessible note backed by innovation") to 1434.  This city perched on the edge of the River Elbe is famed for its delicious fruit and marzipan packed stolen. In the UK we are relative newcomers to the Christmas Market scene but nonetheless, in true British style, we have immersed ourselves into [creating a selection of the most fabulous markets](https://www.financedigest.com/could-the-surging-build-to-rent-market-create-emerging-opportunities-for-investors.html "Could the surging build-to-rent market create emerging opportunities for investors?"), so much so that travelling to Europe is no longer a necessity to get your festive fix. Christmas Markets are right here on our doorsteps.  A sizzling bratwurst and a cheeky gluwein are not as far away as you might think. **Birmingham** – To get the full on authentic German experience you don’t have to head off overseas, twinned with Frankfurt the incredibly [friendly Brummie capital has a fantastic German market](https://www.financedigest.com/bagasse-tableware-products-market-will-top-us-3-75-bn-by-2031-as-consumers-proclivity-for-eco-friendly-and-single-use-product-purchase-grows.html "Bagasse Tableware Products Market will top US$ 3.75 Bn by 2031 as Consumers’ Proclivity for Eco-Friendly and Single-Use Product Purchase Grows") with over 180 craft stalls. **London** – Hyde Park plays host to over 100 stalls, the UK’s largest outdoor ice rink, a circus, Ferris wheel and a Bavarian village. For those who want to continue the fun, [head off to the Southbank which hosts its own Christmas market](https://www.financedigest.com/impact-com-appoints-mike-head-as-cro-and-jenna-mills-as-director-public-relations-promotes-cristy-ebert-garcia-to-chief-marketing-officer.html "impact.com appoints Mike Head as CRO and Jenna Mills as Director, Public Relations, promotes Cristy Ebert Garcia to Chief Marketing Officer") on the Thames. **Manchester** – It’s Christmas [market was launched in 1999 as just a single](https://www.financedigest.com/insurance-marketing-is-more-targeted-with-the-single-customer-view.html "Insurance marketing is more targeted with the single customer view") site in St Ann’s Square. Today the [market is a sprawling and hugely](https://www.financedigest.com/quad-flat-no-lead-packaging-market-huge-growth-opportunity-between-2017-2027.html "Quad-Flat-No-Lead Packaging Market Huge Growth Opportunity between 2017-2027") popular festive attraction which attracts millions of visitors each year.  This Christmas Market is not just a fabulous place to shop but has [become a leisure destination](https://www.financedigest.com/are-banks-destined-to-merely-become-infrastructure-providers-in-the-banking-industry-of-the-future.html "Are banks destined to merely become infrastructure providers in the banking industry of the future?") in its own right. No Mancunian winter is complete without a wander through the chalet-lined streets of Manchester. **Wales** – It also boasts a fabulous selection of festive markets. The charming Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno is home to the [rapidly growing](https://www.financedigest.com/rapidly-growing-end-use-industries-worldwide-is-providing-traction-to-the-13-dioxolane-market-growth-fact-mr-report.html "Rapidly growing End-use Industries Worldwide is Providing Traction to the 1,3-dioxolane Market Growth: Fact.MR Report") Christmas Fayre offering 165 stalls in the centre of town.  This gorgeous town was voted best seaside resort in the UK in 2016 and 4th overall as best UK destination to visit by TripAdvisor, coming in behind London, Edinburgh and Liverpool. For those fortunate enough to [live close to a Christmas](https://www.financedigest.com/british-shoppers-defy-cost-of-living-crisis-at-christmas.html "British shoppers defy cost-of-living crisis at Christmas") market there are wonderful advantages.  Being able to stroll out of your front door and do some [Christmas shopping](https://www.financedigest.com/christmas-shopping-begins-early-as-britons-face-cash-crunch.html "Christmas shopping begins early as Britons face cash crunch") in the open air is such a treat. **[Homes](https://www.financedigest.com/home-care-chemicals-market-is-expected-to-expand-at-a-cagr-close-to-5-over-the-assessment-period-of-2021-and-2031.html "Home Care Chemicals Market is expected to expand at a CAGR close to 5% over the assessment period of 2021 and 2031") close to Christmas markets:** ![Mull it over: Living near the UK's best Christmas markets-2](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/1-3-1736844376534-compressed.jpg) For student living in Birmingham look no further than [800 Bristol Road](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001c0d7jfzew_jg2FE6zEmAkreJ7c-j7suEulU9YhdWWz0vsc_OfW_lVSSzwzuypme2y98AFXLEQyNR3mdGvFOB7li5xb82Z7Tg1bcb9ZcKNw6CePXn4utfMaNCmRchnbm2u6nRpzJ84Usy4bpwrV2QDY_E062ngp7YD-D5LVrYDzdCjdpuRd1Gfwewpv_xS-bfaNKYFmxL83_ScE2n52XjZl8yBbt3aA9pgycbC3QkDn7GBmdG38hw25YRR1KDWMAc&c=cMPZoxrSABwmXEnSZxbihLbkDzV79aqY34iskMnRcWOYiHP6AroogQ==&ch=JREVuUPC7BL1D4rN4wHnQ-YVv9ZCcImPVd3xJLInEOuLKrU-joRUpg==), it is an exclusive luxury student accommodation in the heart of Birmingham’s buzzing Selly Oak area. 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