Opening Times
| Mon | 10.30am - 9.30pm | | Tue | 10.30am - 9.30pm | | Wed | 10.30am - 9.30pm | | Thu | 10.30am - 9.30pm | | Fri | 10.30am - 9.30pm | | Sat | 10.30am - 9.30pm | | Sun | 10.30am - 7.30pm | | Some stalls open until 10.30pm |
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| Disabled Access |
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Location
Millennium Square, Leeds
Entry Charge
None
How to get there
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Nearest Bus Route:
For regular local bus services and timetable information to and from the city centre contact West Yorkshire Metro on 0113 245 7676 or visit www.wymetro.com
Nearest Railway Station:
Leeds City Train Station is only a ten minute walk away from Millennium Square. For train services and timetable information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk
Nearest Tram Stop:
None
Nearest Tube Station:
None
Nearest Airport:
Leeds Bradford Airport - approx 8 miles from the city centre and is accessible by a dedicated bus service' in the Nearest Airport section
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Christkindelmarkt, Leeds - a little piece of Germany in the heart of Leeds City Centre
Christkindelmarkt, Leeds is one of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK, with traditional wooden stalls, festive greenery, Christmas carousel rides and twinkling colourful lights all creating a unique continental style festive atmosphere in the heart of Leeds city centre.
Set in the stylish civic setting of the award winning Millennium Square, Christkindelmarkt attracts many hundred thousands of visitors to Leeds each year and forms an integral part of the city’s annual events programme.
The market consists of over 40 wooden chalet stalls from authentic German traders providing a wide range of seasonal gift ideas for everyone including; handcrafted toys, jewellery, Christmas cards and festive decorations, speciality foods and traditional German delicacies such as gluhwein, bratwurst sausages, goulash, soups, schnitzels, stollen, gingerbread and candied fruits.
To enhance the overall visitor experience of the event an adjoining festive funfair provides fun for all the family including a traditional Christmas Carousel and a selection of children's rides and attractions.
The popular Frankfurter-Scheune Festive Meeting Hall and eatery provides specialist food menu including traditional roasts and regular evening musical entertainment. For further details and reservation information visit www.frankfurter-scheune.com
The market is open daily from:
10.30am to 9.30pm* Monday - Saturday and 10.30am to 7.30pm on Sundays
* Selected stalls open until 10.30pm (with last orders for all licensed stalls at 10.15pm)
Info: 0113 395 891 or www.leeds.gov.uk/christmasmarket
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By jonny st, Burton upon trent
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19/11/2011
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Having travelled all the way from Burton upon trent on the train the 4 of us were very disappointed with this market, after going to Birmingham last year & over 150 stalls. Take away the food & drink only stalls, only about 15 stalls to look at all over in 20 minutes.But we did have a lovely lunch at Jamie Olivers Italian resturant before the train ride home
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By hunny, Pudsey
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16/11/2011
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I have been to this market for the past few years. It stays much the same but all of my children enjoy it as it is something different and for me it shows that Christmas it just around the corner. It may not be the biggest or the best but for the space that they are in i find it has a good assortment of stalls and the atmosphere is always a good one!
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By macki, blackburn
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16/12/2010
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After spending the last ten years at Christmas markets all over Germany and being unable to go this year (2010 ) , We thought that we would visit Leeds german Christmas market , what a disappointment it turned out to be, No atmosphere, few stalls and not sure how many of the stall holders came from germany but most of those I talked to came from Romania, it was nothing like the real german markets the only thing that was any good was the gluwein .
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By JAY'71, GLOS (UK)
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30/11/2010
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This is a nice little market - but it has unfortunately been a bit over-hyped.
I expected it to be the ultimate German Christmas Market experience - but it is actually quite small.
Access is awkward too - the Leeds Loop can be a bit frustrating if you don't know your way around.
Having said that though - the food is great - with some nice bargains to be found if you look carefully.
It can get a little boisterous on an evening, and it is a bit cramped due to the layout.
Do visit though - as German markets are a bit scarce in the UK - but unfortunately I would rate this one behind a few of the others.
Also - quite nearby, and well worth a visit - are the Manchester markets.
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By LavishLadyJ, Leeds
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05/11/2010
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This is one unique market to see. It's not cheap but you will enjoy whatever you spend on. The atmosphere is fabulous. Make a date in your diary.
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By Steve The Pirate Yarrrr, Leeds
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18/08/2010
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This... is a spleeeendid market. There are some very important rules though.
1) Arrive early, unless you like queues, the rain, getting wet, getting hungry, all of the above.
2) DONT jump on the tables, the bouncers don't like it, they especially don't like an invite to join in.
3) DONT try steal a glass. Just ask them nicely for a bag to take it away with, you paid for it remember ? Apparently too many people fell over with them up their tops and hurt themselves in 2008 trying to "borrow" them, so last year they brought in the bag rule.
4) HAVE LOTS OF FUN AND JOIN IN WITH THE SINGING. If you are lucky enough to have the band performing on your table, don't try touch the singers moustache, as fine as it is.
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