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The History of Christmas Markets in the UK
Christmas Markets in the UK were very popular until Oliver Cromwell banned the celebration of Christmas in the fashion people had become used to and this affected the Christmas Markets which died out instantly. There were, of course, many markets in Britain during the Victorian era which would sell Christmas related products and foodstuffs in the run-up to Christmas but they were not known as Christmas Markets.
Christmas Markets, Events & Breaks in the UK
UK Christmas Markets often have continental themes bringing over French, German or Italian traders. There are traditional German markets in many UK cities and towns including Leeds, London, Glasgow and Oxford. Please see our Christmas breaks section for a wide choice of Christmas market coach tours, seasonal breaks by air and rail and fabulous hotel offers.
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Other Christmas Markets in the UK
Hatton Garden Christmas Market
Open: Awaiting 2020 Dates About this event Head to Hatton Garden for FREE festive fun in the heart of London’s…
- Price
- FREE ENTRY
- Location
- London
- Rating
- Views
- 2355
Waddesdon Manor Christmas Fair
Open: 3rd December to 23rd December 2020 (Subject to COVID-19 National Lockdown ending) About this event Escape reality – step…
- Price
- TICKETED
- Location
- Aylesbury
- Rating
- Views
- 2214
Selsdon Christmas Market
Open: Awaiting 2020 Dates This inaugural Christmas market, located in the affluent leafy Selsdon suburb of South Croydon, adjacent to…
- Price
- FREE ENTRY
- Location
- Selsdon
- Rating
- Views
- 2167
Redbourn Christmas Market
Open: Sunday, 1st December 2019 – 11am – 5pm About this event Visit the pretty historic village of Redbourn and…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- St Albans
- Rating
- Views
- 2055
Christmas at Kew
Open: Wednesday 18 November 2020 – Sunday 3 January 2021 About this event Join us for the most magical time…
- Price
- Off peak £19.50/ Peak £24.50
- Location
- London
- Rating
- Views
- 1107
Christmas at Hever Castle
Open: November 21 – December 13 (Wed-Sun)December 14 – 24* (Daily) About this event With welcoming log fires, and beautiful…
- Location
- Kent
- Rating
- Views
- 1038
Ye Olde Maritime Christmas Market Greenwich London
National Maritime offers a traditional Christmas experience with a maritime flavour with its Ye Olde Maritime Christmas Market
- Location
- London
- Rating
- Views
- 996
Wimbledon Christmas Markets
21st Nov-20th Dec 2020 Feast on festive aromas from award-winning food stalls, find bespoke home decor, sumptuous gifts, artisan bakes,…
- Location
- Greater London
- Rating
- Views
- 728