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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
Beamish Hall’s Christmas Fair
Open: Awaiting 2019 dates About this event A triple festive treat shopping extravaganza. See the Hall at its most fabulous…
- Price
- £4
- Location
- Beamish
- Rating
- Views
- 260
Lichfield Christmas Food and Drink Festival
Open: 7th December – 8th December 2019 Lichfield Christmas Food and Drink Festival brings Christmas spirit to the city. Lining…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Lichfield
- Rating
- Views
- 187
Bristol Local Christmas Market
Open: Friday 29th November – Monday 23rd December 2019 About this event Bristol Local Christmas Market will be open outside…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Bristol
- Rating
- Views
- 155
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
- 109
Plymouth Christmas Market
Open: 28th November – 19th December 2019 About this event Log cabins festooned with fairy lights, will house traders from…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Plymouth
- Rating
- Views
- 70
Stafford Christmas Food and Drink Festival
Open: 30th November – 1st December 2019 Stafford Christmas Food and Drink Festival brings Christmas spirit to Stafford. Lining the…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Stafford
- Rating
- Views
- 61
Selsdon Christmas Market
Open: Saturday, 30th November 2019 … 12noon – 4pm This inaugural Christmas market, located in the affluent leafy Selsdon suburb…
- Price
- FREE ENTRY
- Location
- Selsdon
- Rating
- Views
- 14