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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
Christmas By The River at London Bridge City
Open: 26 November 2019 – 5 January 2020 About this event Christmas by the River returns to illuminate London Bridge…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- London
- Rating
- Views
- 42413
Oxford Christmas Market
With the sound of choirs singing Christmas carols, market traders offering unusual and handmade gifts, colourful decorations brightening wooden stalls…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Oxford
- Rating
- Views
- 41566
Bath Christmas Market
Open: 28th Nov – 15th Dec 2019 About this event Bath Christmas Market transforms the historic West Country city into…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Bath
- Rating
- Views
- 40918
Chichester Christmas Market
A fantastic array of festive stands, in Chichester’s North Street and East Street for nine days in December. This is a fabulous opportunity to find a spectacular range of top quality crafts, unusual and individual gifts for all your friends and family.
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Chichester
- Rating
- Views
- 40780
Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre
Open: 28th November – 1st December 2019 About this event The Victorian Fayre was first started back in 1992 by…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Worcester
- Rating
- Views
- 40195
Kingston Christmas Market
Open: 14th November – 31st December 2019 About this event Spreading throughout Ancient Market Place and ‘Alpine Village’ on the…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Kingston-Upon-Thames
- Rating
- Views
- 39234
Southampton Christmas Market
Open: November 14th – December 23rd 2019 About this event Southampton’s Christmas Market will host over 40 chalets selling unique…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Southampton
- Rating
- Views
- 38933
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Browse over 180 picturesque stalls at this traditional German Christmas market, enjoy the feel of a small village within the heart of the bustling city centre.
- Location
- Birmingham
- Rating
- Views
- 37561
The Victorian Christmas Festival
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard’s Dickens Christmas Festival returns – bigger and better than ever
- Price
- TICKETED
- Location
- Portsmouth
- Rating
- Views
- 31801
Edinburgh Christmas Market
Whether you are looking for distinctive hand-made gifts, stocking up your cupboards or simply soaking up the atmosphere, Edinburgh Christmas Markets will make your Christmas shopping sparkle.
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Edinburgh
- Rating
- Views
- 31788