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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
Lichfield Christmas Food and Drink Festival
Open: Awaiting 2020 Dates Lichfield Christmas Food and Drink Festival brings Christmas spirit to the city. Lining the streets of…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Lichfield
- Rating
- Views
- 3153
Cirencester Sparkles Advent Festival, Market and...
Open: Awaiting 2019 dates About this event Visitors can expect a multitude of stalls, local food and drink, fair rides,…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Cirencester
- Rating
- Views
- 2862
Matlock Christmas Market & Winter Food...
Open: Saturday 19th December – Sunday 20th December 2020 Over 170 stalls to buy some Christmas goodies/handmade gifts, caterers for…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Derbyshire
- Rating
- Views
- 2619
Windermere Christmas Celebration
Closed 2020: Returning in 2021 About this event Windermere Christmas Celebration (formerly known as Windermere Christmas Market) is an exciting family friendly…
- Location
- Cumbria
- Rating
- Views
- 2427
Bert & Gert’s – Sutton Coldfield
Open: 7th December and 14 December 2019 Please note Christmasmarkets.com does not organise this event. Please check the information and…
- Location
- Sutton Coldfield
- Rating
- Views
- 2410
The Isbourne Christmas Gift & Taster Fayre
Open: Awaiting 2019 dates About this event A Christmas Fayre with a difference, offering an opportunity to buy gifts from…
- Price
- £3 inc free mulled wine + mince pie
- Location
- Cheltenham
- Rating
- Views
- 2292
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
- 2169
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
- 2093
Bristol Local Christmas Market
Open: Awaiting 2020 Dates About this event Bristol Local Christmas Market will be open outside M&S on Broadmead and will…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Bristol
- Rating
- Views
- 2071
Plymouth Christmas Market
Open: 26th November – 20th December 2020 About this event Log cabins festooned with fairy lights, will house traders from…
- Price
- FREE
- Location
- Plymouth
- Rating
- Views
- 2026