The 8 Most Festive Christmas Markets In The UK

With Bonfire Night out of the way we are officially in the run up to Christmas! Grab your wooly hats and get yourselves down to a Christmas market near you for some mulled wine. Here are my top picks!

1. Manchester

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Spread over 6 different areas of the city centre, the Manchester Christmas market is one of the biggest and most popular in the UK.

2. Edinburgh

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Running into early 2016, Edinburgh's market features a fun fair and plenty of fairy lights.

3. Hyde Park, London

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This magical market boasts an impressive outdoor ice rink!

4. Leeds

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The Christkindelmarkt has plenty of little trinkets to buy for your loved ones.

5. Birmingham

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The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas market is the largest authentic German market outside Austria and Germany, and returns to the city centre year on year.

6. Nottingham

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These Victorian-themed markets in Nottingham feature a towering North Star swing ride.

7. Glasgow

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The second Scottish market on our list sells an array of goods from as far as Ecuador.

8. Cardiff

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Set in the heart of Cardiff, these markets have expanded to spread over 2 different city locations, and feature over 190 exhibitors over the festive period.