The 12 best Christmas markets in the UK for magical festive shopping
Thereâs nothing more festive than a Christmas market, if you ask us â itâs the ultimate Yuletide activity and theyâre so goddamn handy, too, whether youâre after stocking fillers, to show off your ice-skating skills, or just a toasty cup of mulled wine. Twinkly, grotto-filled destinations are dotted all over the UK by the time late November rolls around, but to stop you feeling more overwhelmed than an elf on Christmas Eve, weâve got the perfect âniceâ list of Christmas markets in the UK.Â
Where is the most Christmassy place in the UK?
Some would argue that the sprawling, sparkling mayhem of major cities like Edinburgh, London and Birmingham makes them the most Christmassy places in the UK, but others would lean towards the quaint little towns and villages up and down the country which are filled with century-old pubs and fairy-lit lanes. Handily, weâve got a list of the UKâs most Christmassy towns, but why not see what you think of their markets below?
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