Head up, down or over to Yorkshire to check out an award-winning market home to over 100 fantastic stalls. Also check out: Thor’s Tipi in Victoria Gardens, a pop-up tipi bar offering an array of winter warming drinks; the massed voices of Inspiration Choir as they join forces with the Orchestra of Opera North for Inspiration: A Christmas Extravaganza at Leeds Town Hall (21 December 2019); and the Leeds Playhouse festive production of The Night Before Christmas (30 November - 28 December 2019). Christmas markets in Paris and elsewhere in France have their origins in the northern Alsace region, which has belonged to Germany at various junctures in history and therefore draws on German Christmas market traditions stretching to as early as the 14th century. Also check out: Skate around the city’s covered Christmas Ice Rink (21 November 2019 – 2 January 2020) and marvel at the glittering Christmas tree in its centre; or visit the Ginchester Christmas Market (7 December 2019), a celebration of the region’s diverse spirits including local gin, whisky, vodka and rum. You can get there by taking the Metro to the Hotel de Ville station. The market takes place every day from mid-November all the way through to Christmas Eve.
Mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, warm chalets, and even Santa Claus are reportedly set to bring the square to festive life for the holiday season. Most of the markets around Paris peddle these and many other seasonal treats, so we advise that you not worry too much about calorie counts when you visit. From the large market at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris to a medieval-style market in Provins, there's no shortage of festive cheer to be found all around France this holiday season. One of the most popular activities at the market is to grab yourself a glass of gluehwein in a themed cup that changes its design every year. The event takes place at the Cow Palace Exhibition Halls which is transformed with improvised lamplit lanes, pubs and theatres, dance floors and music halls, tearooms and shops, plus hundreds of costumed characters. Wrap up in big coats, warm your hands with a cup of mulled wine and soak up the wintery enchantment of the city. Visitors can follow the trail and pick up jewellery, toys, plants, bags, homeware and fun, quirky gifts at a variety of markets, including a French market, a German market, a World Christmas market and a dedicated Arts & Crafts market. 1 / 16. All around France, including the French capital, these traditions have endured—whether it comes to the delicious treats they peddle or the cheerful wooden chalets occupied by the vendors. The fair invites visitors to step back in time and experience Victorian London, where most of Dickens’ novels were set, all the way down to the hustle and bustle of its street markets. This year marks 20 years of Christmas magic, with the festival home to 120 market stalls selling all sorts of festive treats, an array of Victorian street performers and the chance to meet Father Christmas. Head to La Recyclerie at 83 Boulevard Ornano in Paris' 18th Arrondissement—within steps of the Porte de Clignancourt Metro station—on December 15th, 2019 to partake in the Norwegian and vegan holiday markets this year. Over 130 regional artisans and food vendors regularly turn up for the annual event, which also features live entertainment and festive music.
WHEN 16 November–24 December WHERE Chicago at Daley Plaza, Naperville and the Park at Wrigley OPENING HOURS Sun-Thurs 11am-8pm; Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, 16. The Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Daly City, San Francisco), If you’re a fan of the works of Charles Dickens then this Christmas Fair may well be for you. There will be more than 300 stalls and chalets across the city, with the heart of the markets found in Albert Square. Visit one of Paris's many holiday markets for a scenic winter stroll, or stock up on traditional foodstuffs, handcrafted toys, clothing, and other unique gifts and souvenirs. 2019 dates: 22 November - 26 December The largest, Norwich Global Village Christmas Market, takes over The Forum, with indoor stalls selling the region’s finest crafts, paintings and gifts.
The Marche de Noel de Provins will take place from December 13th, 14th, 2019 at Place du Chatel. Kids will especially appreciate the "Santa's Village" operations at many of the city's markets. WHEN 16-18 November WHERE Germania Park OPENING HOURS Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 11am-10pm; Sun Noon-5pm, Crowds mingle at the Germania Society Christkindlmarkt in Ohio (Photo: Germania Society), 20.