toys, glassware, Venetian masks and ceramics, knitwear, unique jewelry, hair accessories and much more.
After a wander around the Christmas market it is well worth visiting Santa's Grotto in the atmospheric setting of Cardiff Castle.
November 9 to December 23
cardiffchristmasmarket.com
Edinburgh
Tere is something magically romantic about Edinburgh, with its medieval roots, elegant Georgian houses and neoclassical buildings. It is so steeped in history with Edinburgh Castle, home to the stone of destiny, commanding a view over the beautiful city. Indeed it seems that Edinburgh was always destined to be a fantastic location for festive markets being host to not just one, but an array of fairs taking place Christmas and into the New Year.
Visitors can choose from the Christmas market in East Princes Street Gardens and enjoy the fun of the fair with a Ferris wheel and Star Flyer chair ride and an- other in George Street, with Santa's Grotto and a range of other seasonal at- tractions.
If you are in need of a little escape from the bustle after a hard days’ shopping you can always take a trip to the gorgeous little town of Peebles, (approximately 22 miles from Edinburgh), where you will find a range of galleries and gift shops as well as Cringletie House, a fairytale castle of a hotel that offer a delicious December menu and a walking with alpacas experi- ence on Boxing Day.
19 November – January 7
To find out more visit www.edinburgh-
schristmas.com;
www.cringletie.com Cardiff
Cardiff Christmas Market has so much to offer – it’s beautifully lit and positively brimming with festive cheer. Tere's a great range of art and craft work on sale at this traditional market in the centre of Cardiff, from collage and photographic prints to cards and hand-painted decora- tive objects. Other stalls sell traditional
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Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market
Birmingham’s internationally- renowned Christmas market is in- spired by its twin town of Frankfurt. Tis vibrant and bustling market is the biggest outside of Germany and Austria. If you want to get the festive feel of a German market without the journey, then Birmingham Christmas market is well worth a visit.
Find your festive cheer with a drink of glühwein and browse the stalls selling wooden toys and Christmas decora- tions or enjoy a few festive treats for the stomach from one of the food stalls.
15 November – 23 December 2018
For more information visit
www.birmingham.gov.uk
Cardiff Christmas Market
Tere is plenty of Christmas cheer to be found in London, as an array of Christmas markets are on offer. Indeed visitors can take their pick from enjoy- ing a stroll around the traditional Nordic inspired Southbank Centre Winter Market (14 November to 30 December) at Royal Festival Hall Riverside, or enjoy the extravagance of Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (18 November – 2 January), which is a delight for children young and old with its giant observation wheel, ice rink, traditional and modern fair- ground rides, circus shows and ice bar, alongside the Christmas market, where gingerbread houses and other festive treats are on offer. Meanwhile, the pop-up town of Winterville will take over part of Clapham Common from 23 November – 1 January, with an indoor market and entertainment including a street food, a big wheel and disco.
November to January (various dates)
For more information
www.visitlondon.com;
www.winterville.co.uk
Edinburgh Christmas Market
Birmingham Christmas Market
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