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I'm going to Pitlochry Christmas Market in December. Will let you know what it's like but I'm really looking forward to it. I do love Edinburgh's market x |
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them"
Yes  Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better."
Any specific recommendations? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations? "
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city. "
I will look thank you.
Is it a fairly flat place?
Lots of hills aren't really an option for us. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city.
I will look thank you.
Is it a fairly flat place?
Lots of hills aren't really an option for us. "
It does have a big hill to the Castle but centre where Market is held is flat. Also good public transport (trams, buses and metro) to all parts including the Castle. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city.
I will look thank you.
Is it a fairly flat place?
Lots of hills aren't really an option for us.
It does have a big hill to the Castle but centre where Market is held is flat. Also good public transport (trams, buses and metro) to all parts including the Castle."
Brilliant thank you. Somewhere flat and with good transport links is definitely a must for us. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city.
I will look thank you.
Is it a fairly flat place?
Lots of hills aren't really an option for us.
It does have a big hill to the Castle but centre where Market is held is flat. Also good public transport (trams, buses and metro) to all parts including the Castle.
Brilliant thank you. Somewhere flat and with good transport links is definitely a must for us. "
It's Germany ...transport links are good all over |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city.
I will look thank you.
Is it a fairly flat place?
Lots of hills aren't really an option for us.
It does have a big hill to the Castle but centre where Market is held is flat. Also good public transport (trams, buses and metro) to all parts including the Castle.
Brilliant thank you. Somewhere flat and with good transport links is definitely a must for us.
It's Germany ...transport links are good all over"
Thanks, neither of us have ever been to Germany before. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city.
I will look thank you.
Is it a fairly flat place?
Lots of hills aren't really an option for us.
It does have a big hill to the Castle but centre where Market is held is flat. Also good public transport (trams, buses and metro) to all parts including the Castle.
Brilliant thank you. Somewhere flat and with good transport links is definitely a must for us.
It's Germany ...transport links are good all over
Thanks, neither of us have ever been to Germany before. "
All the more reason to go then |
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"Manchester
Yes we did the Manchester Christmas market's last year. "
We have been to Manchester and Edinburgh makers there not in the same league with Edinburgh having there's in the gardens with the backdrop of the castle and the narrow 200 hundred year old streets music form the band stand and the over 18 area with hot whisky and mulled cider and fantastic Scottish food's cock in fount of you.. |
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Cheap flights to Tallin, Estonia - beautiful medieval city that was voted best Xmas market in Europe just before COVID hit, plus you can get a ferry across to Helsinki and do the markets there for a fraction of the cost of staying in Helsinki. 
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Cheap flights to Tallin, Estonia - beautiful medieval city that was voted best Xmas market in Europe just before COVID hit, plus you can get a ferry across to Helsinki and do the markets there for a fraction of the cost of staying in Helsinki.
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That sounds good, might do that one myself  |
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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago
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"Bruges was lovely when we went. So beautiful and not tacky like some. Lots of places to eat and drink at approx London prices and things to do other than shop and eat.
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Oh and I forgot to mention the chocolate shops and Christmas decoration shops.
And the waffles.
And not many children around.
And Flemish stew. |
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city. "
This!
Cologne
Dresden
Münster
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Dortmund
Munich
Stuttgart
To name but a few which are beautiful cities to roam in too |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Germany ,every city even the smaller ones have them
Yes Most German cities only an hour or so away by budget air line, no one in Europe does them better.
Any specific recommendations?
Nuremburg is fantastic, also a very interesting and historic city.
This!
Cologne
Dresden
Münster
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Dortmund
Munich
Stuttgart
To name but a few which are beautiful cities to roam in too "
Ah yes..Munchen...great memories |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Strasbourg
Nah too many French people.
I know right !  it isn’t like they don’t speak French in bruges
Yeah my husband just told me that.  "
He speaks fluent Spanish so can usually get the French to understand him.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm going to Pitlochry Christmas Market in December. Will let you know what it's like but I'm really looking forward to it. I do love Edinburgh's market x"
I bet Pitlochry will be lovely. I was there in the summer and loved it up there. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Going back a good 20 years went on a Christmas Markets 5 day coach trip to the Tyrol
It inc Markets in Belgium Germany Switzerland, stayed in Austria and they took us to the Town of Vipetino in Northern Italy (has an all year round Christmas shop and opposite is an all year round Easter Egg shop plus a duty free alcohol shop
Best Christmas Markets l have visited |
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"Tbh Birmingham does a good German Christmas market and it is everything you would get if you travelled to Germany/Austria or Switzerland.
Another vote for Brum. About 100 stalls "
And another vote for brum here - not the most exotic of sounding locations but it's the best I've been too (& I've been to a lot!)
Most of Europe's premier Xmas market stalls / sellers now prioritise attending this one... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Tbh Birmingham does a good German Christmas market and it is everything you would get if you travelled to Germany/Austria or Switzerland.
Another vote for Brum. About 100 stalls
And another vote for brum here - not the most exotic of sounding locations but it's the best I've been too (& I've been to a lot!)
Most of Europe's premier Xmas market stalls / sellers now prioritise attending this one..."
I read that they have pulled out in a few cities that they have been going to for years including Southampton and a few others. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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I think we have found the perfect European Christmas market break but thank you so much for your suggestions this thread was actually really interesting. X |
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Edinburghs is great but always so busy, Glasgow has had them but I’m sure I heard there isn’t one this year!
I love winter, favourite season get wrapped up wander the market get mulled wine then head to the pub after for more |
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"Copenhagen "
Agreed, Copenhagen is a lovely place, and the Xmas Market is in Tivoli Gardens, which is worth a visit by itself. Excellent transport links, people are friendly and kind. Worth a consideration. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"In Europe that won't cost the earth for a Christmas market break? "
Frankfurt in Germany , flight there , train to city Center main Station from Airport , all on the flat no hills  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Tallin, Estonia is amazing. Its set in the old part of the city and its also the christmas market most likely to get snow. Great people, good food lots of wee shops aswell for coffee, hot chocolate. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Ooo have a brilliant time and let us know if it's worth visiting!  "
I am so excited! I was literally screeching running down the hall when my husband was booking it. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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Just a bit of information for anyone that doesn't know.
If one of the people in your party has a disability you can get a significantly discounted carers ticket on Eurostar. We have booked premium economy as it still worked out cheaper than paying 2 full price economy tickets. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I’ve been to Manchester, York, Salisbury, Cardiff, sadly all are the same type of items, food and drink. The atmosphere does change from place to place but the markets aren’t as diverse or unique as they were several years ago. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I’ve been to Manchester, York, Salisbury, Cardiff, sadly all are the same type of items, food and drink. The atmosphere does change from place to place but the markets aren’t as diverse or unique as they were several years ago."
I've been to Manchester Southampton and Winchester and I do agree with you although Southampton is not having one this year now. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Ooo have a brilliant time and let us know if it's worth visiting!
I am so excited! I was literally screeching running down the hall when my husband was booking it. "
Never have I been able to picture anything as clearly on here as I can this. You're going to absolutely love it; take lots of photos! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Ooo have a brilliant time and let us know if it's worth visiting!
I am so excited! I was literally screeching running down the hall when my husband was booking it.
Never have I been able to picture anything as clearly on here as I can this. You're going to absolutely love it; take lots of photos!"
The woman on the phone at eurostar asked my husband if everything was OK and he just said yeah it's just my wife!
Don't you worry you will be spammed. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Lincoln Xmas market
Iv heard that one is really good so may check it out next year. "
I go to Lincoln's each year and it is good. The park and ride system is very well organised. Friday is a good day as not too busy and park and ride is slightly cheaper. |
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I work in Manchester often, the market there is not that good, just food stalls mainly, no entertainment
Went to Nottingham a couple of years ago and it was great. Bands on all day, loads of bars and food places, much better
think we are doing Chester this year, never been hope its good |
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