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London's best Christmas markets taking place all over town plus the top festive shopping day trips

The best Christmas shopping is a truly one-off experience at a market, fair or pop-up sale

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025

Best UK Christmas markets — and where to stay to make a weekend of it

Mulled wine, mince pies, and a whole load of festive cheer — Rosalyn Wikeley rounds up the most twinkly winter fairs

Evening Standard · Oct 22, 2025

Germany Mourns Victims Of Christmas Market Attack

Tragic incident at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany leaves community reeling. Suspect in custody, investigation ongoing.

Top News · Dec 23, 2024

Brighton Christmas market axed amid council funding crisis

The council said it could not afford the market and has failed to find a partner to fund plans for a new, community-led event

Evening Standard · Nov 16, 2023

Brighton Christmas market cancelled after council struggles to find replacement

The council said it could not afford the market and has failed to find a partner to fund plans for a new, community-led event.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Airline launches new Christmas programme from Scottish airport

Jet2 has launched flights from Glasgow to two Christmas market destinations.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023

Christmas Market near Nottinghamshire scrapped after 'public safety' concerns

Plans to axe the market were discussed yesterday

Nottingham Post · Feb 21, 2023

Christmas Market near Nottinghamshire could be scrapped after 'uncomfortable' crowds

Lincoln city council running the market says it could be replaced with smaller events across the year.

Nottingham Post · Feb 10, 2023

All the places Manchester Christmas Markets 2023 could - and should - go amid big change

Manchester Christmas Markets is set to have a NEW hub for the 2023 return - so where should it be? The M.E.N's Dianne Bourne assesses all of the options

Manchester Evening News · Jan 14, 2023

Ups, downs and 'more haggling' for traders at this year’s Christmas Markets, as cost of living bites

For some it's a been a great year, others not so much

Manchester Evening News · Dec 22, 2022