GoGo_dancer   10 #1 Posted October 13, 2015 I know it's only October but I'm thinking of taking my Mum to a Christmas market for a nice day out in December as it will be her first Christmas since my step-dad died earlier this year. Ideally I'm after a market that's busy and traditional, with music, food and drink stalls etc.  Ideally we'll be going on the train so we can have a few mulled wines so distance to transport services is quite important. I've heard Lincoln's is supposed to be quite good?  Any suggestions? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Happ Hazzard   10 #2 Posted October 13, 2015 Come to Chesterfield our market is fantastic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rivelin6 Â Â 11 #3 Posted October 13, 2015 Lincoln and Manchester are both very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Elphi 24 Â Â 10 #4 Posted October 14, 2015 As already stated Lincoln is fab - I find it too claustrophobic as you're herded along. I love the Manchester one. We did Birmingham last year which was supposed to be one of the biggest but it was a let down down compared to the other two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smithy266 Â Â 21 #5 Posted October 14, 2015 I have been going to Nottingham's Christmas market for quite a few years, but think that these days, they are all very similar, but Nottingham isn't the herded along sort that Lincoln is. It is an excuse for my daughter and I to meet up and pig out on crepes and mulled wine! City centre is only a short walk from the station. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samonosuke   10 #6 Posted October 14, 2015 The Manchester one is great but that also gets a bit crowded. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Blackbeard   10 #7 Posted October 14, 2015 See if any of these meet your needs, many years ago the Barnsley one was very good with stalls from their German twin town. http://christmas.yorkshire.com/christmas-markets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
taxman   12 #8 Posted October 14, 2015 The Manchester one is huge, covering lots of streets and different squares. It's exhausting trying to get round it all but luckily there are excellent pubs that provide reviving tonics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GoGo_dancer   10 #9 Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks guys.  I think the Manchester one is going to be a bit too big for my Mum and Lincoln may be too busy....so it looks like either Nottingham or York might do the trick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Stoatwobbler   10 #10 Posted October 14, 2015 The one that springs to mind is the Christmas market in Maldon, Essex. But of course that isn't local in the slightest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
psynuk   10 #11 Posted October 14, 2015 Not a Christmas market but the Christmas section at Wentworth garden centre is open and its got lots of nice baubles ect.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared   302 #12 Posted October 14, 2015 Lincoln market is supposed to be very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...