Sheffield Christmas Markets. So Disappointing!

[jaffa1 10]

20 hours ago, pattricia said:

Didn’t Christmas markets start in Germany ? 

According to the Vienna program last night it all started there many years ago with just one stall trimmed up for the children.

[Reesh2052 10]

On 17/12/2019 at 19:38, Daven said:

Sheffield town centre is up and coming - beautiful buildings , lots of wonderful places to eat and drink and a great atmosphere. Those of you who think otherwise need to open your eyes and stop being so negative. By the way, I have visited Manchester Christmas market over several years and it really is awful - overpriced food and drink and full of tat and drunk people. Not very pleasant tbh.

 

 

 

 

Didn't see one drunk....just lots of people enjoying themselves in the temporary bars, pubs and in the street. The food at most places was cheaper than l saw in Sheffield too. Beer was the same price in the temporary bars. Sheffield has gone down everywhere, it's ok putting up fancy buildings etc but they need real tenants. Everything the council do here is half-arsed....no realistic long-term solutions. The Tram system is not fit for purpose either....public transport is a joke so everyone has to take their cars into the town centre. It's about time the City had a shake up...a mixed council that offers fresh ideas and is not the same old, same old we have put up with for years on end. I for one could certainly plan a better Christmas Market set up than is in operation at present, l would have also offered the stall holders on the Moor Markets the opportunity to open up for business too  to add fluidity to the Christmas theme. Too short-sighted unfortunately to see the end of their own noses.

[stillf 11]

I visited both York and Sheffield 'Christmas' Markets last weekend and they were both the same. The only thing Christmassy about them was a couple of stalls selling baubles ETC. The rest were the same sort of thing that you would see in any other market that appears throughout the year. In York there was as much Christmassy stuff in the little market just of the Shambles than in the 'proper' one (and it was cheaper). 

 

It was also interesting to see that there were quite a few shops in York that were closing down (including a Debenhams) so it looks like it isn't only Sheffield that is struggling.

[Daven 10]

On 19/12/2019 at 12:30, Reesh2052 said:

Didn't see one drunk....just lots of people enjoying themselves in the temporary bars, pubs and in the street. The food at most places was cheaper than l saw in Sheffield too. Beer was the same price in the temporary bars. Sheffield has gone down everywhere, it's ok putting up fancy buildings etc but they need real tenants. Everything the council do here is half-arsed....no realistic long-term solutions. The Tram system is not fit for purpose either....public transport is a joke so everyone has to take their cars into the town centre. It's about time the City had a shake up...a mixed council that offers fresh ideas and is not the same old, same old we have put up with for years on end. I for one could certainly plan a better Christmas Market set up than is in operation at present, l would have also offered the stall holders on the Moor Markets the opportunity to open up for business too  to add fluidity to the Christmas theme. Too short-sighted unfortunately to see the end of their own noses.

Oh dear - moan,moan,moan. Being so negative all the time can be such hard work.

There some amazing old buildings in the city centre if you take the time to look above the shop facades.

It is you my friend who can't see beyond the end of your nose.

Merry Christmas

Edited December 20, 2019 by Daven

[Bargepole23 337]

On 19/12/2019 at 12:30, Reesh2052 said:

Didn't see one drunk....just lots of people enjoying themselves in the temporary bars, pubs and in the street. The food at most places was cheaper than l saw in Sheffield too. Beer was the same price in the temporary bars. Sheffield has gone down everywhere, it's ok putting up fancy buildings etc but they need real tenants. Everything the council do here is half-arsed....no realistic long-term solutions. The Tram system is not fit for purpose either....public transport is a joke so everyone has to take their cars into the town centre. It's about time the City had a shake up...a mixed council that offers fresh ideas and is not the same old, same old we have put up with for years on end. I for one could certainly plan a better Christmas Market set up than is in operation at present, l would have also offered the stall holders on the Moor Markets the opportunity to open up for business too  to add fluidity to the Christmas theme. Too short-sighted unfortunately to see the end of their own noses.

People don't take public transport because they are generally lazy, or feel it beneath them.

[nikki-red 307]

Can we keep this on topic - the Christmas market- please?

 

There's already plenty of threads about Sheffield city centre/transport/roads etc.

Thank you.

Edited December 20, 2019 by nikki-red

[kaytie 11]

Wandered down the market on Fargate several times but not been tempted to purchase.    Last year bought a couple of snoods, but saw nothing this year  that I couldn't have bought cheaper elsewhere.