Christmas Markets

[rose2008-2008]

Just wondered if anyone made trips over the water to France or anywhere else to visit any Christmas Markets?. I have never been to any other than French, they might be more expensive maybe. Its nice to look at other produce from different places. We have had a few in maidstone or stalls nearer Christmas selling food or things in the new arcade we have in town. Its nice there when it gets Christmassy and nice to see how others celebrate it.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Went to one in Paris about 25 years ago it was under the Eiffel tower and it was fabulous really Christmassy.

[learning2me]

I have been to some German markets, Great atmosphere - probably due to the Gluhwein LOL. Well worth a visit.

[stroppy*cow]

Visted the Xmas markets at Valkenburg (Holland) - fabulous as most of the stalls are in caves under the town.

The Xmas market at Brugges and at Ostende are also worth a visit.

[xtf70]

There used to be one in Edinburgh, very good with outdoor skating rink, mulled wine stalls, the lot!

Hoping to have one in Windermere but all European traders selling in the UK must now register for UK VAT following a change in the law earlier this year, so no go I'm afraid

[captainbovine]

they have a Christmas market every year in Llandudno, this year it's 21 to 24th November if you're interested.

It has peeps from abroad, there is a nun who comes from Latvia where they help the sick and addicted, the wooden items are stunning. There are french guys with food for sale, and I think there was someone from Germany selling sausages last year.

It's quite a good fair but I'd like to try a different one as I've been to this one more than once and you see the same stuff.

I believe Bath holds a good market.

[soppysofty]

Best 2 markets ever are at Koln (Cologne) and Salzburg.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[*chez*]

We have been to the  Christmas market on the South bank and walked over the Thames does that count as across the water?

[ilove2patch]

The one in Bath is very good if you can manage to park!

[notgrumpyreally]

Stroppy we went to the Brugge one last year after a gap of about ten years and it wasn't very good. All acrylic hats and fake goods.

[twishy123]

Spalding has one.......two charity stalls, a dodgy sausage seller and a burger van?.......

No?......okay....

[petitecalicocat]

Im told theres one in Lincon every year thats really good ,   maybe this time i will  manage to get to it !

[rose2008-2008]

I have been to Salzburg but not at Christmas... They all sound good to me.

[fishpieface]

The one I've been to the most is the Rochester one (Kent) which is usually good though very, very busy.

I've also been to Canterbury (no good, cancelled the day before we went, which was disappointing for all

my coach passengers)

Lincoln is very good though extrodinarily busy which takes the edge off it a bit.

There's a good German market in Birmingham most years for those who don't want to go abroad.

Hyde Park in London does a lovely event every year with continental stalls, skating rink, food

and allsorts - again it gets very busy but is nice in the evenings.

I went to one in Saltzburg but it was so long ago I can't remember much about the market, though

remember a lovely shop that sold glass baubles, it looked so lovely.

One of the perks of being a coach driver, being paid to go to Christmas markets!

[rose2008-2008]

ooohhh Rochester would be nearest to me. I have never even been to Rochester would you believe but i must as i like the olden times sort of places. I love Canterbury it has lots of folklore tales. I want to visit Whitechapel and that sort of area too as its steeped in Victorian spooky tales and goings on!!!!!!!!!.

[fishpieface]

I didn't realise you were that close to me Rose.  I'm just over the Dartford Crossing

and up the M25 a bit in Essex.

[stampingpat]

The one in Lille was okay, but I really enjoyed the one in Bath better. We went by coach to the one in Bath and it was really lovely.

[rose2008-2008]

Ooohhhh yes fishpieface ,, if your ever up for a meet let me know. Thats not far away at all really. Hope your ok and enjoying your day today?. ((())).