UK Christmas Markets 2008
Christmas Markets in the UK were very popular until Oliver Cromwell banned the celebration of Christmas in the fashion people had become used to and this affected the Christmas Markets which died out instantly. There were of course many markets in Britain during the Victorian era which would sell Christmas related products and foodstuffs in the run-up to Christmas but they were not known as Christmas Markets
Lincoln in the East of England was the first UK Christmas market to be revived and from small beginnings is now in its 26th year.
UK Christmas Markets often have continental themes bringing over French, German or Italian traders. There are traditional German markets in London, Canterbury and Glasgow.
Below is our guide to some of the best to vist and where to stay if you want to make a weekend of it!
Bath Christmas Market
- 27th November 2008 until 7th December 2008
Canterbury Traditional Christmas Market
- 28th November 2008 until 21st December 2008
Cologne Christmas Market at the Southbank Centre/London Eye
- 21st November 2008 until 23rd December 2008
Glasgow Traditional Christmas Market
- 21st November 2008 until 21st December 2008
Hyde Park Christmas Market
- 22nd November 2008 until 4th Janaury 2009
Leeds Christkindelmarkt Traditional German Christmas Market
- 14th November 2008 until 21st December 2008
Monday, November 03, 2008, Towns-Online