Best Christmas Markets in the UK

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UK's first Christmas markets originated in Germany, and their German influence persists, with glühwein and stollen becoming integral to British Christmas tradition.

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Explore the top Christmas markets in the UK, but don't forget to pack warm clothes and be ready for rain, as it is the UK.

London

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Winchester

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Bath

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Exeter

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Birmingham

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Best Christmas Markets in the UK

UK's first Christmas markets originated in Germany, and their German influence persists, with glühwein and stollen becoming integral to British Christmas tradition.

Explore the top Christmas markets in the UK, but don't forget to pack warm clothes and be ready for rain, as it is the UK.

London

London has a wealth of Christmas markets and other festivities, but perhaps the most famous is Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland.

Winchester

Bath

Exeter

Birmingham

Birmingham is the second most populous city in the UK, has expanded rapidly during the industrial revolution.

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