November 2018
Vienna Christmas Market 2018
It’s the season to be merry, but one Christmas Market stands out from the crowd – well it is the original one after all. Not that the Vienna Christmas Market is a single market, but rather a series of some 20 fares across the Austrian capital. Nor for that matter was the original market strictly a Christmassy affair, as the first December market held in Vienna was a meat market granted by Albrecht I in 1298. But we will let…
Find out more »Winchester Christmas Market 2018
A highlight of the festive season, Winchester Christmas Market opens on 17 November. Since 2006 the market has been recognised as one of the leading Christmas Festivals...
Find out more »Salzburg Christmas Market 2018
If you are planning to take a trip to a Christmas market this year, you could do far worse than travelling to Austria’s world-heritage city Salzburg, home of Mozart. Stemming back to the 15th century, the Salzburg Christmas Market, or Salzburg Christkindlmarkt, is one of the oldest advent markets in the world. History of Salzburg Christmas Market In the 15th Century, the festive fare was called Tandlmarkt, but by the 17th century it had been re-christened Nikolaimarkt or St Nicholas’…
Find out more »Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2018
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland will open its doors for the festive season on 22 November, offering an array of yuletide delights for the whole family. With a host of glittering new attractions including Backyard Cinema’s The Snowman™ Experience, Peter Pan On Ice, a new “Secret Forest” theme for The Magical Ice Kingdom and nightly shows at the brand new Winter Wonderland Comedy Club, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland has festive frivolity all wrapped up. Plus returning favourites include new shows from…
Find out more »Brno Christmas Market 2018 Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is not all about Prague, especially at Christmas time. The Brno Christmas Market takes place in the country's second city from 23 November. The festival has two centres. The first is around Freedom Square which has a very modern vibe, focusing on virtual reality displays as well as live gigs and even a designer market. Sample special city drinks from a white cupola while resting at the Winter Bar. Whereas the Dominican Square has a far more traditional take to proceedings…
Find out more »Dresden Christmas Market 2018: Striezelmarkt
This year, once more the Dresden Christmas Market, or Striezelmarkt, will take over the Saxon Baroque city for the 584th time. Originating in 1434, Striezelmarkt is one of the oldest Christmas markets in Germany. Striezelmarkt and the Stollen Parade Meaning stollen market - striezel is another word for stollen - the Striezelmarkt will see a giant stollen sliced up and then paraded through town and offered to revellers. Last year's cake weighed some 2,980 kilograms. This year the Stollenfest falls on 8 December. This is…
Find out more »Amsterdam Light Festival 2018
The streets and canals of Amsterdam will once more become illuminated with the seventh Amsterdam Light Festival this winter...
Find out more »Brussels Christmas Market 2018
The Brussels Christmas Market 2018 is no doubt one of the best in Europe for food and atmosphere. Winter Wonders – as the market is dubbed – runs over two kilometres through the Belgian capital’s historic town centre. Think cobbled streets and medieval market squares home to snow-dusted market stalls, cosy brasseries, lively pop-up cafés and bars. A covered ice-skating rink, an illuminated Ferris wheel, merry-go-rounds, brass bands, free performances, ice sculptures, a fun Christmas parade and a magical light…
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