Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Ghent’s Winter Festival brings a cosy, family feel to the medieval city centre, with stalls, rides and an ice rink set around Sint‑Baafsplein and Korenmarkt. Sip a jenever, nibble on
Hampton Court Festive Fayre is a wonderful festive food lover's treat replete with artisan food, drink and perfect gifts. The fare ranges from Christmas puds to sausages...
For classic chalet browsing, head to the Marché de Noël on Place du Grand Théâtre Roughly forty wooden stalls fill the square beside Calais’s historic theatre, selling regional delicacies, decorations
Held in the Yorkshire market town of Malton, the Malton Christmas Festival is two days of food, music and fun held across the weekend of 2 to 3 December. The free festival...
Haarlem’s weekend Christmas market is a Dutch favourite, with hundreds of stalls radiating from the Grote Markt into the old town’s handsome streets. You’ll find crafts, seasonal bakes and cosy
Running since the 1980s, the Harvard Square Holiday Fair is a juried, indie craft market that pops up over two December weekends. Expect a rotating roster of New England makers—textiles,
Amsterdam’s Winter Paradise brings a full suite of festive fun to the RAI: indoor and outdoor rinks, rides, live music and a food village, all under sparkling lights. It’s ticketed
The hugely popular Beverley Festival of Christmas, in East Yorkshire, has grown from a small market to one of the largest festive celebrations in England. Held on 8 December
Pärnu—best known as Estonia’s ‘summer capital’—serves up a charming, concentrated burst of Christmas spirit each December. For three days, Independence Square fills with huts selling hand‑crafted gifts, seasonal bakes and
Narva’s Christmas Village brings a hearty dose of festive warmth to Estonia’s eastern border. Centred on Town Hall Square, the event features stalls with local handicrafts, sweet treats and hot
