Events, Festivals and Exhibitions
Set within the grounds of UNESCO‑listed Blenheim Palace, Blenheim Palace Christmas Market feels suitably grand. Chalet stalls line the Great Court with artisan crafts and fine foods to match the
Set in Bethlehem Pennsylvania —nicknamed ‘Christmas City’—Christkindlmarkt is one of the USA’s most authentic German‑style Christmas markets. Across six festive weekends, heated tents at SteelStacks fill with acclaimed artisans, hand‑blown
Just south of Reykjavík, Hafnarfjörður transforms into a storybook ‘Christmas Town’. The main village at Thorsplan brings together wooden huts, live music, family events and warming treats, with weekend opening
Aalborg’s Christmas Market brings festive sparkle to Gammeltorv and Nytorv from 14th November to 23rd December 2025. Under twinkling lights, browse stalls for handicrafts and gifts, and warm up with
Cork’s city‑wide celebration returns with lights, parades and a festive market at Emmet Place, alongside the much‑loved Ferris wheel on the Grand Parade. The market focuses on crafts and seasonal
Nestled in the heart of southern Austria, the charming city of Villach lights up each winter with its magical annual celebration of the festive season — the Villach Advent. This
The long‑running Budapest Christmas Fair returns to Vörösmarty tér with rows of wooden huts selling Hungarian folk crafts, ceramics, leatherwork and artisan foods. It’s the market many locals grew up
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 2025 is the UK’s blockbuster festive experience, with headline rides, huge themed bars, an alpine village of food stalls, and the UK’s largest seasonal ice rink.
Budapest’s Advent Basilica is a show‑stopper: projections animate the grand façade nightly while a compact village of stalls serves up chimney cake, stuffed cabbage and warming mulled wine. The square
Complementing the international flair of Christmas Village across the street, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market showcases 45+ local artisans and food makers in white wooden booths at Dilworth Park.
Valkenburg aan de Geul’s ‘Christmas Town’ is unlike anywhere else in Europe. Valkenburg ChristmasMarkets unfold inside marlstone caves beneath the ruined castle (Velvet Cave) and in the Municipal Cave, while
Few places do Christmas quite like Tivoli Gardens. From 14 November 2025 to 4 January 2026, Copenhagen’s historic pleasure gardens glow with thousands of lights, alpine stalls and cosy hygge
Sibiu Christmas Market transforms the city’s historic Great Square into a sparkling winter village. Sibiu Christmas Market 2025 The Sibiu Christmas Market has earned a reputation as one of the
Craiova, Romania’s charming southern city, transforms into a winter wonderland each December, welcoming visitors to the enchanting Craiova Christmas Market. Nestled in the heart of the city, this festive market
Belfast Christmas Market wraps around City Hall, filling Donegall Square with wooden chalets. Warm up with glühwein, try Belgian chocolates and flamboyant crêpes, or brave an ‘exotic’ burger before browsing
Newcastle Christmas market threads through the elegant streets around Grainger Market near Grey’s Monument and Eldon Square, bringing together northern street food, local designers and festive bars. Expect proper Geordie
Innsbruck’s Altstadt market nestles beneath the Golden Roof with alpine stalls, fairy‑tale décor and mountain views peeking down the lanes. Discover all about Innsbruck Christmas market. Daily hours run to
Liverpool’s market clusters outside St George’s Hall, the city’s grand neoclassical icon opposite Lime Street station. Traditional chalets sell crafts, decorations and warming food, while the bar huts pour mulled
Gothenburg’s Liseberg amusement park turns into a glittering winter world from 15th November to 30th December 2025. Expect market stalls, ice shows, rides, Nordic ‘julbord’ buffets and photo ops under
Aarhus’s beloved open-air museum transforms into a living Christmas timeline from 15th November to 31st December 2025. At Den Gamle By you’ll stroll through centuries of Danish Yuletide, from 19th‑century
