What is the best station for Birmingham Christmas market?

Coming into either Birmingham New Street or Moor Street train stations and you'll be just a couple of minutes' walk from the start of the markets. We recommend you start at the Rotunda Square end of the markets and work your way up New Street to Victoria Square.
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How far is Birmingham New Street from Christmas Market?

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if you are travelling from Birmingham New Street, the market is only 5 minutes away. Travel there with Chiltern on one of our great value Advance Fares from just £6.40 one-way.
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How many stalls are there at Birmingham Christmas market?

With over 120 stalls available, it's no surprise that the Christmas market draws in crowds from far and wide. It's estimated that more than 5 million people visit the attraction each year and it is considered to be the largest and most authentic Christmas market outside of Central Europe.
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Where is the best place to park for the Birmingham Christmas market?

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Which Christmas markets are better?

  • Budapest, Hungary. Budapest's markets take place from mid-November. ...
  • Zagreb, Croatia. Zagreb's main Christmas attraction is its Ice Park. ...
  • Lille, France. Lille's main market is held in Grand Place. ...
  • Berlin, Germany. Berlin boasts more than 70 markets. ...
  • Vienna, Austria. ...
  • Bruges, Belgium. ...
  • Copenhagen, Denmark. ...
  • Basel, Switzerland.
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I Visit Birmingham’s Christmas Market

Is Birmingham Christmas market the biggest?

Set against the stunning backdrop of the city's grand civic buildings of Victoria Square and the bustling New Street shopping district, Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Austria and Germany.
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Where is the biggest Christmas market in the UK?

Perhaps the biggest in Britain, boasting over 300 traders, Manchester is home to a jolly gigantic Christmas market. The city centre has multiple streets packed with stalls offering a multitude of tantalising food and drink, as well as an extensive range of gifts to buy for loved ones.
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What street is the Birmingham Christmas market on?

Where and when. Location: Victoria Square and New Street.
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What can you buy at Birmingham Christmas Market?

And whilst you're here why not pick up some presents for your family and friends with everything from handcrafted wooden decorations and delicate glass baubles to in the form of the ever-favourite crystal lamps, Sounds of Nature, hand-crafted leatherwork, toys, jewellery and much more besides!
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Is there Park & Ride to Birmingham City Centre?

Bradley Lane Park and Ride

You can park here to catch trams to Birmingham city centre and Wolverhampton. The park and ride has: disabled parking. electric vehicle charging.
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How do you get to Birmingham Christmas market?

Taking the train is one of the easiest ways to travel into Birmingham in the busy lead up to Christmas. Coming into either Birmingham New Street or Moor Street train stations and you'll be just a couple of minutes' walk from the start of the markets.
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Where is the Christmas market in Birmingham 2023?

The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is open from November 2nd to December 24th, 2023. It is located on Victoria Square and New Street in Birmingham, England.
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Is the Birmingham Christmas market Cancelled for 2023?

Last year in 2022, the market opened on November 3 and closed on December 24. However, this year we will get to experience the Birmingham German Christmas Market for an extra day! The dates for 2023 have been announced as Thursday, November 2, to Sunday, December 24.
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Why is Birmingham Christmas Market German?

Birmingham's German Market is a Christmas shopping event held in the city centre in November and December each year. Referred to by the council as Frankfurt Christmas Market Birmingham, because it was originally brought to the city from Frankfurt in 1997, it is the the largest of its kind outside Germany and Austria.
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What time does Birmingham New Street close?

Birmingham New Street is not open 24 hours a day, it is open Monday – Friday: 04:15 – 02:00, Saturday: 04:15 – 00:15, and Sunday: 08:00 – 02:00.
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How busy is Birmingham New Street?

Birmingham New Street information

On an average weekday 170,000 passengers use the station. The concourse is designed to handle up to 300,000 passengers per day. New Street is the busiest station outside London, and the busiest interchange station in Britain.
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Can you pay cash at Birmingham Christmas Market?

Cashpoints. The best way of spending money on the Birmingham German Christmas Market is to use cash. But note that the prices of the sausages are up to 12.5 per cent higher this year. While the market is free to enter, a £5 pint of beer and a £4.50 bratwurst will leave you with just 50p change from a tenner.
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Which is the best Christmas market in the UK?

11 of the best Christmas markets in the UK
  • Jupiter Christmas Fair, Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Food & Craft Fair, Portmeirion, Wales.
  • Cardiff Christmas Market, Wales.
  • Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market, England.
  • Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, England.
  • Christmas Market, Glamis Castle, Scotland.
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How much is a pint at the German market Birmingham?

However this year, the cost seems to have stayed steady, since rising in price since 2021. A number of stalls throughout Victoria Square and New Street have priced bratwursts at £6, with beer priced at £6.50 a pint. Gluhwein has also stayed the same at £6.
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What days are Birmingham market on?

The market is open from Monday to Saturday, 9am to 5:30pm.
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What is the capital of Christmas markets?

The Christmas market in Strasbourg is the oldest market in France, dating back to 1570 so it's no surprise that the city considers itself the 'Capital of Christmas'.
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What is the biggest market in the Midlands?

Visit Wellesbourne Market, one of the UK's largest running popular outdoor markets. Open for over 40 years and looking forward to the next 40 years!
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When was the first Birmingham Christmas market?

Blazing the trail for cities all over the UK, the first Frankfurt Christmas market arrived in Birmingham in 1997. A collaboration between the partner cities of Birmingham and Frankfurt, the market had a humble beginning with just 10 stalls.
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