Christmas Market Trips

[Slinky Sarah]

just wondering if anyone hd done any of the national holiday or the like coach holidays to the christmas markets?

Really fancy the Lille one but wondered if it was worth it? The one i have seen works out at £109 for 3 days for coach transfers, ferry for 2 nights kip, 2x breakfasts and 2x 5 course evening meals on the ferry, transferes for the market on the tuesday and back on the wednesday and hotel stay on tuesday night (i think)

what you recon? are they nice to go to?

 

[1sttimemum]

My mum and dad tend to do one a year and they really like them.... It sounds very good value!!

 

[LisaJ1986]

nI love the idea of the abroad ones, but i cannot afford it. Thankfully Lincoln isn't too far so i go to their yearly one.

 

[lauramumof2]

We went on a day trip one to Vienna in 2000. It was lovely. It was a works thing with Ford. Very generous, it was our boss who arranged it though.

 

[Minxy]

For a cheaper alternative, I'd recommend Birmingham

We have a fantastic German market come over from Frankfurt. Gorgeous stalls, beer, food and Gluwein mmmmmmmm!!!!

 

[Slinky Sarah]

thanks guys....

Minxy...i may do that too lol...its gonna be a real good time though...its gonna be just me and mum for a few days together iv not had a break away (as in over seas, well anywhere actually) in over a year so will be nice to look forward to a mini holiday

 

[Sugarhigh]

For a cheaper alternative, I'd recommend Birmingham

We have a fantastic German market come over from Frankfurt. Gorgeous stalls, beer, food and Gluwein mmmmmmmm!!!!

i agree went last year for the 1st time and loved it!

 

[Slinky Sarah]

whens the birmingham one on?

 

[Minxy]

whens the birmingham one on?

Normally mid November until Christmas week

 

[Slinky Sarah]

whens the birmingham one on?

Normally mid November until Christmas week

Awesome ill look into that


On the plus side, if we do go to Lille or the like on the ferry...my mum hates boats so she will be very very smashed and we will be staying in bunk beds....could make for some hillarious drunk/falling over mum pics (yes she would do the same to me )


Oh im excited i want to go now

 

[1sttimemum]

manchester have some good markiets on from the likes of france andbelgium & germany also

 

[newmum]

yey come over here to some of the markets They are really nice (and cheaper than when they do them in the UK).

 

[Slinky Sarah]

yey come over here to some of the markets They are really nice (and cheaper than when they do them in the UK).

ok dumb question from the A level geog student....can you name some places to look out for in the brouchure?

Cheers Jo ill look into them too Nice mother daughter bonding

 

[leckershell]

Sarah - let us know if you do come to Brum

 

[Sammystar]

If you want an abroad one, I recommend Colmar and Riquewihr in the Alsace. Absolutely enchanting for Christmas!

 

[Slinky Sarah]

Sarah - let us know if you do come to Brum

Find out when it is and if you can do a weekend ill come down


OOO ill look into them Sue too thanks


Tenner bet we wont buy anything when me and mum go (except lots and lots of wine and other booze hehe) but gotta be a great atmoshphere

 

[Babylicious]

I went on one to minehead (not a shopping one) and it was full of old dear who smelt of wee

 

[emeraldsroses]

I can recommend the Christmas markets in either Belgium (Brussels or Bruges) or in Germany (Oberhausen; avoid the one in Aachen as it's overcrowded) which all have fab food and drink. I went to the one in Brussels last year, but couldn't drink cos I thought I was still pregnant. Didn't matter, though. Had lovely hot chocolate. YUM!

 

[Slinky Sarah]

Looks like me and mum are def going to Ostend to stay and Bruge Market

its a 4 day trip so will be a nice little break for us

 

[mrs_metal]

Me and Mum went to the Cologne one last year (went via Eurostar, very easy) had a great time but the very best thing about Cologne was the Lindt chocolate factory, I spent a fortune on chocolate for everyone for christmas (and for me of course ) but the Lindt cafe sold the best hot chocolate I have EVER had, better than Betty's in York, better than Harrods, better than M & S, better than anywhere! I want to go back but not so much for the markets, more for Lindt