With Christmas just a few weeks away, many cities are holding their annual Christmas Markets. We understand that it can be difficult to get around busy places at this time of year, so we’ve put together a list of AccessAble Accessibility Guides in cities hosting Christmas Markets.Plan your trip in advance with the AccessAble website or on the go with the our free App. We have detailed access information about cafes, shops, restaurants, hotels and lots more venues across the cities.

Here are 5 accessible Christmas Markets across the UK. 

Birmingham Christmas Market

Get in the mood for Christmas with Birmingham's free live music programme on the stage in the heart of Victoria Square. Visitors’ favourite musicians from Germany and Birmingham will be back with lunchtime and evening music sessions Monday to Friday and performances all day Saturday and Sunday. The largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria Birmingham’sChristmas Market offers a large range of traditional good and gifts and a selection of tempting food and drink. 

Date: Thursday 3rd November to Friday 23rd December 2022.

Time: Open daily from 10am to 9pm, except Remembrance Sunday (13th November) when the market will be open from 1pm to 9pm.

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Learn more about the Birmingham Christmas Market 

Bristol Christmas Market

Located in the very heart of Bristol City Centre, Bristol's Christmas market is home to over 50 unique stalls, as well as entertainment from the likes of Santa and reindeer visits in December. Visitors can enjoy heated seating, delicious drinks and live music in the Jäger Barn Bar or can book one of the Igloos if relaxing in private is preferable to the bustle of the Bar.

Date: 4 Nov 2022 - 23 Dec

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Learn more about Bristols Christmas Market

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Sheffield Christmas Market

Sheffield Christmas Market celebrates Sheffield's great independent traders, with over 80% of the traders being Sheffield based. It is delivered by a small independent company and has a great friendly supportive ethos.This market has grown from a handful of cabins, to the full shopping experience with over 50 log cabins. We have an exciting Alpine Bar, a traditional German sausage grill, pizza, chimney cake, churros and many other food and drink experiences. A chance to meet the big man himself at Santa’s Grotto.  You can also view the city from the iconic Big Wheel.

Date: 15th November- 24 December

Time: Open from 10am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday, and will close at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays throughout December.

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Learn more about Sheffield Christmas Market

Newcastle Christmas Market

Newcastle’s Christmas Market will take place around Grey’s Monument and on Grainger Street. Packed full of local, independent traders, the market is the perfect place to pick up a hot chocolate, buy a gift for a loved one, or simply browse as part of your visit to the city this Christmas. Opening on 2nd December and running all the way through until Christmas Eve, it’s the perfect place to enjoy the festive atmosphere in the city.

Date: 15 Nov - 1 Jan

Time: 9am – 6pm

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Learn more about Newcastle's Christmas Market

 

Southbank Winter Festival 2022

The popular Winter Market returns to London’s Southbank Centre, a seasonal pleasure that sits alongside a range of family shows and festive fun as the banks of the River Thames become a winter wonderland. All along the South Bank are strings of decorations and cute illuminated wooden cabins selling Christmas gifts, from the quirky to the traditional, as well as mince pies, spiced cider and steaming mugs of mulled wine and hot chocolate. Make sure to grab a selfie by the huge Christmas tree!

Date: 3 Nov 2022 – 8 Jan 2023

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Learn more about London Southbank's Winter Festival