Officially called the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, the Christmas markets consist of lots of open-air stalls. There is some handy overhead cover in places for when it is raining, so you won’t get drenched. You can buy a wide range of crafts, perfect for Christmas presents, such as toys, jewellery and knick knacks. The produce is mostly from Frankfurt in Germany but there are also plenty of locally-made arts and crafts by Birmingham artists.
The market makes a great afternoon/evening out in the city centre as there are plenty of food and drink stalls (both sit-down and stand-up ones). These consist of German pub-style beer stalls as well as places to sample a Glühwein – a traditional German drink of hot wine to sip at a Christmas market (or on the ski slopes!). A trip will certainly get you in the festive spirit!
For children and families there are small fairground rides too such as helta-skelters and merry-go-rounds as well as plenty of appetising food stalls for hungry nippers.
Birmingham’s Christmas market is one of the biggest and best in the UK. The markets are an annual event in the city’s calendar usually launching six to seven weeks prior to Christmas.