CHRISTMAS IN YOUR TOWN ....

[SYLVIA]

We have lights and a tree in the high street usually turned on by nobody special and that's about it! The local garden centre has reindeers, other than that, not much!

[cathtee]

Christmas Market I have all day Fridays off now so I can go for a lot longer this year, I could even have some mulled wine
now I don't have to rush back for the school run

[zillervalley]

We have lights and a Tree in the Park, and Santa also comes to the park for two Saturdays in December,

[clairer]

I'm trying to avoid the towns as I haven't any money to spend

[Pixie dust]

We are going to the LG Arena in Dec and hoping to combine with a visit to the Birmingham Christmas market....is it as good as they say and any tips re visiting it? Thanks

[julie w]

We are going to the LG Arena in Dec and hoping to combine with a visit to the Birmingham Christmas market....is it as good as they say and any tips re visiting it? Thanks

I love the Birmingham German Christmas market. My husband and I (ooh sounds regal lol) go every year. My tips...look around the market as early as possible. It is lovely, but by the afternoon it is sooo packed you cant see anything. By the afternoon we go to the German beer and gluwein stall(with a brilliant carol singing moose) and get merry!I wouldnt advise taking young children or a pushchair if you can help it because it really does get crowded. However I love the atmosphere and cant wait to go this year . have fun xx

[Pixie dust]

I love the Birmingham German Christmas market. My husband and I (ooh sounds regal lol) go every year. My tips...look around the market as early as possible. It is lovely, but by the afternoon it is sooo packed you cant see anything. By the afternoon we go to the German beer and gluwein stall(with a brilliant carol singing moose) and get merry!I wouldnt advise taking young children or a pushchair if you can help it because it really does get crowded. However I love the atmosphere and cant wait to go this year . have fun xx

Thanks ..it will be just me and DH and it will be on a Saturday morning as I don't think we will have time on the Friday before the concert, We are staying out on the NEC complex and planning on going in on the train as I believe it's not to far from the station, can't wait now as it sounds really good.

[amylouise867]

We are going to the LG Arena in Dec and hoping to combine with a visit to the Birmingham Christmas market....is it as good as they say and any tips re visiting it? Thanks

It's absolutely fantastic!!

Just avoid the tempting beautiful smelling garlic bread!!! It's lethal and they use that much garlic it skins your tongue and makes you choke lol

Apart from that it's beautiful, magical and will certainly get you in the mood for Santa

Have a great time and let us know how your trip goes xx