York Christmas Market — Local services in Great Britain

My second visit to this lively Christmas Market (I was here in 2021). It was pretty much the same as last time, with wooden chalets all along Parliament Street and into St Sampson's Square. I came on a Friday and it was extremely busy. Difficult to get a look at some of the stalls because there were so many people milling around. But there were some lovely gift ideas and original crafts ranging from flower jewellery and scented candles to hand turned wooden pens, leather drinking vessels and watercolours of local scenes, as well as fashion accessories, knitwear and homewares. There were stalls selling unusual Christmas decorations, and lots of festive food and drink. Enjoyed some hot mulled wine with spiced rum, a real treat on such a bitter cold day, but expensive at £7 a cup. The trees were beautifully lit and there were street entertainers. I did miss the Thor's Tipi tent - didn't know it had relocated to the Museum Gardens! Enjoyed exploring the side streets around the market too, and discovering Christmas festivities in other parts of the...

Very busy Christmas Market plus fairly large, in one way you could say it's probably better than the likes of Manchester Christmas Market because it seems to have a lot of different stalls selling different products and with the added bonus of many shops staying open late. Then also it's a beautiful area to visit, great place to eat and drink with many restaurants and pubs in the area, but on a down side its a pants place to get parking spaces and if you do, then you can expect to pay around £3.50 per hour just for the privilege. So if you are from outside the area like myself and on a bit of a break, then get a taxi there, it says hassle looking for parking, probably works out cheaper and also you can enjoy a few jars...

Absolutely crowded on busy weekends, and you can understand why, there's soooo much to see, hear, taste, experience and just have a joyful time, it really brings back the magic of Christmas, the look on children's faces is priceless and a joy to see. This must be the best market. A tip. Don't arrive by car, finding a parking space in the car parks is nigh on impossible AND ruinously expensive, use the park & ride if coming by car, much easier. Buses are fast and very frequent AND they are smooth clean electric buses. Train station is a very short walk from the centre and trains are fast and very frequent. The world famous railway museum is FREE admission but for me I'd choose the street life museum as an...