Why a Christmas market less than an hour from Worcester is among UK’s best

The newspaper encouraged its readers to “add some festive cheer to your calendar with a trip to one of these twinkling winter wonderlands”.

It added: “Join the party in pop-up bars and street-food stalls to a soundtrack of carol singers and live bands, and fill up on festive treats when you’re not riding a giant ferris wheel or gliding around an ice rink. Here are some of the best Christmas markets in the UK to discover this winter.”

Stratford-upon-Avon’s Christmas market was ranked in 15th place in the list and was described as being the “best for entertainment”.

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What did The Times say about Stratford’s Christmas market?

The Times said: “More than 200 stalls fill Stratford-upon-Avon’s historic streets during its Christmas market, which runs over two consecutive weekends.

“As you wander under twinkling lights and past wooden chalets selling Christmas gifts and seasonal snacks, you’ll be entertained by roaming street entertainers to get you into the festive spirit.”

(Image: Newsquest) Stratford-upon-Avon features in the list above Christmas markets in the likes of Liverpool and Bristol.

You can see the full list and find out more about 18 of the best Christmas markets in the UK via The Times’ website.

When is Stratford-upon-Avon’s Christmas market on this year?

If you’d like to visit Stratford’s Christmas market this year, you can get all the festive vibes on two December weekends – Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 and Saturday 14 and Sunday 15, according to its Facebook page.

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18 of the best Christmas markets in the UK

Here are 18 of the locations that host the best Christmas markets in the UK, according to The Times.

1. Cardiff
2. Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire
3. Birmingham
4. York
5. Chester
6. Bath
7. Southampton
8. Belfast
9. Holkham Hall, North Norfolk
10. Edinburgh
11. London
12. Winchester
13. Manchester
14. Nottingham
15. Stratford-upon-Avon
16. Liverpool
17. Bristol
18. Exeter

Stratford-upon-Avon ranked in 15th place behind the likes of Birmingham, Southampton, Manchester and more.