Frankfurt Christmas Market

November 12, 2009 10:00 am to December 23, 2009 9:00 pm

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market has become a huge favourite with both residents and visitors to the city from all over the UK and Europe, and is the largest authentic German Christmas market to be staged outside of Germany or Austria.

Now in its tenth year, the Frankfurt Christmas Market is the centrepiece of the city’s annual Christmas events calendar.

Venue: Victoria Square and New Street
Date: Thursday 12 November – Wednesday 23 December (Craft Fair from 19 November)
Time: 10am – 9pm

Traditional stalls offer the usual array of beautiful handmade toys, Christmas decorations, original jewellery and craft goods as well as a helter skelter and carousel to keep younger visitors entertained. Visitors can enjoy the delights of German mulled wine (Gluhwein), grilled sausages, vegetarian options, pretzels, German beer, and for those with a sweet tooth, gingerbread, crepes and marzipan sweets.

At the heart of the market in Victoria Square each year is a traditional bandstand where musicians perform every lunchtime and evening. Groups of local carol singers and school children also stage special performances throughout the festive period.