Get Into The Spirit With A Newmarket Holidays Christmas Markets Break!

Released on: October 18, 2011, 1:54 pm
Author: Oliver Roberts
Industry: Travel

Get the festive season off to a magical start on one of Newmarket Holidays’ super-value Christmas Market breaks. Choose from a fantastic range of short breaks to some of the UK and Europe’s best-loved Christmas Markets, where you can sample mouthwatering traditional delicacies, enjoy the entertainment and search out that perfect seasonal gift.

Here are a few of our favourites:

Bath Christmas Market (from £79.95, November – December 2011)
Combining fine food, family-fun and Bath’s spectacular Christmas lights, Newmarket Holidays’ Bath Christmas Market coach trip is a firm festive favourite. Located between the famous Abbey and Roman Baths, the city’s wonderful Christmas Market boasts 120 wooden chalet-style stalls selling unique gifts – from handcrafted jewellery and decorations, to cards, toys and local produce. Visitors will also have the chance to explore this beautiful Georgian city, as well as two of the Cotswolds most famous villages – Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold.

York Christmas Market (from £79.95, November 2011)
Set in the heart of historic York, the magical St Nicholas Christmas Fayre winds across the city from the Coppergate Centre, through the medieval Shambles, to Newgate Market. Wander the stalls with their fine crafts and sample the delicious food on offer, whilst enjoying the musical entertainment and festive atmosphere. On this Christmas Markets weekend break you’ll also visit lively Leeds. The traffic-free centre of the ‘Knightsbridge of the North’ is an easy-to-navigate shopper’s paradise, boasting all the major high street names, as well as a host of trendy boutiques and the only Harvey Nicols outside London.

Lincoln Christmas Market (from £79.95, December 2011)
Now in its 26th year, the spectacular Lincoln Christmas Market is a festive treat for all the family. The medieval square, between the impressive Norman castle and magnificent gothic cathedral, is the perfect backdrop for the Christmas Market. Find the perfect seasonal gift or decoration in over 300 stalls, and enjoy the organists and carol singers as the heady aroma of mulled wine fills the air.

Brussels and Bruges Christmas Markets (from £135, November – December 2011)
Visit two of Belgium's most famous cities and soak up the magic of two enchanting European Christmas Markets. In Brussels 240 wooden chalets surround the beautiful Place Sainte Catherine, offering unusual gifts, traditional decorations and local delicacies, while the Bruges Christmas Market held in Simon Stevinplein, clusters around an open-air ice rink.

Lille and Bruges Christmas Markets (from £89.95, December 2011)
As well as a visit to the enchanting Bruges Christmas Market, this fantastic Christmas Markets coach holiday to Europe takes in the stunning market of Lille. Overlooked by a giant Ferris wheel and a Christmas tree, Lille’s Christmas Market offers ample opportunity to find the perfect gift for friends and family while soaking up the festive cheer.

Cologne Christmas Markets (from £299, November – December 2011)
Cologne’s Christmas Markets are some of the most popular in Germany. From the long-standing, traditional markets in Roncalliplatz in front of the cathedral, and in the historic 'Neumarkt' and 'Altermarkt' squares, which offer the festive delights of hot gluhwein, tasty Bratwurst and spicy gingerbread to eager visitors, to the 'fairytale market' in Rudolf Platz and the ice skating rink on 'Heumarkt', there’s something for everyone at this city-wide seasonal spectacle.

So treat yourself this year, and book a Christmas Market Break with Newmarket Holidays!

For more information, please contact:
Oliver Roberts
Press Contact
T: 0208 3355104
E: o_roberts@newmarket-group.co.uk

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