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WORDS BETHAN ROSE JENKINS AND POPPY OLIVER

FROM CLASSIC BALLETS AND TWIRLING ON ICE TO ANCIENT

TREASURES AND RAUCOUS CABARETS, THERE’S NO TIME LIKE

WINTER FOR SPARKLING SHOWS AND DAZZLING EXHIBITIONS

your culture fix

MANCHESTER
CHRISTMAS MARKETS
For more Yuletide goodies
than you can shake
a (chocolate) stick at,
head to Manchester’s
award-winning market.
Delightful Christmas gifts
and tasty treats will sprawl
across 300 spellbinding
stalls over nine locations.
Whether you like your
markets German, French
or just crafty, there’s
something for everyone.
From 8th November
to 21st December;
visitmanchester.com

SOUTHBANK CENTRE

WINTER MARKET,

LONDON

Follow the festive aromas

down a huddle of riverside

stalls to choose a tasty bite

among a host of Christmas

vendors. Browse by the

glow of the London Eye and

stock up for your stockings.

From 8th November

to 5th January;

southbankcentre.co.uk

CHRISTKINDLMARKT,

MILLENNIUM SQUARE,

LEEDS

Wooden chalet stalls

stuffed with handcrafted

toys, decorations and

German delicacies jostle

with fairground rides. Meet

Santa and catch the kids’

show each Sunday.

From 8th November to 21st

December; millsqleeds.com

HAMPTON COURT

PALACE ICE RINK,

LONDON

This open-air site in the

grounds of Henry VIII’s

historic Tudor palace has

been dubbed the country’s

most scenic ice rink. There

are plenty of tasty winter

treats and hot drinks on

offer, so after a few spins on

the ice, you can warm your

cockles under the inky sky.

From 22nd November to

5th January; hamptoncourt

palaceicerink.co.uk

BATH ON ICE, BATH

The spa town’s frostiest

attraction has expanded this

year so more visitors than

ever can lace up their skates

for a spin. Spread the

festivities further with

glow-in-the-dark mini golf in

Victoria Park alongside the

rink, or a fragrant mulled

wine over some hot food.

From 15th November to 5th

January; bathonice.com

ROYAL PAVILION ICE

RINK, BRIGHTON

The magical Royal

Pavilion Ice Rink is set

against the spectacularly lit

backdrop of the ornate

building. Take a swirl

beneath the jewel-coloured

lights before sampling the

craft beers, local ale and

ginger wine on offer.

From 2nd November

to 19th January;

royalpavilionicerink.co.uk

TRINKETS AND TREASURES SKATE FÊTES

ENCHANTED CHRISTMAS,

WESTONBIRT ARBORETUM,

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Follow an illuminated trail past

light spectacles and interactive

displays among the trees to

reach the Christmas village.

From 29th November to 22nd

December; forestryengland.uk

LIGHTOPIA FESTIVAL,

MANCHESTER

Escape to an immersive light and

lantern experience – a visual treat

of art installations, lasers and

water-screen multimedia shows. Go

on a journey exploring nature and

human experience, with the chance

to see acrobatic performances

and shows by local musicians.

From 21st November to 31st

December; lightopiafestival.com

TUNNEL OF LIGHT, NORWICH

Lose yourself in a Northern Lights

replica with a 45m tunnel of 50,000

pulsating LED lights. Twinkles extend

down medieval Elm Hill and wrap

around the grand, imposing trees.

From 14th November to

5th January; visitnorwich.co.uk

LIGHT THE WAY