Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas market has been named one of the best to visit in the UK.

While Christmas might seem like a long time away, it often approaches very quickly and you might be wondering what festive activities you can do this winter.

If you like to wrap up warm and mooch around looking at all the lights, visiting a Christmas market could be the ideal way to get into the festive spirit.

The International Drivers Association has listed the top 10 Christmas markets in the UK, according to Google Search data in 2023.

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The Christmas market in Birmingham is recognised for its German food stalls and its German twist on festivities.

You can look forward to sampling bratwursts, pretzels and schnitzels.

Top 10 Christmas markets in the UK

  • Bath Christmas market – 140,000 UK searches
  • Manchester Christmas market – 137,000 UK searches
  • Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas market – 136,000 UK searches
  • Edinburgh Christmas market – 136,000 UK searches
  • Lincoln Christmas market – 129,000 UK searches
  • Leeds Christkindelmarkt – 128,000 UK searches
  • Winchester Cathedral Christmas market – 112,000 UK searches
  • Glasgow Christmas market – 98,000 UK searches
  • York Christmas market – 95,000 UK searches
  • Cardiff Christmas market – 95,000 UK searches

Worcester News:

"In the heart of Winter, Christmas markets bring warmth and light to the darkest corners of the United Kingdom," says Julianna Marshall from the International Drivers Association.

"For savvy travellers, Google search data sheds a light on which markets to explore."

She added: "Exploring UK's Christmas markets is a magical experience that can warm any winter’s chill”.

The Frankfurt Christmas market in Birmingham has had 136,000 UK searches according to the data.