Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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here is a taster of xmas markets on the near by Europe,and don't forget Canterbury xmas starts at the end of the month.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/travel/europe-short-haul/european-citys-christmas-market-break-2710508Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I've been to Christmas markets in Prague and Berlin and loved both of them. The accommodation there was good too.
Roger
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
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couldn't find the Dover one
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Yes Germany is the place to be at Christmas we love it out there and their Christmas markets and all year round open christmas shops most have wooden toys and very well made ones for sale.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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ha ha kieth,you will find one in dover yet.
Guest 1103- Registered: 3 Nov 2013
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I love xmas markets too
there arent too far either :)
Aachen, Nuremburg are only 5 hrs drive from Calais :)
or visit Brugge (a bit expensive) not too far but very nice too.
I am a Fan of x mas season
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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York does a great xmas market every year
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Mr Cooper took us last year to the Brugge one ,it was one of the best ones we been to,I am going to aske him to take us again this year.
Guest 683- Registered: 11 Feb 2009
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London's South Bank hosts a Christmas market. Amiens has one of the largest in Northern France and has a breathtaking son et lumiere on the cathedral too.
Guest 687- Registered: 2 Jun 2009
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I always take the chance to visit the markets when working in Europe, and my favourite? Birmingham. Apparently Winchester has a good one.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Just got back from the Christmas Markets in Cologne and Koblenz, they were absolutely Magical!! Daughters loved it, we took a Rhine River Cruise to get there
Here's a few photo's
Ice skating around the statue of Frederick William III in Cologne's 'AlterMarkt'
Christmas Market shopping in Koblenz, each window on the roof has the advent dates all lit up in the evening
One on the many delightful stalls
The 'Dom Markt' which surrounds the magnificent Cologne Cathedral
Two photos of Cologne's 'Engels-Mart' which was a wonderful sight
The wonderful little huts had delicious food and drinks, I loved the Feuerzangen bowle (Rum dipping over a sugar cone, lit up with fire in spiced wine)
Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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Can't help thinking Connaught Park would make a wonderful setting for a Christmas market......
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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I think if it was in Pencester or Marklet Sq./Cannon Street./ Biggin St. it would help the shops too - at Connaught, it wouldn't,
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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the cologne one is always magical, not been to the koblenz one but certainly looks great in the photos.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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to be honest,i would like to see the xmass markets like the ones in colettes pictures,but in dover.every day [not sundays] from the second week in December until christmass eve.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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A Christmas Market at Connaught Park, I like that idea Lesley. As Roger says above it wouldn't necessarily help the shops in Dover town but it would I'm sure draw the crowds to Connaught Park to see the magic of a Christmas Market complete with Angels mingling with the children helping them to make their Christmas wishes, I'm getting carried away now
When we had our Pimm's in the Park Party Day it drew crowds upwards of 200 plus & when Nigel Collor had the film showing there every year the crowds came too, complete with blankets to keep them warm. So food for thought!!
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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Connaught Park is a lovely idea but sadly not very practical, up a steep hill, limited public transport and nowhere for all the cars to park.
I agree Pencester would be a better position, certainly more central and easier to get to for many, but sadly such a market is only a pipe dream.
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Bob Whysman
- Registered: 23 Aug 2013
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Nice pictures young ColetteB!
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Keith Sansum1- Location: london
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well all these ideas
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Guest 756- Registered: 6 Jun 2012
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Rather than calling it a market, why not a winter festival? Transport could be provided from the town centre to avoid parking issues and local groups could hold stalls to help with their fundraising. Music and lights would enhance the beauty of the gardens and by being a little way out of town may prove to be a blessing in disguise.
