Surprising Christmas market is named the best in the UK - not Edinburgh or Bath

Surprising Christmas market is named the best in the UK – not Edinburgh or Bath

Posted by Admin December 1, 2024 Travel

The weather is turning and the festive season is fast approaching with less than a month to go until the big day.

Christmas markets always make the run-up to Christmas feel extra special, and the UK is home to some of the best in the world.

Refreshing and updating their findings from previous years, the team at Christmas Tree World have revealed the must-visit markets for 2024.

The team looked at factors including the duration of each market, number of Instagram and TikTok posts, annual search volumes, average nightly price of nearby hotels and the proximity to each city’s central train station.

One particular market that topped the list is the longest-running markets in the country, lasting for a total of 54 days.

Let’s take a look at the top 10 Christmas markets in the UK.

10. Newcastle

Number of days – 37

Nightly price of three star hotel – £93

Walking time to main train station – 9

Number of Instagram posts – 2,777

Number of TikTok posts – 161

Google search volume 2023 – 71,770

Google search volume 2024 – 87,680

Percent difference in sarches – 18

Christmas market score out of 10 – 4.05

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People walking at Christmas Market at George Square in Glasgow Scotland UK

9. Glasgow

Number of days – 41

Nightly price of three star hotel – £94

Walking time to main train station – 11

Number of Instagram posts – 5,171

Number of TikTok posts – 318

Google search volume 2023 – 120,420

Google search volume 2024 – 112,570

Percent difference in sarches – minus 7

Christmas market score out of 10 – 4.17

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Christmas market in Trafalgar Square, London, UK

8. London

Number of days – 45

Nightly price of three star hotel – £316

Walking time to main train station – 47

Number of Instagram posts – 7,146

Number of TikTok posts – 788

Google search volume 2023 – 219,200

Google search volume 2024 – 282,900

Percent difference in sarches – 23

Christmas market score out of 10 – 4.76

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Winchester town United Kingdom

7. Winchester

Number of days – 31

Nightly price of three star hotel – £93

Walking time to main train station – 16

Number of Instagram posts – 10,315

Number of TikTok posts – 203

Google search volume 2023 – 344,900

Google search volume 2024 – 410,800

Percent difference in sarches – 16

Christmas market score out of 10 – 4.88

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Crowds of shoppers and tourists flocking around the famous Bath Christmas Craft Market Chalets selling various festive food treats and trinkets while

6. Bath

Number of days – 18

Nightly price of three star hotel – £165

Walking time to main train station – 15

Number of Instagram posts – 35,034

Number of TikTok posts – 674

Google search volume 2023 – 375,300

Google search volume 2024 – 453,200

Percent difference in sarches – 17

Christmas market score out of 10 – 5.12

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