Classy Christmas Markets U.K

Sara1954

We have done the Bath one a couple of times, never again, you can’t move, you can’t see any of the stalls, it’s just a crush of bodies.
Bath is our go to city for shopping, but we never go while the markets are on any more.

I agree with this, we used to live in Bath and the pavements around the stalls were so busy that you couldn't move. The market has stretched to cover so much of the city centre now that you can't even get into the normal shops.
It's a bit quieter in the evenings, if you can find out the later shopping hours.

Portmerion has many genuine hand made local food and craft stalls the added bonus is you get to go round the village if you choose to at a price less than the usual entrance fee

I would avoid Leeds Christmas Market. DH and I went a couple of years ago and thought it very poor, nothing but mulled wine and German sausage stalls.
It's not a market, but DH and I go to the Country Living Christmas Fair every year at Harrogate. We are going this year, at the beginning of December.

I like a nice 'Town Hall Charity Christmas Market'.
Heaps of local chutney, jam and scrummy bakes as well as local crafts and cards.
Somewhere to sit with a cup of tea, a mince pie and a gossip!
Not always 'classy' but very very enjoyable. Can't wait now

Years ago Castle Combe, a lovely town in a pretty area, had a nice Christmas Market. No knowledge of this year, may be worth an internet look?