Our favourite Christmas markets in the UK

While the city of Bath is pretty magical all year round, it becomes particularly charming during the Christmas season. When the market sets up, there are an impressive 150 chalets with fairy lights everywhere offering plenty of local crafts, as well as warm food and drinks at The Lodge if you need to rest and get a snack after a hard session shopping for the best presents for your loved ones. This year, the Christmas market is on from the 23rd of November to the 10th of December, allowing visitors three full weekends to enjoy it.

While this one may be on the smaller side with just 70 stalls, the Chester Christmas market is definitely worth a visit as well. Indeed, it offers plenty of great products from tasty fudge and local spirits to arts and crafts, so you are bound to find great presents for your loved ones. After visiting the market, continue your exploration of the area and visit Cheshire, which is delightful this time of year.

From late November to early January, Edinburgh puts on the most festive display in the country with Christmas lights and a traditional market that includes singing choirs, handcrafted gifts and decorations. The Scottish capital is the perfect destination to celebrate Christmas due to its dreamy medieval and Georgian architecture which might make you feel like you are in a movie. Wander down Royal Mile, all the way to the Scottish Parliament Building and Edinburgh Castle.

For a cosy, luxious stay complete with impeccable service and delicious breakfasts, look no further than the Gleneagles Townhouse. It's worth booking for their Christmas decorations alone.

For Christmas, York has been organising its iconic St Nicolas Fair for thirty years now, giving a festive atmosphere to the city thanks to its chalets, local artisan gifts, and joyful lights. Again, you have a long time to visit as it takes place from the 17th of November to the 23rd of December, so you should definitely take the time to walk around the market, and admire the amazing York Minster cathedral.

Inspired by traditional German Christmas markets, the market in Winchester is particularly impressive due to the beautiful illuminations in the cathedral. While the market features plenty of cute stalls with decoration, gifts and Christmas food and drinks for an extensive time from 17th of November to 21st of December.