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[patsylabrador]

OH and I are toying with the idea of not going to a Christmas Market in Germany but having some trips out in England. I've planned quite a fun list but I wondered if anyone had any crazy ideas also has anyone been to the Christmas Market in St Albans?

I am never, ever going to Bath Christmas Market ever again....I have bad memories of that one, which is a shame because it was ok. The thought of it makes me feel low.

OH has scuppered one of my plans, I wanted to go to the Hunterian Museum which I admit is a bit gruesome and follow it up with Hamleys. I'll probably do that with MS&YS instead.

I also wondered about York Christmas Market, is that good?

By the way, Hughenden Manor does a nice Christmas event. It was their first last year and we really enjoyed it. I'm hoping it will be back this year.

[AndyRoo]

IMO, both the Christmas markets in Winchester and Bath are great. I've been told the one in York is good, although I have never been.

 

You could try searching for Christmas markets in caves. There's a couple of places round this way that hold them in either old mines or in natural caves which are usually pretty good. They usually give off a really magical atmosphere, particularly if you go with kids.

[Alis girls]

Tut Patsy - really - but thanks for info on the museum and st Albans and Andy for the cave markets - ES is in Bristol so might look at that. If you have any more info would be grateful.

[AndyRoo]

Okay, so Christmas markets, like I say: Bath and Winchester are both great, IMO.

 

Wokey Hole Caves (south of Bristol) do a Winter Wonderland. I've never been as I always had the impression it was for kids, so I can't say what it's like, but you could investigate: http://www.wookey.co.uk/winter-wonderland-2016/

 

A few miles away is the Cheddar Gorge which also does a Festive Night, although again I've never been... I can't seem to find the details for this year.

 

Clearwell Caves up near the Forest of Dean do a Christmas market in the caves, although it was quite a small one: http://www.clearwellcaves.com/christmas.html

 

Not sure of where else might. I know there's a few cave systems down Devon and Cornwall way, but I've never been down to find out what's on!

[patsylabrador]

Thank you AndyRoo. I searched Google and found Clearwell Caves. It's not something I had thought of and it sounds great and is on my list. Thank you for the links. I'm quite excited about my list now. I will also check out Winchester, I hadn't realised there was a market there.

 

Ali's Girls, I looked at TimeOut London online and it's full of great ideas generally and the museum was on there.

 

We did a recce of St Albans today. The cathedral is inspiring and we were very lucky because a choir/orchestra was rehearsing for something tonight so we were listening to sublime music while we visited.

We have to go back to visit the Roman ruins.

[Alis girls]

Thanks Andy for links and Patsy. We did St Albans cathedral last year. Might try Christmas market if don't get to Bristol. Its strange last year a work colleague was having IVF. I was in the cathedral and found the prayer cards so wrote one out praying for family and this friend with her IVF. She's now got a little girl. Divine intervention at its best.