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Edinburgh Winterfest Touted as UK’s Best as Which? Highlights Bath and Liverpool

Competing rankings with differing methods are shaping which UK Christmas markets stand out.

Overview

  • Travel site Locals Insider named Edinburgh Winterfest the UK’s best, with organisers confirming a 15 November to 4 January run in East Princes Street Gardens and more than 85 chalets.
  • Organiser Unique Assembly noted around 2.3 million visitors last year and welcomed the recognition for the capital’s festive event.
  • Which? released a top-eight list drawn from its Best UK Cities survey of 4,000+ visitors, featuring Bath, Liverpool, Chester, Durham, Winchester, Wells, Edinburgh, York and Belfast.
  • Liverpool was rated the top big-city market by Which?, with its St George’s Hall event scheduled for 15 November to 24 December.
  • Bath’s market, also endorsed by Which?, runs 27 November to 14 December with free entry, while Manchester’s larger market (7 November to 22 December) did not make the Which? list.