Our annual trip to Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market is back!

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is a firm fixture in the city’s annual calendar and, together with the neighbouring Christmas Craft Market, a massive favourite with both residents and visitors to the city from across the UK and Europe. It is one of the biggest Christmas Markets in the UK and Birmingham comes alive every winter with the arrival of the Market, a clear sign that Christmas is just around the corner. The largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market offers a large range of traditional good and gifts and a selection of tempting food and drink. Pretzels, schnitzels, bratwursts, and roasted almonds will tempt your tastebuds, all of which can be washed down with Glühwein (a traditional German drink to sip at a Christmas market), weissbeer (wheat beer), or tasty hot chocolate.

New for 2021 is the Birmingham Cathedral Square Festival, hosting 30 local stalls near the Cathedral Square featuring Brum-made crafts and gifts as well as other seasonal festivities! Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is located on Victoria Square and New Street and the whole market can be accessed by wheelchair users, as it is possible to take a route that avoids steps.

We will be meeting at Newton Steps and travel from there. Transport to Birmingham is provided, we will depart from Newton Steps at 12noon and arrive around 1:30pm. We will be leaving Birmingham at 6pm. 

 

What do I need to bring?

• Your ticket!
• Appropriate clothing for the weather on the day
• Any spending money you want
• A rucksack
• A bottle of water

Your ticket does not include the price of food, so we would recommend bring a packed lunch or money to buy food. 

Instructions for ticket holders:

• Arrive at the pick-up location at least 15 minutes before the stated departure time. This allows us to keep the trip on schedule.
• Have your ticket ready for inspection. 
• Please be dressed appropriately for the weather conditions
• Our driver will not wait for you if you are late. They will leave in the morning at the specified pick-up time, and again the departure point. If you miss the return coach, you will have to utilise public transport options to return to Nottingham.