Are Christmas markets overrated?

Tori_Scope
Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
edited August 2023 in Coffee lounge
It’s the time of year for mulled wine, and bratwursts.

Christmas markets have become a must do activity during the festive run up, but not everyone thinks they're 'all that'.

Recently, through social media sites like TikTok, we've seen market goers talk about how busy, inaccessible, and expensive some markets around the UK have become.

It's made me wonder if Christmas markets are have become overrated. 

What do you think? 

Comments

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,012 Championing
    edited December 2022
    I think the German Market one is. There's a xmas fair by me next Sat in the village. Rides for kids  tombolas, xmas stalls, I presume santa. I'm hoping reindeers
  • leeCal
    leeCal Online Community Member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    I’ve never been to a Christmas market, I don’t think. But I like German sausages! 😋 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    I think they are very expensive. I also miss a lot of the independent crafting stalls.
  • Poppy_
    Poppy_ Online Community Member Posts: 192 Empowering
    I like going around them during non busy times, such as midweek, but this years one, where I live, isn’t the best. I preferred the small business market they had a couple of months ago. I also don’t like how they put barriers up as they make going around in my wheelchair a nightmare. My Christmas market does still have some independent retailers, but there is less this year then previous years. 
  • Grinchy
    Grinchy Online Community Member Posts: 1,953 Championing
    When i was mobile, i loved the hustle and bustle of the christmas market, haven't been in a few years, hoping to get on top of my mobility for next year, see what happens
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Hi all , we hadn't been to the Big one in Birmingham for a long time, we went this year and was very disappointed, it was nearly all German sausage and Beer, not as many ornaments/wooden crafts etc that they used to have, not that we brought much because it's always been very expensive, nice atmosphere tho.
    Hoping to go to one at Stratford upon Avon this weekend, health, weather willing, it supposed to be a Victorian one, so we'l see x
  • rubin16
    rubin16 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 863 Championing
    I've never seen the hype around christmas markets to be honest, they seem like my version of a nightmare. Really busy and noisy environment which is bad for someone with sensory issues and social anxiety, and then to add to that you're paying so much more for things.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited December 2022
    Hi @SueHeath I think we are in the same area. I was told by my friend the Birmingham Market was more of a "meet up" but she's going to try the one at Leamington Spa, which has boasted a lot more stalls :) 
  • SueHeath
    SueHeath Online Community Member Posts: 12,388 Championing
    Yeahhhh Midlander Gals @Hannah_Scope - haven't been to Leamington Spa for an age x
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    edited December 2022
    Yeah <3

    My parents went to the autumnal fair in Leamington and said it was really good. I think I may venture to the Christmas one myself lol.

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