Overview
- Which? drew on its Best UK Cities survey of more than 4,000 visitors to pick nine standout markets, naming Bath the best medium-sized option and Liverpool the top large city.
- Manchester’s market, despite more than 200 stalls across nine locations, was left off the Which? list this year.
- Liverpool’s event beside St George’s Hall, praised for culture, food and value, runs through 24 December with stalls styled like gingerbread houses.
- A Mail on Sunday report said Bath’s market underwhelmed on festive atmosphere, citing scarce music, limited lighting and few seasonal entertainers.
- A separate Aqua study ranked Glasgow among the UK’s most affordable festive markets, while London’s Winter Wonderland was judged the most expensive and Bath was noted for high hotel costs.