If only there was somewhere to get in the Christmas spirit, meet up with family and friends, with rides and activities for the kids, spoil yourself on festive snacks, washed down with hot chocolate or Christmas spirits, and be able to stock up on some individual special and handmade presents and goodies. Alright, there is! And not one, but more than you can shake a candy cane at!

No need to head to the Arctic Circle to visit the North Pole - it's going to be coming to Cambridge! Families can enjoy plenty of festive rides and even ice skating before wandering through the Christmas market with stalls selling everything from Christmas decorations to hot chocolate.

The Scottish capital’s famous Christmas Market is back bigger and better; not only at the traditional locations of East Princes Street Gardens and The Mound, but also adding West Princes Street Gardens and George Street into this year’s festive mix.

Head to the Old Market Square where you'll find a 60ft-high Christmas tree, a giant observation wheel, and even a new Après Ski themed pop-up bar. The market also features plenty of traditional chalet style stalls along Long Row and Smithy Row, while nearby Trinity Square will play host to a Christmas Village where you can pick up plenty of food and drink.

Transforming one of London’s most spectacular parks, Hyde Park Winter Wonderland offers a festive paradise in the heart of the city. Home to the world’s tallest transportable observation wheel, a Magical Ice Kingdom and an array of thrilling fairground rides, along with the UK’s largest open air ice rink and plenty of bars and food stalls, there’s something for all the family to enjoy

Finally, despite the physical Bath Christmas Market not going ahead again this year, this doesn’t mean the best local artisans and makers have shut up shop. Up until Friday 31st December, take the opportunity to do some festive shopping through independent, sustainable retailers at Bath’s virtual Christmas market

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