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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i prefer the manchester one than Birmingham one

Enjoy x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our first time at any. We're going to Brum for the weekend. Can't wait......

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"Our first time at any. We're going to Brum for the weekend. Can't wait......

Have to let me know what its like

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I'm going to the one in Bruges

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"I'm going to the one in Bruges

So bloody jealous right now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I'm going to the one in Bruges

Now that is one I would love to go to. I love Bruges!! Completely jealous.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always go to the Brum one as its local but I'd love to try the one in Manchester or even more so the one in Germany.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

went to the brum one last weekend and it was heaving and it was the opening weekend and it was pretty warm.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

weve been to Koln in the past and my son lives there now - there isnt much difference to be honest -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love the Belfast market, haven't had a chance to get up yet but gonna make a point of going to it soon.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't beat a bratwurst.

Been to Dusseldorf and Cologne...Cologne wins hands down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

cherry gluhwein my fave xxx

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"I always go to the Brum one as its local but I'd love to try the one in Manchester or even more so the one in Germany. "

Its a good one and you can do a bit of shopping too and finish the day in Amour perfect day out!!

Happy Birthday btw

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

"On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

I went to the one in Cologne a few years ago as I was working there. It's right next to the cathedral and as the brass band starting playing carols it started to snow ! Typical german efficiency !

Don't know why but I started to get a few tears in my eyes, and this is Adam typing

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

cherry gluhwein my fave xxx"

I'll have one in your honour

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

I went to the one in Cologne a few years ago as I was working there. It's right next to the cathedral and as the brass band starting playing carols it started to snow ! Typical german efficiency !

Don't know why but I started to get a few tears in my eyes, and this is Adam typing

That sounds pretty special x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I always go to the Brum one as its local but I'd love to try the one in Manchester or even more so the one in Germany.

Its a good one and you can do a bit of shopping too and finish the day in Amour perfect day out!!

Happy Birthday btw

That sounds like my kinda day! Haha & thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The one in Birmingham is crazy busy! It is worth going to but not for long! You are stood in queues for ages! However, that said I go every year, the beer is good and the haribo stand is excellent! X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never been to one. Tell me more

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"I've never been to one. Tell me more "

Never been??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

cherry gluhwein my fave xxx

I'll have one in your honour

xx"

bottoms up xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The one in Birmingham is crazy busy! It is worth going to but not for long! You are stood in queues for ages! However, that said I go every year, the beer is good and the haribo stand is excellent! X"

Haribo? How did I miss that?

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I've seen them, but not bought anything. They don't seem to have anything for sale that I'm interested in buying.

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

I love the Christmas market but after the office people get out of work getting served in the beer tent becomes a Christmas wish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never been to one. Tell me more

Never been?? "

Never ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Never been as off yet? But this year we are making a conscious effort, to head to the Manchester one. I can't wait!!

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"I've seen them, but not bought anything. They don't seem to have anything for sale that I'm interested in buying.

I just buy these tiny little ginger biscuits.. They are like small biscotti size and can only get them at the markets x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Think of a reasonable price to pay for a product, double it, then double it again. That is the price you'll be asked to pay at a Christmas Market

It's a good day out, quite a buzz (especially on a cold crisp day the nearer you get to Christmas and the more festive you're feeling) but expect rip off prices!

Having said that I'm off to one in the next couple of weeks

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"I've never been to one. Tell me more

Never been??

Never ? "

Need to rectify that.. Theres usually foreign stalls on with cool handmade stuff etc and the food and drink is nice.. Tbh its mainly the atmosphere it always makes you feel christmassey and nice with friends

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Only been to Cologne so far and that was really good. The setting next to the Cathedral gives it a very festive feel, especially in the light sprinkling of snow we had, while we were there.

Going to Manchester market next month so will be able draw a comparison. Looking forward to it as haven't done the matket for ages.

I became a Gluwein fan while I was there too, so no doubt will be partaking again *hic*

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I've never been to one. Tell me more

Never been??

Never ?

Around Peterborough cathedral they have one stalls selling crafts and German sausages etc. I will go this year. Thanks xx

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"Only been to Cologne so far and that was really good. The setting next to the Cathedral gives it a very festive feel, especially in the light sprinkling of snow we had, while we were there.

Going to Manchester market next month so will be able draw a comparison. Looking forward to it as haven't done the matket for ages.

I became a Gluwein fan while I was there too, so no doubt will be partaking again *hic*

I'll have to test some for you too.. You know just to make sure its safe for consumption haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Only been to Cologne so far and that was really good. The setting next to the Cathedral gives it a very festive feel, especially in the light sprinkling of snow we had, while we were there.

Going to Manchester market next month so will be able draw a comparison. Looking forward to it as haven't done the matket for ages.

I became a Gluwein fan while I was there too, so no doubt will be partaking again *hic*

Only been to Winchester and Bath over here and both set against the Cathedral. Both quite atmospheric and good for setting a festive mood

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

The Manchester one is great, we have been a few times, last year we went to York and this year we are trying Bath, I just enjoy going for a weekend away with my mum, sister and niece, we shop too much, eat too much and laugh lots

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By *hite SnakeMan
over a year ago

leeds

If they are anything like the Leeds one they are full of overpriced tat. One stall was selling Russian dolls for £60(made in China)my niece got some the same size but much better quality(made in Russia) for £10 last year in St Petersburg.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bristols is amazing on an evening with the lights and everything

its like a fairyland

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I've seen them, but not bought anything. They don't seem to have anything for sale that I'm interested in buying.

Bratwurst and Gluhwein is all you need to buy, lol!! You just look at the rest wide-eyed like a child.......

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By *not69Man
over a year ago

Lancashire

"Never been as off yet? But this year we are making a conscious effort, to head to the Manchester one. I can't wait!!

Same here, a mate of mine from manchester has been asking me to go down for a couple of years. Need to go this year. A bus to manchester goes right past my front door so no excuse

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x"

Have a Gluwein for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There is one on the Dutch border in some caves they are fantastic

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Went to one in Paderborn, talk about Jack Frost nipping your ears. I know now why they serve Gluhwein.

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x

Have a Gluwein for me

I will when i make it there i got distracted buying a dress for a very important date!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How can all these markets be selling the same thing ? Surely there's only one Christmas?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x

Have a Gluwein for me

I will when i make it there i got distracted buying a dress for a very important date! "

Ooh that sounds nice....but Gluhwein and dress shopping don't have to be mutually exclusive. It might oil the cogs of the decision making equipment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the Birmingham Christmas market but then to hit it on the opening week or it gets mega busy.

I just love browsing the stalls then having a sausage and plenty of gluhwein while having a sing along with the entertainment act. Then when the market closes heading down to broad street for cocktails.

I'm meeting a fellow fabster and venturing into the market next week I know it will be heaving though so doubt we will see much but propping up the gluhwein bar sounds good

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x

Have a Gluwein for me

I will when i make it there i got distracted buying a dress for a very important date!

Ooh that sounds nice....but Gluhwein and dress shopping don't have to be mutually exclusive. It might oil the cogs of the decision making equipment

Oh no i knew as soon as i put it on that it was for me! Fits amazing! Cant say what its like though as a certain person would know then and its a surprise

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

LINCOLN all the way! (Which just so happens to coincide with the Lincoln Social)

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"LINCOLN all the way! (Which just so happens to coincide with the Lincoln Social)"

My parents live there and said its gone so down hill now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x

Have a Gluwein for me

I will when i make it there i got distracted buying a dress for a very important date!

Ooh that sounds nice....but Gluhwein and dress shopping don't have to be mutually exclusive. It might oil the cogs of the decision making equipment

Oh no i knew as soon as i put it on that it was for me! Fits amazing! Cant say what its like though as a certain person would know then and its a surprise

Sure it will be a lovely surprise.

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"Well im here.. Not made it to the markets yet i hit up the lego shop for new keyrings lol x

Have a Gluwein for me

I will when i make it there i got distracted buying a dress for a very important date!

Ooh that sounds nice....but Gluhwein and dress shopping don't have to be mutually exclusive. It might oil the cogs of the decision making equipment

Oh no i knew as soon as i put it on that it was for me! Fits amazing! Cant say what its like though as a certain person would know then and its a surprise

Sure it will be a lovely surprise.

I bloody well hope so haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm running a stall at a Christmas market.

I like the whole package of a Christmas market

The lovely food, drink and crafts

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Prague and a few in Germany - especially good in freezing weather. Not a huge fan of the UK recreations, but Brum is really popular.

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By *ingle Beds LassWoman
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

Lived in Munich and been to a few more in Germany. Tried to persuade the girls in to a trip to Brugge next Saturday but it was declined

Ah well another time

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm going to Manchester Christmas markets on Saturday! Never been before

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By *entaur_UKMan
over a year ago

Cannock

I've never been to one, have always prefered the warm indoor shopping centres, but a friend of mine on here recommended the birmingham german market so i may try it out this year for a change. If i don't like it then i can always go in the Bullring, lol.

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By *ightkitty4uWoman
over a year ago

Epsom

My fave ones are the ones in Europe, been to various ones over the years. Luxemburg, Germany, Belgium and France. They seem to capture the Christmas spirit without being commercialised

Winter wonderland in Hyde Park I dislike with a passion, been twice now. It's over crowded takes ages to get a drink then once have said drink no where to sit down and enjoy the drink. A small bag of pick n mix cost me £10 and what has a circus got to do with Christmas?

At the European ones you do not get a circus, you get local clubs schools performing... Normally I have no idea what the song/play is about but it's enjoyable.

And they seem to have a Christmas smell more so....

So My faves have to be in Europe I'm afraid

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By *ancscpl4funCouple
over a year ago

East Lancs

Manchester for us on Sunday, Curvys birthday too

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By *abrina59TV/TS
over a year ago

moved to cuckold land

Go to different one each year went to Barcelona last year going to lincoln next weekend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Off to Manchester on Sunday.

Been to plenty of German ones with living there for 5 years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Get to the lincoln xmas market get to see the stunning cathedral too

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By *abrina59TV/TS
over a year ago

moved to cuckold land

"Get to the lincoln xmas market get to see the stunning cathedral too "

Will be there next weekend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Get to the lincoln xmas market get to see the stunning cathedral too

Will be there next weekend"

I hope you enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Off to Manchester on Sunday.

Been to plenty of German ones with living there for 5 years. "

I think the coca cola trucks floating about, somewhere around there, this weekend?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Off to Manchester on Sunday.

Been to plenty of German ones with living there for 5 years.

I think the coca cola trucks floating about, somewhere around there, this weekend? "

Good I can blow the fecker up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Off to Manchester on Sunday.

Been to plenty of German ones with living there for 5 years.

I think the coca cola trucks floating about, somewhere around there, this weekend?

Good I can blow the fecker up

Tut, just so long as you wait until the lil un has seen it

And why the frig do you want to blow it up?

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe

"LINCOLN all the way! (Which just so happens to coincide with the Lincoln Social)"

Shame it's not Friday night as all the hotels are full

My favourite is sill frankfurt. Everyone in the streets wrapped up drinking and socialising and Walking back along the river late night to the hotel slightly tipsy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Off to Manchester on Sunday.

Been to plenty of German ones with living there for 5 years.

I think the coca cola trucks floating about, somewhere around there, this weekend?

Good I can blow the fecker up

Tut, just so long as you wait until the lil un has seen it

And why the frig do you want to blow it up?

Then I can stop listening to my sister go on about it lol.

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

What does the truck actually do, just drive from town to town and what? Genuine question, people who go to see it what do you do when you get there?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Off to hyde park on 29/11 then york on 5/12 and lincoln 6/12....the last two coincide well with socials so wander in day and socialise by night lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Can't beat a bratwurst.

Been to Dusseldorf and Cologne...Cologne wins hands down. "

No way... Dusseldorf is the winner. Haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Been to Frankfurt a few times but would suggest that Manchester has a wider variety of goodies to buy. Never ceases to amaze me how much sh*t the Germans class as edible though!

Frohliche Weihnachten!

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Did manchester week it opened was good

portsmouths is crap just 6 stalls

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What does the truck actually do, just drive from town to town and what? Genuine question, people who go to see it what do you do when you get there?"

Not a fecking clue

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"What does the truck actually do, just drive from town to town and what? Genuine question, people who go to see it what do you do when you get there?"

I saw it in liverpool, you get a pic by it and a mini can of when you have stood in line for hours xx

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"What does the truck actually do, just drive from town to town and what? Genuine question, people who go to see it what do you do when you get there?

I saw it in liverpool, you get a pic by it and a mini can of when you have stood in line for hours xx"
Totally worth it then.

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

I can officially say manchester was amazing!

I got some awesome clothes.. Mini ginger biscuits which are too die for and the hog roast & cherry gluhwein went down amazingly well!

On the train home now knackered but happy

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"What does the truck actually do, just drive from town to town and what? Genuine question, people who go to see it what do you do when you get there?

I saw it in liverpool, you get a pic by it and a mini can of when you have stood in line for hours xxTotally worth it then.

If you like queueing then yes you will love it haha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah glad you had a good time hun! I was there on Monday with my oldest daughter. xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can officially say manchester was amazing!

I got some awesome clothes.. Mini ginger biscuits which are too die for and the hog roast & cherry gluhwein went down amazingly well!

On the train home now knackered but happy

pfefernuse (sp?)- ginger bickies yum

and cherry gluhwein - we could have a night in you and me -

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over a year ago

"On my way to Manchester Christmas markets (oh how I love going to the motherland) and going to indulge in hog roast and cherry gluhwein!

Whats your favourite thing to do at markets and whats the best one you have been to!

I would love to try the proper german ones

Went last week, love the atmosphere and watching people in the seasonal spirit. Pancakes mmmm. A bit too crowded though.

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By *ittykate84 OP Woman
over a year ago

CHESTER

"I can officially say manchester was amazing!

I got some awesome clothes.. Mini ginger biscuits which are too die for and the hog roast & cherry gluhwein went down amazingly well!

On the train home now knackered but happy

pfefernuse (sp?)- ginger bickies yum

and cherry gluhwein - we could have a night in you and me -

Haha or a night on the markets propping the bars up hehe

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can officially say manchester was amazing!

I got some awesome clothes.. Mini ginger biscuits which are too die for and the hog roast & cherry gluhwein went down amazingly well!

On the train home now knackered but happy

pfefernuse (sp?)- ginger bickies yum

and cherry gluhwein - we could have a night in you and me -

Haha or a night on the markets propping the bars up hehe

plenty to choose from x

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