An afternoon at Winchester Christmas Market

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Linzi Clark

With December’s salary quickly plundered, a mini break to a German Christmas market soon gets relegated to the one day wish list. But this year why not swap Wuerzburg for Winchester Christmas market which attracts a staggering 350,000 visitors every year. Nestled below the impressive façade of Winchester Cathedral, the market is a treasure trove of quirky artisan wares where you can warm your cockles on gluhwein, bratwurst and stollen.

wooden chalets during an afternoon at Winchester Christmas Market

Office Breaks Winchester Christmas Market

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Festive mini break to Hamburg

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Linzi Clark

With Oktoberfest now a distant memory, Germany’s flavour of the month again as the Christmas market season gets into full swing. Boasting sixteen markets, Hamburg’s festive cheer is guaranteed to warm the cockles long after the haze of the office Christmas party. If you still have a few days leave left before the New Year, grab a gluhwein and delve into Germany’s most diverse festive markets on a mini break to Hamburg.

Reut C Hamburg Christmas market

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