STRATFORD-UPON-AVON

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The Famous Christmas Lights in Stratford Upon Avon will be turned on in style on Saturday 19th November. 

A festive market, entertainment and father Christmas will complement this occasion and launch the festive season in Stratford Upon Avon. 

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Stratford-upon-Avon has one of the UK's biggest and most popular Victorian Christmas markets. With over 300 fabulous stalls, all traders in full Victorian dress. Street food, mulled wine & cider, Baileys Hot Chocolate, Fun fair with original Victorian carousel and traditional market stalls covering all the historical town centre streets of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Live music, choirs, dance groups, stage with Compere, Stilt walkers, chimney sweeps & strollers. Meet Father Christmas and his reindeer, Frosty the snowman & other characters.

This traditional Victorian Christmas market has received rave reviews and broken all footfall records in Stratford-upon-Avon, since it first opened in 2017. It is has increased in size and diversity, it is filled with good will, reaching out to the community in the true spirit of Christmas. All entertainment is provided free of charge. 

After the 2021 event, The Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market picked up one of the top prizes at the Great British Market Awards.

The market was named the country's 'Best Large Speciality Market'

Judges said of Stratford's win: "This is a market held annually with over 300 stalls located throughout a town centre. The market has a huge impact on the town and has been described as spectacular and a market and event that draws your breath.

"It is located in a historic town and reflects both respect for the local architecture, town infrastructure and businesses and pedestrians. The event is held over 4 days and involves all the stakeholders in the town including town and district councils and the local business improvement district.

"This market supports the town and its economy and tourism. It provides a huge increase in footfall with record numbers in 2021 thereby giving a massive financial boost for local businesses who welcome and thrive during the event. "

Cllr Matt Jennings, Culture, Tourism and Leisure Portfolio said: "We are thrilled that The Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market has won 'Best Large Speciality Market'. The result bears great testimony to all our partners who work so hard to make it happen"

The Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market returns in 2022 from Thursday 8 December to Sunday 11 December -

Park & ride facilities are available, or you can travel in to Stratford by bus or train, especially if you want to take full advantage of a festive tipple or 2.

Many people book in to the local hotels & make a night/weekend of it. 

is well worth staying late to enjoy the Victorian market after dark when the atmosphere turns magical, 300 stalls are lit up, & vendors all wearing Victorian dress warmly welcome you with their stalls loaded with gifts, a huge diverse range of products, food and drink to consume, live entertainment, funfair with original Victorian carousel, the atmosphere filled with all the sights, sounds, aromas, & magic of Christmas.