Nottingham Winter Wonderland named in UK's top 10 most popular Christmas Markets

Nottingham Christmas Market is one of the most popular in the UKNottingham Christmas Market is one of the most popular in the UK
Nottingham Christmas Market is one of the most popular in the UK | AFP via Getty Images
Nottingham Winter Wonderland is officially open until December 31

Nottingham's Winter Wonderland has been named in the UK's top 10 most popular Christmas markets.

According to data compiled by Diamond Trailers, Nottingham Winter Wonderland is one of the most Googled (searched for) Christmas markets in the country, joined by the likes of London, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Manchester, and York.

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And although on the whole it also ranks as one of the country's most affordable markets, it comes out as one of the pricier options for purchasing Christmas accoutrements. With the average cost of a mulled wine or pint pulling in at £5.50.

Nottingham's Winter Wonderland opened on November 7 and will run until December 31 in Old Market Square.

Cllr Pavlos Kotsonis, Nottingham City Council’s portfolio holder for leisure and culture, said: “I am pleased that Winter Wonderland will be back at Old Market Square, once again offering an exciting centrepiece for Christmas in Nottingham for residents and visitors alike."

You can see a full breakdown of the UK's most popular and affordable Christmas markets below.

Most searched-for (popular) Christmas markets in the UK:

1 - Winter Wonderland - 26,5000 searches

2 - Edinburgh Xmas Market - 31,000 searches

3 - York Xmas Market -  17,000 searches

4 - Bath Xmas Market - 17,000 searches

5 - Nottingham Xmas Market - 10,000 searches

6 - Birmingham Xmas Market - 9,000 searches

7 - Manchester Xmas Market - 6,900 searches

8 - Bristol Xmas Market - 6,600 searches

9 - Leeds Xmas Market - 5,600 searches

10 - Belfast Xmas Market - 5,300 searches

Average Cost of Mulled Wine (From Least Expensive)

1 - Bath Xmas Market - £5.00

2- Belfast Xmas Market - £5.00

3 - Exeter Xmas Market - £5.00

4 - Leicester Xmas Market - £5.00

5 - Newcastle Xmas Market - £5

6 - Bournemouth Xmas Market - £5

7 - Canterbury Xmas Market - £5

8 - Bristol Xmas Market - £5.50

9 - Nottingham Xmas Market - £5.50

10 - Manchester Xmas Market - £5.50

Average Cost Of A Pint (From Least Expensive):

1 - Edinburgh Xmas Market - £4.50

2 - Bath Xmas Market - £5.00

3 - Belfast Xmas Market - £5.00

4 - Exeter Xmas Market - £5.00

5 - Leicester Xmas Market - £5.00

6 - Newcastle Xmas Market - £5

7 - Bournemouth Xmas Market - £5

8 - Canterbury Xmas Market - £5

9 - Nottingham Xmas Market - £5.50

10 - Manchester Xmas Market - £5.50

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