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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Natalie Wilson and Amelia Neath

The best Christmas markets to visit in the UK for last-minute gifts

As nights start to get darker in the UK, cities are being brightened by festive illuminations, alpine chalet stalls and the icy glow of skating rinks.

While Europe has often stolen the spotlight with its seasonal spectacles in cities like Bruges, Berlin, and Zagreb, there’s plenty of Christmas cheer to be found at home, with high streets and squares across the country transforming into twinkly winter wonderlands.

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