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The best Christmas events in the UK

From Edinburgh's silent disco under the Street of Light, to the UK's longest ice slide at Liverpool's Christmas Festival, festivities across the UK are reaching new heights this year.

Why not plan a magical weekend away this winter? We've made a list of some spectacular Christmas markets, wonderlands and festivals across the country so you can start planning.


Silent Light: Edinburgh's brand new Christmas party

Silent Light: Edinburgh's brand-new Christmas party

George Street is hosting up to five silent street parties a day in the build-up to Christmas. Join the dancing and singing underneath a stunning architectural installation of archways, festooned with thousands of lightbulbs and synchronised to music. For the second year running, Silent Light teams up with One City Trust to fight inequality and exclusion in Edinburgh, donating 50p to the charity from every ticket sale.

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WHEN
16 November 2019 – 4 January 2020
WHERE
George St, Edinburgh EH2 2PF
Frozen: Liverpool's Christmas Ice Festival

Frozen: Liverpool's Christmas Ice Festival

Liverpool's festive festival is all about ice, and includes the UK's longest real ice slide. This year, there are three different 30m slides, with panoramic views over the park. Other highlights include dodgems, a penguin party, helter-skelter and a giant snow globe – not to mention festive food and drink.

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WHEN
9 November 2019 – 5 January 2020
WHERE
Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside L3 1DP
Nottingham: walking in a winter wonderland

Nottingham: walking in a winter wonderland

Nottingham is hot on the heels of Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland. This festive season, Nottingham's Wonderland features a nine-metre toboggan ride and 70 Bavarian-style stalls to search for the perfect Christmas gift – from handmade jewellery to wooden crafts and woolly winter-wear. With a helter-skelter and three on-site bars, to top off the experience there's a 750sq m ice rink.

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WHEN
15 November – 31 December 2019
WHERE
Old Market Square, Nottingham NG1 2BS
Lightopia: lighting the skies of Manchester

Lightopia: lighting up the skies of Manchester

Manchester is launching a brand-new Christmas light festival, the first of its kind in the UK. Lightopia visitors follow light trails around Heaton Park towards six interactive installations by Ava Moradi, each inspired by the theme 'harmony'. Gaze at these immersive light displays and visually dramatic lanterns to light up your Christmas calendar. Local musicians, acrobatic performances and family rides add to the festive fun.

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WHEN
21 November – 31 December 2019
WHERE
Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Higher Blackley, Manchester M25 2SW
Winchester Cathedral's enchanting Christmas market

Winchester Cathedral's enchanting Christmas market

One of Europe's largest cathedrals provides a stunning backdrop to Winchester's infamous Christmas market. Skate around a fabulously festive Christmas tree before a cup of hot chocolate in the café, peruse through Hampshire's finest pop-up food court, and browse over 100 boutique chalets selling festive and other artisan products to tick some presents off your Christmas list.

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WHEN
21 November 2019 – 22 December 2020
WHERE
Winchester Cathedral, Inner Close, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9LS
Thursford Christmas Spectacular: Norfolk's festive fantasy land

Thursford Christmas Spectacular: Norfolk's festive fantasy land

Nestled in the beautiful Norfolk countryside, Thursford Christmas Spectacular is celebrating 43 years as Europe's largest festive extravaganza. With music, variety and dance acts, this year's line-up includes Britain's Got Talent finalist, ventriloquist Steve Hewlett, and an international roller-skating double act.

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WHEN
6 November – 23 December 2019
WHERE
Thursford Collection, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk NR21 0AS
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