Event Dates
From: Friday, November 1, 2024
To: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is the largest authentic German Market outside of Germany and Austria
The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is the largest authentic German Market outside of Germany and Austria and brings a fabulous festive atmosphere to the city.
- Birmingham fills up for the Christmas markets so book your stay early. Discover great apartment options right in the heart of Birmingham’s gay village, close to all the bars and the festive parties and events.
The Christmas Market
- Next Edition: Friday November 1st – Tuesday December 24th 2024.
- For seven weeks in the lead up to Christmas, Birmingham’s Christmas Markets transform the city into a winter wonderland. Visitors can browse a range of authentic crafts, jewelry and authentic German artisanal gifts. Locally made arts and crafts are also on sale, created especially for the markets by Birmingham artists.
- Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-9.30pm, Sat 10am-9.30pm and Sun 10am-9pm (Except on Remembrance Sunday, 10 November – 1pm to 9pm)
- The Market is also home to great food and drinks options with traditional German pub-style stands offering delicious hot Glühwein to get you in the Christmas spirit. Enjoy “Carols in the City”, a live daily performance, as well as festive bands on the Christmas market stage.
- Don’t miss the chance to meet the moose! Birmingham’s singing Christmas moose (Chris Moose) has become a Christmas attraction in his own right. Located directly in front of the Council House entrance, the singing moose guarantees a Christmassy atmosphere and a lot of fun for young and old.
- Discover the best hotels closest to the Birmingham Christmas Market.
The Location
- Victoria Square and New Street – The markets begin right outside at Rotunda (part of the Bullring), continue to the top of New Street, following into Victoria Square outside the Town Hall and Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. The Market is over a kilometre long.
- Treat yourself to a unique Christmas experience at The Grand Hotel, just a 10-minute walk from the markets. The hotel transforms into a beautifully decorated Christmas masterpiece during the holiday season and offers a luxurious escape after a day of gift hunting and mulled wine.
The Cathedral Square Festival
- Awaiting dates – Christmas in Cathedral Square offers a mixture of craft, gift and food and drink stalls.
- The Market features small independent artists selling unique handmade gifts and adds a more local festive flavour to Birmingham.
- Stalls rotate each week with different vendors and gifts on offer.
- The opening hours are Monday to Wednesday from 11am to 8pm, Thursday to Saturday from 11am to 9pm and Sunday from 12pm to 8pm.
- Stay close to the market at No 8 Waterloo Street, rated “Fabulous” by guests and offering luxurious apartments with high end amenities, steps from the city’s top attractions.
Gay Birmingham
- Birmingham’s LGBTQI+ scene focuses on Hurst Street, just minutes from the Hippodrome theatre, the Bullring and the Chinese Quarter and is close to the Christmas Markets on the city’s south side.
- Mingle with Birmingham’s stylish 30-something crowd at The Loft, a plush bar with velvet couches, chandeliers and exposed brickwork. Missing is a lively gay party bar with events and DJs. A former car showroom, Sidewalk retains its vast plate-glass windows and warehouse-style décor and is popular with a predominantly younger mixed crowd.
- If you are visiting a city, book a ticket to see the annual Christmas Panto at The Hippodrome. Awaiting show details for 2024.
Birmingham Hotels
Stay close to the Birmingham Christmas Markets at the following hotels:
Holiday Inn, Malmaison Hotel Premier Suites Staycity Aparthotels
Hurst Street, Birmingham’s gay village.
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in Birmingham close to the gay village.
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as you can see from the map most of the gay bars are withing walking distance of each other so we have chosen hotels that keep you close to all the fun.
Albert St, Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 5JE, United Kingdom
The 4-star Clayton Hotel Birmingham is just a 5-minute walk from the Bullring Shopping Centre. It serves modern food in its stylish restaurant. Bespoke cocktails are made by expert mixologists in the bar and there is also an on-site 24-hour fitness centre. There is also free Wi-Fi available throughout the hotel.
Hotel du Vin, 25, Church Street, Ladywood, Attwood Green, Birmingham, West Midlands Combined Authority, West Midlands, England, B3 2NR, United Kingdom
This elegant and modern hotel features rooms with Egyptian linen, plasma-screen TVs and free WiFi. There is an idyllic hidden courtyard and a French bistro. With luxurious hand-sprung mattresses, each spacious room at Hotel du Vin Birmingham includes a deep bath and powerful drench shower in its private bathroom.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, 2, Bridge Street, Chinese Quarter, Ladywood, Park Central, Birmingham, West Midlands Combined Authority, West Midlands, England, B1 2JZ, United Kingdom
In Birmingham’s center, this modern 4-star hotel offers a luxury health spa with a 16 m swimming pool and gym with Matrix fitness equipment. Large, elegant rooms each have a flat-screen TV and there is a stylish restaurant and bar. The air-conditioned rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city. Each features free WIFI, a satellite TV
Wharfside Street Birmingham, West Midlands B1 1RD, UK
The chic Malmaison Birmingham offers elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi, within the upmarket Mailbox development. It has a health spa, a restaurant, and a bar with a wine tasting room.
, each includes mood lighting and a satellite TV. Private bathrooms all have a power shower, and there is a same-day laundry service.
155 Bromsgrove Street 104 Latitude, Birmingham, B5 6AB, United Kingdom
The apartment has 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. The kitchen comes with an oven and a microwave, as well as kettle. Guests staying at this apartment have access to a terrace WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Essex Street Gay Village Birmingham, Birmingham, B5 4TR, United
Silver Suite-Arcadian offers free WiFi and air conditioning. This apartment is equipped with 3 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher, Washing machine and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 2 bathrooms equipped with a shower.
Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 6AF, United Kingdom
This apartment comes with 2 bedroom, a kitchen with a dishwasher, Washing machine and a microwave, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom equipped with a shower. For added convenience, offers free private parking, and free WiFi
155 Bromsgrove Street, Birmingham, B5 6AB, United Kingdom
Each unit features a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave, a seating area with a sofa, a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, and a private bathroom with shower and a hairdryer. A fridge, an oven and stove top are also offered, as well as a kettle.
40 Lower Essex Street Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6SN, UK
Boltz boasts a variety of play spaces, rooms, equipment like slings and men to make sure you get the best use out of the space!
18 Kent Street Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6RD, UK
One of Birminghams best gay night clubs with regular events
42 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EG, United Kingdom
Gay bar with cocktails, dance parties & a stage for drag queen performances.
17 Lower Essex Street Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6SN, UK
The fox bar has been running as a gay bar for over 25 years, it’s the little gay bar with big gay heart where everyone is made to feel welcome,
102 Wrentham Street, Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6QL, UK
All round grate place Birmingham’s Infamous gay bar a must when in town
123 Hurst Street Birmingham,West Midlands B5 6SE, UK
Equator Gay Bar has been established now for over 15 years!!A relaxed, informal atmosphere with great customer service sitting right in the middle of Birmingham's gay village!
152 Hurst Street , Birmingham, West Midlands B5 6RY,
The Village Inn is one of the longest established and most popular bars located in the heart of Birmingham’s gay village.
At night The Village Inn transforms into the U.K.'s leading live cabaret venue presenting live shows 7 days a week. Our nightly hostesses Charlotte, Miss Marty, Pork Pie, Ginny Lemon, Yshee Black and Queeny preside over all things cabaret. Hosting the biggest names in drag from around the country you’re guaranteed to have a top night out every night of the week.
127 Hurst StreetBirmingham, West Midlands B5, UK
A friendly gay bar that welcomes one and all!
48 Bromsgrove StreetBirmingham, West Midlands B5 6NU, UK
Birmingham's Number 1 Gay Party Bar
143 Bromsgrove StreetBirmingham, West Midlands B5 6RG, UK
This gay bar had regulat drag shows, Craft beers, contemporary cocktails, locally sourced food menu, speciality gins and fully heated garden in the heart of Birmingham.
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A taste of what to expect at the Market.