Tag: frankfurt christmas market
Charities to benefit from Frankfurt Market donations
Stallholders from Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market have made their annual donation to a range of charities. The market closed on Tuesday (22 December), with stallholders donating produce such as ham, doughnuts, waffles and sausages. Birmingham City Council has been working with CSPAN to provide the food to charities such as Sifa Fireside, St Basil’s, Bethany […]
Frankfurt Market fun for Mayfield School pupils
Pupils from Mayfield School, Lozells, have enjoyed free rides at the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market today (December 4). The lucky youngsters are among hundreds of children from special schools across Birmingham enjoying free rides on the carousel in Victoria Square, courtesy of Bob Wilson’s Funfairs. The carousel in Victoria Square is complemented by a big wheel and […]
Discounts at Birmingham’s Christmas Markets this weekend
Visitors to Birmingham’s Christmas Markets on Sunday (15 November) will be able to get discounts on a wide range of food and gifts. The offers are part of the popular family day taking place at the markets, which comprise the Frankfurt Christmas Market and the Christmas Craft Market. Offers at the Frankfurt Christmas Market include […]
Tips to help you deck the halls safely this Christmas
Jacqui Kennedy, Acting Strategic Director of Place, urges people to check their tree lights and festive decorations are safe to avoid a shocking Christmas. The John Lewis advert is out and the Frankfurt Christmas Market is now open - it would appear Christmas is just around the corner. So, with just six weeks to go, […]
Money off at Birmingham’s Christmas Markets this weekend
There is a chance to get money off at Birmingham’s Christmas Markets on Sunday (16 November). This will be the first of two family days taking place this year at the markets, which comprise the Frankfurt Christmas Market and the Christmas Craft Market. The second family day will take place on 7 December. During the […]
Lord Mayor to open Birmingham Christmas Markets
Birmingham’s famous Christmas Markets return to the city for five weeks from Thursday, 13 November. Consisting of both the Frankfurt Christmas Market and the Christmas Craft Market, the Birmingham Christmas Markets offer visitors the chance to sample an array of delicacies and delights from around the world. Open between 10am and 9pm every day until […]
Birmingham’s Frankfurt Market open for business
What: Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Mike Leddy, and Mayor of Frankfurt, Peter Feldmann, officially open Birmingham's Christmas Markets Venue: Victoria Square, Birmingham City Centre Time: 5.30pm Date: Friday 15 November Festive frankfurters, hot Gluhwein and sweet pretzels return to the city this month as Birmingham's Christmas markets open for business. Stretching for more than […]
Birmingham International Food Fair returns
Birmingham's International Food Fair returns to the city centre from 14 to 26 August offering more than 120 stalls of delicious food from around the world and the best of local food and drink too. From Australian game, Chinese noodles, Caribbean jerk chicken and German sausages to French crepes, Iranian baklava, Italian ice cream and […]
Frankfurt Market brings Christmas cheer to homeless
Council Leader Sir Albert Bore, stallholders from Birmingham's Christmas Frankfurt Market and the Salvation Army today (Friday 21 December) marked the stallholders' annual donation to local charities for the homeless. The handover of food took place in front of the Christmas Market in Victoria Square, city centre. When the Market closes on Saturday 22 December, […]
Leader declares Frankfurt Christmas Market ready for trade
[field name=iframe] Council Leader Sir Albert Bore has spoken ahead of the opening of this year’s Frankfurt Christmas Market in the city centre later today (November 15) after inspecting stalls this morning. The market, which began in 2001, has grown over the years and will have 190 stalls in 2012. Of these the Birmingham Frankfurt […]
