Bratwurst and Glühwein
the German grilled sausage and mulled wine at the heart of the market's food offer.
Source: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Birmingham · United Kingdom
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 Not confirmed
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Birmingham |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Location | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Dates | 5 Nov – 24 Dec 2026 Not confirmed |
| Official website | Official website |
| Source | Source |
| Map pin | 52.47939, -1.90168. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
The Frankfurt Christmas Market in Birmingham is an annual outdoor market held in the city centre, mainly along New Street and on Victoria Square in front of the Council House. It started in 2001 with 24 stalls and has grown in most years since. It is described as the largest market of its kind outside Germany and Austria. Visitor numbers rose from over 3.1 million in 2010 to over 5.5 million in 2014. It usually opens in mid-November and closes just before Christmas. It takes its name from its partnership with the Frankfurt Christmas Market, one of Germany's oldest, dating from 1393. Birmingham and Frankfurt are twin cities. German food and drink such as bratwurst and Glühwein (mulled wine) are its main offering. Since 2018 the season has been opened with a performance by the brass band Hosen Brass along New Street before the lights are switched on.
Sources: Wikipedia. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Traditions and specialities
What is particular here
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