I Visit Birmingham’s Christmas Market

[@WalkWithMeTim]

What's your favourite Christmas market in the UK?

[@hazelmanship7516]

Were going to have a look at Sheffield Christmas Market on Saturday, starts Friday, we've got theatre first can't wait

[@amusementsrevisited]

Birmingham is great for UK, my all time fav is Oslo in Norway, though.

[@nukathecat4319]

Birmingham, just because I've there 😄

[@danieladams9950]

York is lovely

[@godzamoongus]

Can't go wrong with Manchester Christmas Market

[@North_German]

Watching this as native from Northern Germany, this is pretty authentic. And I've seen many German Christmas Markets over the years. 😄 Birmingham - What an impressive town. Greetings to the UK from Germany.

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

Birmingham's German Market is authentic and the biggest outside of Germany or Austria as it is run by Frankfurt City Council with Birmingham Council

[@lucyphillips2822]

Thanks for showing what we've got to offer in Brum. I work in the city centre and I enjoy walking through it every year.

[@third7715]

By far the best German/Christmas market in the UK, glad you enjoyed

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Agree

[@elaine4498]

I live inNZ but am from the UK and I will never get used to warm and sunny Christmas's, I think you need the cold dark evenings to appreciate these markets and the atmostphere

[@stephyleph]

Went to uni in Birmingham and can confirm that the markets are amazing! Really with I was going again this year!

[@richiesouthall2381]

Exiled Brummie here - makes me very proud of my birth City. Well done Birmingham.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

:-)

[@badboybullterriers4104]

us brummies hate it.

[@ABanRocks]

@@badboybullterriers4104 na it isn't so bad. Could be better but not that bad.

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

@@badboybullterriers4104 Well you might hate it but most Brummies love it other wise it would not be so crouded and it bring tourist to Birmingham from all over the country

[@DoctorElectricYouTube]

I have literally just come back from there in the last 5 minutes, great night out. I used to go to Birmingham back in my clubbing day, used to go to Central park, Exile and the big club round the corner, can anyone else remember that?

[@Schwaaaang]

When you said they sell wooly hats, the automatic captions said they sell willy hats 😂 I just about spit my coffee out

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Lol

[@cherylbaker4290]

I'm from Birmingham I love the German market

[@WalkWithMeTim]

:-)

[@firstwavepuresoul]

Great to see Brum and how it's changed and of course St. Martin's Church where most of my greats were baptised, married etc,. thanx for posting this video!

[@sarahgee9598]

I live in Redditch, just south of Birmingham, never been to the Xmas market, however been to York Xmas market loads and I love it 🥰

[@jenwing3011]

Birmingham is the best love it thanks Tim.. but I am a Brummie, fed up of people slating Brum its an amazing city, thank you for show casing it at this time x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Your welcome jen

[@MangoMonster2007]

the charismas market used to way better imo. There used to be a bunch of individual small businesses but now its basically all the same thing

[@stevengold6380]

Jen wing Birmingham next best city to London both cities beat Manchester Liverpool Glasgow and any other cities you can think of in the uk

[@fredbear72ify]

How things have changed in England since I left 40yrs ago. Just a few light bulbs hanging over the streets and a nativity scene in the town with a Christmas tree. Shop windows were always dressed though. Birmingham really gone for it loved it but seemed expensive. Love the skating rink. Thanks for sharing

[@WalkWithMeTim]

you are welcome Norma

[@JJ-of1ir]

This was a great video. I have never seen Birmingham's Christmas Market before. It seems much bigger than the York Market I watched on Walk with Me before. Thank you for taking us on these tours. They are greatly appreciated. I can't wait for 'smell-a-vision' to be invented for all those treats you showed us. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

[@joyayton5137]

Thanks

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks so much joy

[@joythornz]

Missing Brum. Lived there for 13 years. I'm now in Scotland and Edinburgh Christmas market is amazing. The castle, cobblestone roads, the whole scenery and atmosphere during the Christmas holidays makes it even more magical.

[@joythornz]

@@danielcunningham6727 Unfortunately, you're right as I do hear stories from friends there. We moved just in time before it went down to what it is today.

[@itssamiyoutube]

Amazing hope we get there safe looks miles better than Yorkshire one Birmingham has definitely gone all out so many things to see this gonna be my birthday present on 26th

[@dwy6703]

If you like Birmingham and you want to stay and film a truly astonishing hotel.... Try The Grand Hotel on Colmore row and make sure to visit Madeline's bar and the Ballroom. Re-opened 2021 after an 18-year multi-million-pound restoration. The service is as good as the hotel is beautiful.

[@danieladams9950]

Love Tim's genuine festive enthusiasm.

[@shanehall98]

Birmingham has changed a lot and it seems a lot more busy especially with all the different entertainment and tourism places.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

it has

[@Neil070]

My gran used to take us to Brum in 60's (bus fare 12½p return for her, 6p return each for us!). I remember seeing "the Black Church", St. Martin's and thinking it was the Devil's Church. Then I went back a few years ago, stood by Selfridges (the building with the metal discs covering the outside) on a new terrace, looking down on an unfamiliar Church, freshly cleaned sandstone, beautiful blue clock with gold numbers and hands, and realised with a shock that this was the Black Church of my childhood, with the centuries of soot and dirt and exhaust emissions scrubbed away. The old Bull Ring is gone, thank goodness, and a new shopping centre, a tram network and the rebuilt and magnificent New Street Station dominates an open, busy piazza. Stand up comics will still mock Brum as ugly, but they haven't been there.....

[@matspurs1629]

was great seeing alll them White people

[@jenniferjones188]

I live in Shropshire and Birmingham is a lovely city the councils have done so much to make Birmingham a beautiful city. Lovely old buildings stunning.

[@georgewba6245]

It keeps changing too. Loads more things coming in the next 10 years too

[@susannah1184]

Always has been my favourite too over the years. My how it has changed since the little wooden "sheds" that some of the stall holders used. Brilliant, thank you xx

[@yvonneatkins7386]

Great video of Birmingham market it looks so colourful with the lights thanks 👍 look forward to the next Tim Yvonne

[@joannaallsop5926]

Hi Tim lovley walk round our festive markets ....brum has totally changed since I was a child I'm in my 60s I totally don't like hights at all ... thanks ...

[@psprog]

They were still setting some of it up on Sunday by the Cathedral (lots of little stalls that used to be on the bridge and Chamberlain square where all the new builds are). The pop up pub there is back again I see..

[@leonhutchinson8264]

lincoln christmas market is my favourite tim it so good and lots of unique stalls.

[@HannahSpanna.]

The ice rink did used to be outside, I guess they’ve changed it this year

[@lisa01ism]

How have I only just come along this???, as a brummie born and bred I do miss being back home especially for the German Christmas market. It’s the best time of the year! X

[@dadohudsun8387]

For me the best city to visit

[@paulhanson5164]

I'm from Birmingham, I live in Bournemouth so I've been to the Christmas markets in both towns numerous times, I've also been to Winchesters. All have their own plus points, Bournemouth's is beautiful with the gardens all lit up, Winchesters is in the Cathedral close and all that history gives it a wonderful feel but for sheer scale and the detail of the buildings erected for the market Birmingham's is outstanding.

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

A brilliant Christmas atmosphere at this Birmingham market, from what you've shown on this video. I bet there won't be anything anywhere else in Britain as good as this, and with the grand fair there as well. So colorful and atmospheric. A great presentation, thank you.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thank you

[@itssamiyoutube]

Going on my birthday ro xmas market and worlds biggest primark 3days break on a coach break form Yorkshire its my birthday this weekend taken my daughter with me whos 9yrs old awe wow shes gona iove it looks nice i love Birmingham ive been a few times but never too an xmas markets u go steady on that wine lol.

[@alexdavis5766]

I used to take a school trip here from Kent as a languages trip as the stall holders speak German and it was a way I could allow students who didn’t have a passport etc to immerse in German culture and speak some German. Great trip for us adults too!

[@interabang]

Very few of the stall holders are German.

[@matty6848]

True Alex you can speak German as the store holders actually are German for a change but it’s damn expensive though.

[@TheJms1977]

Nice of you to come to Brum keep an eye out as in the next few years Birmingham is having a lot of investment so will be interesting to see it unfold.

[@brucedaska]

After watching your video I made the trip to Birmingham Christmas market enjoy the day cheers mate

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Nice hope you had fun bruce

[@zoeday3352]

There are stalls in around the Cathedral too I think it's easy to miss that bit. I don't know if you saw that but it is a bit separate to the rest.

[@Finestmove]

This is fantastic to see Tim, thanks for doing a video on Birmingham from all us Brummies!

[@carolinebason9395]

Thanks! Your brilliant Tim, Really interesting and kind. Keep spreading your positive vibes. 👋 to the fam x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Wow thanks so much Caroline

[@AussieAdventuresWithRose]

Merry Christmas from a fellow Walker in Australia!!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Merry Christmas

[@AussieAdventuresWithRose]

@@WalkWithMeTim and a Happy New Year!!

[@paulhumphreys8518]

I live in Birmingham, as much as I love the german markets, it soon becomes anoying walking to work down New Street to the Bullring every day.

[@sharongregory4504]

Looks brilliant I'm going Thurs. Nottingham is good to .

[@davemulready]

Nice One Tim . Wife And Kids Are Going Over Too Germany In Cologne In Two Weeks .

[@stephenwood5003]

A great vlog as always Tim, Birmingham Christmas market looks amazing and lots to do, it looks beautiful at night too.

[@jenniferjones188]

Birmingham Christmas Market is amazing my favourite I want to go again.

[@johnregan2443]

Went to the Birmingham Christmas Market a few years ago ,and I live not far so after seeing this I am going to take another visit. Brilliant video mate , well done .

[@GabyStarbuckx]

Excited for the first taste of Christmas 🎄 whoop whoop

[@andymullaney1594]

Hi Gaby did you all have a great time in Blackpool,winter wonderland time of year,a prefer cosy night in ,was asking Tim ,he needs to find a new hot chocolate recipe for you our Gaby , 🤗

[@WalkWithMeTim]

you would rather be in primark

[@andymullaney1594]

@@WalkWithMeTim Gaby's ultra extra shopping this time ,bless you babe ,Tim's card ,shhhhh, shopping reviews,our Gaby's channel people's 😂,

[@michaelaldred6529]

Yep done Christmas Market at Brimingham love the Chocolate Mashmellos got a box of 20 when i was there. 😜 Also when i was a youngster use to go train spotting on New St Station.

[@Jonathan1964able]

Brilliant video,really enjoyed,as a brummie, I think the Birmingham is the best.

[@MargaretUK]

I grew up in Brum too, I've not been back for many years. What a great Christmas market, but I would give the Star Flyer a miss, crikey 😲😬 I've never been to a Christmas market, but this one looks really good. It's good to see Christmas traditions still being celebrated, I especially appreciated the Nativity scene, that was lovely.

[@interabang]

Don't bother mate its about 8 quid for a hotdog

[@MargaretUK]

@@interabang That's a bit much isn't it 🤨

[@interabang]

@@MargaretUK No everyone wants to get out of Brum.

[@hetrodoxly1203]

@@danielcunningham6727 That's not true, you can get a pint of beer and a large hotdog for that.

[@kris311271]

Tim I also grew up on the out skirts of Birmingham! I haven't been for 17 years I wouldn't no where to go! But looking at your video new street has massively changed! Where's the odeon gone??

[@johnmundge647]

Ahh mate you didn't go to or show any of the pigeon park bit? That's a really nice part of it all too!

[@PAM-ud9lv]

Oh Tim just fantastic loved it thanks for sharing

[@Billoushukla]

Tim thank you very much You guys really celebrate Christmas all the way

[@jamieclarke687]

Good job you didn't lose your shoes on that big swinging wheel.

[@lindabartlett7807]

Miss the Birmingham Christmas Market, thanks for the video x

[@louisetrinder551]

Going in a couple of weeks. German beer is expensive but nice and I Love mulled wine so I can't wait. Give my 4 year old son a good Christmas experience because my home town in evesham doesn't really do anything.

[@gaynorross9783]

Tim I just watched this on the natasha and Debbie show , they loved it

[@emmajane7299]

Amazing and lovely to watch. Thankyou 😊

[@WalkWithMeTim]

My pleasure 😊

[@tracyg1640]

Tim, Great thank you. Amazing I love Brom go every year such a great buzz cheers to you @ Gaby.

[@catherinelam9381]

I can't stop laughing when u were so excited (were u?) being hung in the air. I'm afraid of heights but I don't mind seeing how it looks through ur eyes. Thanks Tim!

[@cherylwatkins588]

Love the Nativity scene ❤️

[@JacksTravelWorld]

I live in West Bromwich and visited the market just before Christmas and enjoyed the ambiance a lot. What to say about your video, a wonderful experience, especially during the snowfall.

[@mirjamdewaard4929]

Enjoyed this video, very festive. Your ride on the high carousel freaked me out...

[@immacolatacaputo4274]

Wow!!! thank you for having sharing this Christmas market, I love it!

[@martanabilo]

Oh l was this morning there busy busy even around 11am thre is no German selling on the market couple years ago 90% it was Poles nowadays Romanians/Bulgarians are working there 👍🏻for traditional Christmas scene❤

[@EmmaKelly74159]

Thank you so much for sharing, one of the best videos I have ever seen for atmosphere, when you went on the swing I was grateful I was in my armchair, it made my tummy weird. I had a wonderful time at your visit to the Christmas Market. 😍💗

[@WalkWithMeTim]

lol

[@shelleydaly1726]

I love these, so weird to see Christmas in winter. Here we have bbqs and spend time at the beach

[@rachelquarrell2779]

What a beautiful and magical market.Thanks for sharing

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks for visiting

[@Kimmiehaswaffles]

Thanks Tim,. we're now planning a visit to this market! Sadly my favourite market in Bury St Edmunds has been cancelled for a few years with nothing saying we're ever getting it back. No idea why! So have to look further afield!

[@BristolLeathered2010]

I love Birmingham Xmas Market ... I live in Bristol and one here is OK .. I like Cardiff Xmas Market too

[@WalkWithMeTim]

good ones agree!

[@groovydonkey]

We have a small Christmas Market in Uxbridge, but usually all just food, which I can't see the point of as there are enough place selling food. It looks like this one is similar but bigger and it does look nice.

[@UKTransportVideos82]

That starflyer looked mint

[@venturelyfe]

Fantastic market seeing all the different foods and gift items. Thanks for sharing this experience!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks for watching!

[@edwoodsnowden]

Great Video really enjoyed that one Tim!!

[@jillmoorhouse8888]

Ive never been to a Christmas market so i can't tell you my favourite but that looked really lovely ,

[@tapovardhanraut9873]

Awesome Christmas Atmosphere Birmingham . Looks outstanding very well Filmed and also very Informative. Thanks 👍

[@improperrunner]

I live in Birmingham :) I on the whole enjoy it. This video is great to see. I go once/twice a year as a treat, as it is expensive. I didn't realise The Britannia on New St was closed. I have stayed there years ago, it's not great. Rumour has it prostitutes would use it.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

yikes

[@nelliemelba4967]

Ruddy hell, Tim, that ride! Had me and hub squirming with height fear...and he loves amusement and fairground rides! Your camera is too good! Nice tour of the market. Looks very festive already. Cheers!👍

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joyayton5137]

I love your Christmas Markets videos as I live in Western Australia.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Yay! Thank you!

[@hazelmanship7516]

Lovely to see all the christmas cabins looked fab,brave Tim on the swing ride,don't like heights myself, thanks cheers ,see you soon

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks for the card Hazel! very kind of you

[@hazelmanship7516]

@@WalkWithMeTim ahh so glad you've received them, enjoy, love to you all and thanks for sharing your walks x☺️

[@xxxx5064]

I'm muslim respect every religion 💯 I'm going to york Christmas markets tomorrow with hubby, first time ever! Hope we have a good time! X

[@astonite3488]

Why do you have to tell us your religion just asking

[@matthewwhitehouse301]

She’s just saying she’s not Christian but still partakes in the festivities…stfu

[@balikaur7202]

Really looking forward to taking my son again this year,its so much fun.

[@eugenemcgeever9122]

It was a very good blog today of your chili out walks around Birmingham and visiting the Christmas market there and my favourite Christmas market is Belfast tim

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks Eugene

[@everydayimeating3407]

The food at Christmas markets is the best thing! Can wait to go to my local one 😋

[@chriscoughlan5221]

but pricey!!! 7 quid for a sausage

[@everydayimeating3407]

And the bun too 😀

[@chriscoughlan5221]

@@everydayimeating3407wow so generous

[@elainemorris3408]

Wow thank you Tim. I only live in Coventry yet never been to Birmingham Xmas Market. Maybe this year I should. Thank you again for a super video, will go on a ride before the mulled wine, excellent heads up. ☺

[@elainemorris3408]

Totally agree Tim. Ice rinks in the festive time should all be like. NYC. I've never been but for that one reason I would. Another amazing video, your do photogenic and the camera loves you. Keep up your AMAZING WORK. X

[@WalkWithMeTim]

thanks Elaine

[@beltingtokra]

Wow, I grew up in Birmingham, the market has always been big, but this is something else! I used to love the chocolate marshmallow things, so addictive! I still have my Nepalese hats and mittens, they were all the rage in the mid 2000s.

[@stevenhoughton1406]

Didn't think you would ever come to my city hope you had a great time

[@SlothyVlogs]

Favourite Christmas market is my town Winchester’s, traditionally just a market as they’ve got rid of the ice rink but it’s backdrop is second to none of the cathedral, Also Bournemouth’s Christmas tree wonderland is fantastic.

[@samtaw3440]

Backdrop is great but despise the market. Pretentious and over-priced. I'm hoping this isn't Simon 😂

[@SlothyVlogs]

@@samtaw3440 completely agree, it’s all expensive tat! Haha, No it’s Dave 😌

[@samtaw3440]

@@SlothyVlogs Simon just loves Christmas. I can honestly say I've not been to the Winchester one in years despite living just round the corner.

[@WalkWithMeTim]

yes I covered that last year Bournemouth's Christmas tree wonderland is brilliant

[@SlothyVlogs]

@@samtaw3440 No Simon has his own channel now, does his own thing, as much as I love Simon he’s really hard work and has a few issues, mainly time keeping and letting me down was the main reason I’ve gone solo. Still good friends but sitting up all night and sleeping day was having a massive impact of trips out as he’d never get up haha.

[@debbieoconnor7054]

Loved this video Tim. Patrick and I have visited the xmas markets in Munich, Nuremburg, Regensburg and Strasbourg over the past few years on our trips back to Europe. They all know how to do xmas Markets. We love them. This one in Birmingham looks fantastic Tim.

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

The reason the Birmingham Christmas Market is fantastic is because it is run by Frankfurt City council in conjunction with Birmingham City Council

[@BlessSteph897]

Definitely on my bucket list of places to visit.

[@judybee]

Friends in Birmingham love this one. Rochester in Kent is always nice with the Christmas Market 🌲starting 26th November in the shadow of the Castle grounds 🏰with traditional funfair rides and the Dickensian Christmas with all the Dickens characters parading the cobbled streets over the first weekend of December every year. Not on such a grand scale as Birmingham etc but still fun...although it does get really packed! x J x

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Sounds good must visit kent

[@nelliemelba4967]

Can definitely recommend Rochester! A very historical town, with the castle and cathedral. The Dickens festival is full-on and the market is traditional, similar to the German markets. My go-to festive treat.

[@hannahfry5748]

Winchester is an incredible Christmas Market!

[@edenmoon8275]

We have one in Southampton on the High Street, not quite as big but the same German Market stalls

[@bexhil7]

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[@spen4188]

Love Birmingham Christmas market, you actually missed a portion of this though, and as you’re from Birmingham you would know exactly where it was. There is an extended section in “pigeon park” where there are stalls and even a pub !!

[@rickvan23]

beautiful christmas market my friend

[@WalkWithMeTim]

Thanks Ricky

[@chrisrichmond5390]

Hi come to Nottingham Christmas Market and see elevated ice rink

[@gem7042]

It was a lovely Christmas Market & Birmingham looks great for shopping. I like the Big Wheel I would of loved to go on that! And sampled food from all the food stalls they make me feel hungry & the Mulled Wine Boot was very German Festive, I think they say Skoll not cheers in Germany. It's a very warming drink I love Mulled Wine it make my cheeks all warm & red! Feels alot like Christmas now after seeing all those Christmas Trees & Decorations! Christmas 🎄 Bar looked fun! And possibly another Worst Rated Hotel if that ex Britannia Hotel opens up again!

[@WalkWithMeTim]

yes was gutted it was closed

[@gem7042]

@@WalkWithMeTim let's hope the Hotel opens up again in the New Year! Birmingham City Centre certainly did look massive! It would take me a few days to have a good look around there!

[@SooDamGood]

Great video! I live 10 min walk from the Christmas market, see it every day and it still amazes me nice it is. Although you did miss the market on St. Phillips Square which is only round the corner from new street