It was hailed as a Christmas market to visit if you want 'a peaceful festive day out'
Consumer champion Which? recently released its top picks for UK Christmas markets to visit this winter and Chester's was among the very top.
One significant perk here is the layout: vendors line just one thoroughfare, so there's no need to meander searching for various "zones" as one might in Manchester. The Chester Christmas Market immediately evoked nostalgia for the halcyon days of Manchester's Christmas Market at Albert Square, with its alluring spectacle set against a backdrop of the imposing Gothic town hall on Northgate Street.
It is also overwhelmingly geared towards gift-seekers, with the lion's share of stalls dedicated to unique presents rather than hot food and drinks. The emphasis on local artisan traders also means you're likely to stumble across some truly distinctive keepsakes. Indeed, I'm starting to suspect that there's been a covert agreement under the Sausage Council of Great Britain suggesting a standardised outdoor price tag of £8 for sausages served in buns, seeing as this seems to be the going rate across all Christmas markets, garden centres and light trails I've visited this year.
Chester also lacks a Christmas mug or glass deposit scheme - meaning your mulled wine or hot chocolates are served in a less-than-festive paper cup.
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