Birmingham Christmas Markets is among the UK’s top five most scenic

Birmingham’s iconic Frankfurt Christmas Markets are among the UK’s top five most ‘Instagram-worthy’ Christmas markets in the UK, a new study reveals.

From the sparkling lights to the bustling crowds, Christmas markets provide the ideal setting for capturing those festive moments - but which UK cities are home to the most Instagram-worthy markets?

With this in mind, Jessops have compiled a list of the Christmas markets from the UK’s most populated cities and ranked the top 10 most scenic, based on the number of Instagram hashtags for each location.

The full story can be found here: https://www.jessops.com/c/advice/our-photography-blog/uks-top-10-most-scenic-christmas-markets

Boasting 21,000 hashtags, Birmingham ranks in fourth place in the UK for its Christmas markets. The Frankfurt Market is the largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria.

The market is perfect for photography, with its wooden stalls and lively crowds creating a warm and inviting scene. Plus, the contrast between Birmingham’s modern cityscape and the traditional German market setup makes for striking images.

See how other cities rank below…

Manchester - 62,000 hashtags

Edinburgh - 55,000 hashtags

London (Hyde Park Winter Wonderland) - 35,000 hashtags

Bath - 35,000 hashtags

Birmingham - 21,000 hashtags

York - 11,000 hashtags

Nottingham - 6,400 hashtags

Leeds - 5,700 hashtags

Glasgow - 5,100 hashtags

Liverpool - 4,400 hashtags