Birmingham German Christmas Market 2022 opening and closing dates

Birmingham’s famous Frankfurt Christmas Market is set to return for its 22nd year in the city.

The city’s popular Frankfurt Christmas Market is set to return in November to bring some festive cheer back to the city centre in the run up to Christmas, with stalls selling a tempting array of food and drink, traditional toys, ornaments and gifts.

The market will open on Thursday 3 November 2022, bringing with it the festive aroma of hot gluhwein, schnitzel and spicy sausage, which will fill New Street and Victoria Square for seven weeks until 23 December, opening at10am to 9pm daily - except on Remembrance Sunday, 13 November when it will open from 1pm to 9pm.

The big wheel and ice rink is also due return to Centenary Square and run from 3 November 2022 until 23 January 2023, between 10am and 10pm, except on Christmas Day. You can find out more about that event and book tickets online, here.

Do I need a ticket for the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market?

Good news – you won’t need a ticket to enter the market, but you will need some ID if you want to purchase alcohol at the event.

Acceptable forms of ID are deemed to be either a photographic driving licence or a passport.

What Covid precautions will be in place?

Prioritising the safety of visitors, stallholders and other members of staff, there will be some Covid-19 precautions in place at this year’s market.

There will be a slight reduction in the number of stalls in order to create more space, and hand sanitising facilities will be available throughout the venues.

Event information may change closer to the time regarding Covid-19 restrictions, so it is advised visitors check for up-to-date details via the BFCM website before arrival.

Victoria Square and New Street venue details

The 2022 Christmas market will take place around Birmingham’s Victoria Square and New Street, located in the city centre.

Live music will be played and the majority of the traditional gifts including wooden decorations and glass baubles will be available at Victoria Square.

As is the nature of a Christmas market, food and drink will be dotted around just about everywhere, with some stalls at New Street and some at Victoria Square.

There will also be an ornate carousel, and nearby – although you will need to book tickets for these – the annual big wheel and ice rink activities will be available.

Where to park your car for the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market

There are a whole host of nearby car parking spots that will come in handy when heading to the Christmas market this Winter.

The closest is the NCP car park based at New Street, and this is conveniently just a couple of minutes away from the entrance to the market.

There are also three others within close proximity:

• NCP Birmingham High Street (1073 spaces)
• NCP Birmingham Londonderry House (720 spaces)
• Birmingham Horsefair (302 spaces)

It is advisable to book parking well in advance to ensure you don’t miss out. You can do this via the NPC website.

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