Photos: Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market begins to take shape ahead of opening

These are the first photos from Birmingham’s Frankfurt German Christmas Market

Birmingham’s German Christmas Market is beginning to take shape.

The market is set to open to the public on Friday, November 1 and the market’s stalls were being put together this morning (October 18). Photos below show the popualr market staring to come together ahead of next month’s opening.

The market has been crowned the best festive market in the UK, according to new research by Christmas Tree World.

The market’s enduring popularity and its unique charm that continues to captivate visitors year after year.

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Birmingham's Christmas Market | Birmingham World

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market/ Ice Rink and Big Wheel

The Frankfurt Christmas Market is open from Friday, November 1 to Tuesday, December 24. It is set up in Victoria Square and is the biggest authentic German market outside Germany and Austria.

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Victoria Square | BW

Birmingham Ice Rink and Big Wheel: This pair provide proof of that, with stalls and crowds now spreading out past Victoria Square and towards the Library of Birmingham in Centenary Square.

Alongside Brum’s biggest ice rink, you can also hop on the big wheel for unrivalled views of the city centre and beyond.

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