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« on: July 28, 2019, 15:02:19 »
As "Christmas in July" on one of our TV channels draws to a close, a look forward to rail accessible Christmas events at the end of this year.

Dates announced - in opening order

https://www.thebfcm.co.uk
7th November to 23rd December - German Market, Birmingham

http://www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com
Thursday 14 November until Monday 23 December 2019 - Cardiff Christmas Market

https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/christmas-at-kew-gardens-1
17th November to 5th January 2020 - Christmas at Kew Gardens

https://christmasinsalisbury.co.uk/events/salisbury-christmas-lights-switch-on/
Salisbury Christmas lights switch on - 21st November

https://bathchristmasmarket.co.uk
28th November to 15th December - Bath Christmas Lights

https://visitbristol.co.uk/whats-on/the-greatest-show-christmas-parties-at-the-passenger-shed-p2709373
29th November to 31st December - The Greatest Show Christmas Parties at The Passenger Shed

https://christmasinsalisbury.co.uk/events/salisbury-christmas-fayre/
Salisbury Christmas Fayre - 30th November to 24th December

https://www.steam-museum.org.uk/events/event/24/christmas_at_steam
30th November 2019 - 1st December 2019 - Christmas at Steam

https://www.oxfordchristmasmarket.co.uk
5th to 21st December 2019 - Oxford Christmas Market

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=21977
15th December - Santa on the train from Melksham

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/venueplan/FACfuXNaBcnk
17th December 2019 - "Christmas Memories" show at Melksham Assembley Hall


dates not yet known

http://londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/when-are-london-s-christmas-lights-switched-on
https://rove.me/to/london/christmas-lights
London Lights - Typically Oxford Street and Regent Street turn on early November

London (South Bank)

Melksham's celebrated Christmas lights and fair


Please add your own events which I can cut into the list above, perhaps with selected events added to our calendar.  Christmas movies will return to your TV channels in October ...


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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2019, 16:13:44 »
I thought this thread was to discuss whether there might be off-peak all-day fares over the Christmas period....the word you want in that subject line is fairs
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2019, 16:17:03 »
Quote from: ChrisB on July 28, 2019, 16:13:44
I thought this thread was to discuss whether there might be off-peak all-day fares over the Christmas period....the word you want in that subject line is faiirs

Oh gawd - how did that happen.   Thanks, Chris ... changing my posts
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2019, 07:03:55 »
An addition

Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market 2019
Thursday 21 November - Sunday 22 December 2019
https://www.winchester-cathedral.org.uk/events/christmas-market/

Can get very busy.
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