The Christmas festival is in its 29th year and attracts thousands of visitors from across the country.
The UK’s “largest one-day” Christmas market is set to go ahead after last year’s event was scrapped due to severe weather conditions. More than 120 stalls are expected to participate in the Beverley Festival of Christmas on December 14.
The festival in the charming market town of Beverley, East Yorkshire, is celebrating its 29th year and draws thousands of visitors from across the nation, according to the East Riding of Yorkshire Council which runs the event.
Councillor Nick Coultish, cabinet member for culture, tourism and leisure at the council, said: “Beverley Festival of Christmas is the flagship tourism event for our region and is an important date in the calendar for businesses and traders.
“It is always a hugely popular event, with visitors from all over the UK coming to enjoy the festive stalls and entertainment.”
He added: “The event will also provide a welcome boost to the local visitor economy at such a wonderful time of the year.”
The market is customarily held annually on the second Sunday in December, reports the Express.
The council says the historic heart of Beverley will be “transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s wonderland” for the event which will commence with a parade.
Visitors will be able to purchase seasonal gifts, as well as food, drinks and more at the market.
The market will run between 10am and 4pm and will be staged across three areas of Beverley town centre. This year’s festivities will feature local enterprises and merchants displaying their wares in the North Bar’s Georgian Quarter for the first time.
The weekly Saturday Market taking place the previous day will also embrace a festive theme. Complimentary park and ride services will run from Beverley Racecourse throughout the weekend.
Last year’s Beverley Festival of Christmas was cancelled due to Storm Darragh following predictions of torrential rain and gale-force winds. A council spokesman said they were “devastated” to cancel the market, but that safety was their “primary concern”.
