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The Lincoln Christmas
Market 2004 begins on Thursday 2nd December and runs until Sunday the 5th December.
This is its 22nd year and it's a very popular event in the City's calendar. So
if you're thinking of going to this, the 23rd Lincoln Christmas Market - well,
here's a bit of wisdom and some comments from those who have been before. Find
out more about the Lincoln Christmas Market >> If
you can add to the advice email us at lincolnshire@bbc.co.uk
We
first went about eight years ago and totally fell in love with the romance and
gaeity of it all.
Unknowingly the second visit coincided with the market's
20th anniversary and what a spectacular night we had. From scaring ourselves on
the fun fair rides to the fantastique fire work display at the end of the evening.
There are so many stalls and open shops it is difficult to know what to buy. We
tend to walk round the whole area once to take in the atmosphere, have something
to eat and then set out to buy allsorts of things that caught our eye earlier.
We always come home with a charity lantern and have the start of a nice collection
which we take on camping trips. The market is close in date to our wedding anniversary
and this year we hope to stay for a few days to make our visit even more romantic.
Who knows this year I might really buy one of the lovely Russian dolls that I
always drool over, their quality is the best I have seen anywhere. Beware though,
one vist to Lincoln is enough to start an addiction to the city. Having returned
as tourists several times we are now looking to purchase a house, so all potential
visitors beware, you might get caught. |
| Elizabeth |
| Family
tradition has brought us here for years, our parents brought us when we were younger,
now we bring them! As other parents have suggested we leave the young grandchildren
at home. What an amazing evening we have eating our way round the market, a taste
of heritage, culture, traditions old and new! What a brilliant way in which to
start the month as we mean to go on, our family just loves Christmas. Thank you
Lincoln for such an amazing event. |
| Sarah
in Scunthorpe |
| Myself
and my wife visit each year and it seems to get better each year. We would recomend
people arrive late morning/early afternoon as most of the early rush has arrived
by then and the queue for the bus is much shorter. We find Saturday to be the
best day as that is the busiest and we love the huge numbers of people that are
there, all there to enjoy the atmosphere! |
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Jason and Sarah |
I
have just been reading your web pages for this years markets. Having heard so
much about the Lincoln Christmas Markets previously, we decided to visit it for
the first time in 2002.(Although we have been to Lincoln earlier in the year)
We thoroughly enjoyed the market and the atmosphere was great
Although there
were hundreds of people there, we did not see or hear any trouble or loutish behaviour.
The organisation was superb and we really had a brilliant time. Having enjoyed
it so much, we returned in 2003 and we are going again this year. We don't just
go for one day, we stay the whole week-end. We just have one tip for anyone wanting
to stop in Lincoln at this time of the year "book early for Christmas"
See you in December! | |
Bob and Jean, Blackburn |
| Take
more than one or two people per car, and please drive according to our infamous
road network and increasingly elderly population! |
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Mike, Scampton |
I
just wanted to write and say that I just happened to come across the Christmas
Market pages and that they have given me a pang of homesickness.
Nearly every
year since I can remember I´ve been going to the Market with my family and
so it is one of the things I associate with home. However, I am
working in
Spain for the next few months and so unfortunately am going to miss out on all
the festivities.
To everyone who is going this year, enjoy yourselves and
have a cup of mulled
wine for me! |
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Laura, Nettleham |
| We've
been for two years on the trot now, we bring the caravan and stay at hartsholme
country park, 1 bus there and back to the market up steep hill, the shops are
GREAT the food is GREAT, a great weekend if you can get accomadation. The Cathedral
is a must on the visit list as is Ritzy's on the main road (great food). |
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Paul & June from Nottingham |
| Hello,
my name is Theresa Bullough and I lived in lincoln all my life until I moved to
Jersey in 2000. One of the biggest highlights of my year was the Lincoln Christmas
Market which is on now and this will be the third time I have been unable to join
in the festivities. I am very upset at this as Jersey doesn't celebrate Christmas
in any kind of way really, so I'd just like to say to everybody I hope you have
a fantastic time and I will definately be there next year to get my years worth
of fun!!! | |
Theresa Bullough |
| The rail service
to Lincoln on Sunday is appalling. Quote from Midland mainline staff "we have
this problem every year!" You cannot catch a direct train from Nottingham/Newark/Grantham
to Lincoln until late in the afternoon such that from Nottingham you arrive at
17.52 just in time to see the market close. If you want to arrive earlier you
have to catch a train to Sheffield and then on to Lincoln. So much for integrated
transport and encouraging people not to use their cars when they come to the market!
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Peter Sanderson |
| Don't wrap up
too much, otherwise you will be sweating profusely in the crowd. Also, park in
town and walk up steep hill. It's alot cheaper than the park and ride, and quicker
than waiting for the bus. |
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Ricky Smith |
| Best advice is
not to go. Avoid Lincoln during these 4 days. |
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Ian Birch |
| Our advice as
'mums' is DON'T TAKE THE KIDS it is so much more fun without them!!! |
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Cat & Kaz |
| If you are fit
enough for the walk then the easiest travel route is to the south of the city
(downhill). Park along the south High St (King St car park is empty in the evening)
and walk along the High St and up Steep Hill. There are some lovely shops on the
walk up and the traffic congestion is less infuriating on your way home. Have
Fun. | |
Towzie from Lincoln |
| Wear thick soled
and substantial shoes - the soles stop the cold coming up from the ground and
if they're substantial it won't hurt too much when you get your toes trodden on
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Amanda from Lincoln |
| Get there early
on Thursday afternoon. While not officially open, most of the stalls are and it
is less crowded. If you can get to the Ostrichburger stall , do so and buy one...fantastic!
And if you live in Lincoln, don't moan about the extra traffic - the Christmas
Market puts us on the map, brings in millions of pounds worth of trade and is
generally wonderful! | |
Charlie from Lincoln |
| Loads of Gluvine
- keeps you warm and after a while the crowd all merge into one. |
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Linda from Washingborough |
| Drink the mulled
wine sparingly - too much will impair your purchasing judgement! |
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James from Lincoln |
| Thursday is quieter
for the locals not so many buses. |
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Dave from Willingham |
| Think twice before
you bring pushchairs, it could be very frightening for small children to see nothing
but legs and don't forget your brolly. |
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Maureen from Nocton Heath |
| Another good
tip is to go around twice if you can, then you can see where all the good stalls
and interesting bits are - there's nothing worse than buying something at a stall,
and then finding something better and cheaper a little further on!! |
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James from Lincoln |
| Go on the early
preview afternoon in Thursday and avoid the crowds don't take a pram because of
the crush put toddlers and babies in back slings and keep loose change in a top
pocket for drinks bring spare cash if you spot unusual presents. |
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Zara from Lincoln |
Just park behind
the lincoln imp on the Ermine Estate, off the riseholme road, and its only a 5
minute walk, straight through into the bailgate...
happy shopping. |
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Helen |
| hello.we
visited lincoln christmas market 2years ago and found it very disappointing.but
the visit to the catherdal made the journey worth while goodbye. |
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Ian |
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