Yes, you read that title right. We went to a
German Christmas Market but did not have to leave the UK. The city of Leeds hosts
their Christmas Market every year in Millennium Square. We visited on a brisk yet sunny Saturday.
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| Not a well-lit sign, probably better at night |
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| Entering the market |
We wandered through the little avenues, admiring the wares and looking for snacks. Lots of trinkets and bric-a-brac were on sale.
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| Christmas sales |
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| Cuckoo clocks |
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| Looking for food, not items! |
We saw several snack options including exotic items like zebra burgers, mulled wine, sausages, etc. Our ultimate choice was satisfactory to everyone.
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| The mushroom stall, no sale! |
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| Poffertjies are better! |
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| More cooking...we'll be back! |
Continuing on, we found the carousel which demanded to be ridden. For the first time, both children rode by themselves. It spun very quickly too, delighting riders and watchers.
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| J mounts his ride |
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| L mounts her ride |
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| J in action |
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| L in action |
Many other festive decorations caught our eye as we walked around the various stalls.
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| Alpine Lodge ready for fancy German-style dining |
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| Who put that nice building back there? |
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| One of many moose heads |
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| Even the rubbish bins are festive |
We visited the beer hall but didn't find any seating, so we decided to grab a sausage from one place and sneak off to the
Leeds City Museum Cafe for lunch, where the kids could get some regular food. The sausage was delightful.
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| There's the museum, just past the green roof! |
On our way back home, we visited the smallest civic playground ever!
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| J and L share the downtown playground |
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| Ready for more action |
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| The Three Towers, an inevitable Lord of the Rings "sequel" |
The market runs from early November through mid-December and is definitely worth a visit!
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