What there is to do at the Coventry Christmas Market this festive season
This Christmas, Coventry looks especially festive thanks to some recent upgrades to the city centre. The Coventry Christmas markets now feature a 100-foot ferris wheel that gives locals and tourists breath-taking city views along with many delicious foods to get people in the spirit.
Cllr Abdul Khan, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Events said, “Alongside the big wheel, there will be 22 market stalls selling a range of festive food, drink and gifts for residents of the city and visitors from further afield to enjoy.”
When and where is the Christmas market?
The market will run from the 18th November to the 7th January and is free for everyone. It is open from 11am until late and is in Broadgate in the City Centre.
Credit: Rhiann Hanson
What foods will be available this year?
From sweet treats to savoury snacks, the market will offer a variety of options and according to Leila Croydon, Coventry Christmas market there are “more food stalls” this year. A range of food sellers will be offering items such as:
Crepes
Yorkshire pudding wraps
Chocolate kisses
Corndogs
Toasted marshmallows
Churros
Tornado potatoes
The classic mulled wine is also available.
What else does the Christmas market have to offer?
“In the market there is the giant observation wheel which gives a good view of the city,”the market director said. The wheel is 35-meters high and is open to ride from 11am-10pm daily with Christmas Day being the only exception. This attraction will cost £8 for adults and £6 for children, however if you book online there is a 15 per-cent discount.
An addition that is “quite different for this year” Leila said is the multiple gift stalls. There is plenty of different kinds of souvenirs available to purchase at the market. She also adds: “this is our 8th year so it’s just expanding more and more,” so we can hopefully expect to see the gift stalls becoming a new standard for Coventry Christmas market.
Credit: Rhiann Hanson
How can I get to the Coventry Christmas Market?
For anyone in Coventry that is looking for car parking these are the ones that are either a 6-minute walk or less:
West Orchards Car Park CV1 1FZ
Salt Lane Car park CV1 2GY
Barracks Car Park CV1 1DD
Lower Precinct Car Park CV1 3HT
For anyone in nearby cities looking to travel by train to the market, these are roughly the journey times:
Nuneaton to Coventry: 10 minutes
Birmingham New Street to Coventry: 20 minutes
Leamington Spa to Coventry: 10 minutes
The walking distance from Coventry Railway station to Broadgate takes around 10 minutes, however there are also taxi’s available at the station.
Leila said: “this is our 8th year so it’s just expanding more and more,” so we can hopefully expect to see more gift stalls, food stalls, and more attractions over the next upcoming years at the Coventry Christmas Market. She also adds that she thinks “the council are just trying to do as much as they can for the city.”