Birmingham has always been a factory town, but there is plenty to do here in this city during Christmas time, including a visit from Santa Claus.

Birmingham is well known town in the United Kingdom and it is so much more than just a factory town. It has produced some of the greatest bands over the last few years, but during the Christmas season, it transforms into a totally different city. While you visit Birmingham during this time of year, there are plenty of activities you can enjoy. You will also find plenty of goodies to bring home to your family when you visit Birmingham.

Birmingham German Christmas market

Birmingham’s Victoria Square and Upper New Street transforms into the largest German style Christmas market for the season starting in the middle of November and running through December up until a few days before Christmas. You can find a wide variety of items for sale here throughout the 90 stalls that are spread out through the area. Decorations, handmade toys, candles, glass work, food like roasted chestnuts and Bratwurst, mulled wine and more are all available at the Christmas market for your enjoyment. Guests will want to check the schedule in the town for the confirmed dates for 2008.

There is more to Birmingham during the holidays

While the market seems to be the centerpiece of the city’s holiday traditions, the city offers more for you to do. There is a bandstand in Victoria Square that has evening entertainment such as concerts and carol singing. Centenary Square offers children of all ages an outdoor ice skating rink and there is a traditional Diwali Celebration at Millennium Point with food, dance, Indian music, and fireworks. There is also a canal boat light parade that traverses from NIA to the Mailbox every year with the boats lighted for Christmas.

Traditional entertainment

Many of the buildings in Birmingham are historic and one of the prettiest places to visit during this time of year is Aston Hall. Lit with over 500 candles, the Hall offers this tour only every two years. The tour includes guides and additional actors dressed in authentic 17th century costumes to reproduce a Christmas celebration from those days.

The annual Magic of Christmas show at the National Exhibition Centre is another place that offers some fun Christmas activities. There are tap dancing reindeers, a disco igloo, carousel rides, snow slides, sing-along’s, aerial acrobats, market stalls that offer all forms of items to purchase and eat, and, of course, Santa Claus and a magical village for the children to enjoy.

Finally, Birmingham’s Chamberlain Square turns into Santa’s grotto from November through Christmas, and the big jolly guy will be waiting for you.

Posted by admin on December 15th, 2008
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