Birmingham Christmas Market Guide (2025)

If you’re heading to Brum town this Christmas, you have to check out this brand new FREE reindeer trail!

You’ll find all nine of Santa’s reindeer in and around the city centre, as part of magical and fantastical sculptures. Created by Central BID and Wild in Art, this Christmas trail is bound to get everyone into the festive spirit!

With surprises at every turn, Brum’s Christmas Reindeer Trail brings a touch of Christmas magic to your family outing, making it a memorable day for everyone to enjoy. Don’t forget to snap some photos with your favourite reindeer!

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas Market is a firm favourite for Brummies and visitors from all across the UK and beyond. Bringing millions of people from all around! The city centre becomes lively, full of character and Christmas cheer and the perfect way to begin your Christmas.

This year’s date: 1st November to 24th December 2024

The Frankfurt Christmas Market is at the heart of Birmingham City Centre. It’s vast and expands from New Street all the way to Victoria Square and beyond for more Christmas festivities!

Wander along the enchanting city streets under the glow of illuminating festive lights, as you visit one of dozens of stalls. Full of festive cheer, magical gifts and family-friendly attractions that will make anyone’s Christmas.

Did you know it’s the largest authentic German Christmas market outside Germany and Austria?

Complete your shopping list as you browse the seasonal goods. Whether it’s handmade jewellery, ornamental Christmas decorations, collections of fudge, roasted almonds and warm and cosy scarves.

Or maybe wander over to the hand-crafted wooden decorations, leatherwork, crystal lamps, cute trinkets and Christmas-themed toys!

You can’t have Christmas without food! Whether you indulge in succulent meats, sweet treats, homely meals or try something new! Christmas is the time to indulge in your favourite foods and savour every moment.

Get your hands on giant, soft Pretzels, moreish schnitzels, filling bratwursts and more savoury goods that will have you licking your lips. But that’s not all, you can sink your teeth into tempting treats like delicate crepes drizzled in chocolate or sprinkled with Oreos, and strawberries dipped in melted chocolate! Oh my god… Is your mouth drooling too?

Then to quench your thirst, the parents can get themselves a pint of German beer – weissbier (wheat beer) or German gluhwein and the kiddies can have delicious hot chocolate, What a warm way to end your magical evening!

Take in the festive aroma, with multiple stalls with food and festive vendors. You’ll be able to have a snack, dinner and a sweet treat too!

You can also boogie and sing along to the tunes the Singing Moose will be jamming to. It’s a massive favourite of all Brummies Will he sing your favourite song?

Christmas in Birmingham is truly magical, especially when you and the family can glide your way along a festive ice rink! With fairy lights twinkling around you and the sounds of joyous kids and people laughing as they enjoy their evening.

Did you know it’s Birmingham’s largest, all-inclusive, under-cover family-friendly ice rink too? So, everyone can enjoy a winter wonderland ice skating trip, no matter the weather!

Don’t forget to enjoy the Ice Lounge and Bar when you need a relaxing break and a cool, refreshing drink.

No Christmas in Birmingham is complete without a trip around the Big Wheel. Take in the lovely views of the city as it’s decked in bright lights amongst the bustling crowds. Grab yourself a hot chocolate and wrap up warm, as you take to the skies. Make it a family trip, a date with a loved one or a fun evening out with your friends.

Magical moments, festive fun and good quality time with your loved ones. Could Christmas get any better?

It’s the perfect opportunity for spectacular snaps too!

Being quite central and in the Midlands, it’s pretty easy to get to Birmingham via public transport!

By Train:

Due to its central location, it’s straightforward travelling to the City Centre by train and with 3 stations to travel to, hopefully, you’ll find the one for you!

• Birmingham New Street – travels to most parts of the UK, north, east, south and west. Even to Wales and Scotland.
• Birmingham Moor Street – is just behind the Bullring and has plenty of railway links to the city and just outside.
• Birmingham Snowhill – is also a local railway for Birmingham and just outside of the city centre.

By Coach:

Coach services are a popular mode of transport. They’re mostly cheaper and are convenient for most travellers and National Express and Magic Bus are popular coach companies that travel to Birmingham. Please check local providers near you.

By Car:

Birmingham is a simple journey off the M6 and there are ample amounts of parking in the city.

You can find parking for a fee at:

• Eastside City Park Curzon Street
• NCP Car Park Birmingham High Street
• Snow Hill Station Car Park
• NCP Birmingham Grand Central

But due to how busy the city centre will get due to the markets, it would be best to travel via public transport. If possible!