For some reason I got it into my head that today was Black Friday. It isn’t. That’s next week. Though an awful lot of shops seem to have started the sale early.
Anyway, I went into the city today to have a look around and see the Christmas Market ( set up in the local Cathedral grounds ) that has just opened. As well as the Winter Wonderland, set up in a local park.
While the Christmas Market is nice with lots of stalls, music playing, festive atmosphere etc, most are selling food and drink ( the alcoholic kind ) as well as some stalls selling Christmas novelties and decorations, it can be a bit pricey.
Though it does have a couple of large covered seated areas where you can eat and have a drink.
The Winter Wonderland is basically a Fun Fair with a few rides, a Santa’s Grotto and a temporary Ice Rink. Which all looks kind of fun but does not open till about 2.30pm.