UK’s cheapest Christmas market named - ‘magical’

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The analysis revealed that Leeds offers the joint- cheapest mulled wine at £5, which is 18% below the national average, hot chocolate for £5.10, and the least expensive ice rink…

The cheapest Christmas market to visit in the UK has been named. Christmas markets are a popular tradition in the UK, but some have complained about high prices for food, drink and admission. With that in mind, the cheapest Christmas market in the UK, after an analysis by UK Debt Expert, was revealed to be Leeds. It comes in at number one ahead of markets in Manchester and York.

The company analysed ten core affordability metrics, including market admission fees, ice skating tickets, the cost of food and drink staples, local transport prices, and budget hotel availability across 25 UK cities, to determine which one is the most affordable.

The analysis revealed that Leeds offers the joint-cheapest mulled wine at £5, which is 18% below the national average, hot chocolate for £5.10, and the least expensive ice rink behind Nottingham at £13 – 22% below the national average. After that, Southampton and Nottingham ranked second and third.

Southampton’s mulled wine matched prices in Leeds at £5, but boasted stronger affordable accommodation availability with 20 hotels under £100 per night, while Nottingham offered the cheapest ice skating prices at £12. On the other end of the scale, London's Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park was crowned the UK’s most expensive market, being the only market in the dataset to charge an entry fee.

"The Christmas markets are a great way to get in the festive spirit in the lead-up to Christmas, and can be a lovely way for friends and family to come together to count down to the big day," said Arielle Flynn at UK Debt Expert. "However, our research highlights how much Christmas markets can end up costing and how quickly expenses can start eating into household budgets.

"Between ice skating, festive food and artisan trinkets, a day out can snowball, particularly if you’re heading to London’s Winter Wonderland."

The Christmas market in Leeds has received mixed reactions from visitors.

"For households with a slightly smaller budget this Christmas, it…

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