West Midlands Christmas Markets in UK Top 20
The Independent's guide to the UK's best festive markets features Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market and Worcester Christmas Fayre. Discover dates, highlights, and what makes them special.
The Independent's guide to the UK's best festive markets features Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market and Worcester Christmas Fayre. Discover dates, highlights, and what makes them special.
A family-run Christmas grotto in Cwmbran is back, aiming to beat last year's £1,400 fundraising total. This year's proceeds support the Latch Welsh Children's Cancer Charity. Book now via their Facebook page.
Santa's sleigh will visit more homes than ever across Kinver this Christmas thanks to 60+ volunteers supporting Rotary Club's expanded routes. Find dates and locations.
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity hosts its 16th annual London Carol Concert at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge on December 4. Featuring celebrity readers and musicians, the event raises vital funds for families with life-threatened children.
Discover the top spots to buy a high-quality real Christmas tree across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Open daily from 9am to 8pm. Find your festive centrepiece today!
Richard Iles from Winterbourne Down is creating one of Britain's largest domestic Christmas light displays with 235,000 lights, raising funds for military veterans. Support this incredible spectacle from November 29.
Ice legends Torvill & Dean switched on the final Christmas lights display at Tony and Wendy Swift's Nuthall home, ending a 22-year tradition that raised £250,000 for charity. Discover this heartwarming community story.
Discover everything you need to know about Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market 2025, from festive stalls and live music to opening times and travel tips. Plan your visit today!
Homebase launches real Christmas trees in over 250 The Range stores, rivalling Tesco and Morrisons. Choose from three sustainably grown UK varieties starting at £19.99.
Discover why Stratford-upon-Avon's traditional Victorian Christmas market is a cheaper, more atmospheric alternative to Birmingham's for 2025. Plan your festive visit now!
Santa is coming back to Folkestone from Dec 1-17! Meet him at Harbour Arm on Dec 12. Follow the sleigh with live tracker & support local charities.
Discover 9 enchanting villages and towns near Birmingham perfect for a festive day trip this Christmas. Find cosy escapes, traditional markets, and winter walks.
Doncaster author Ric Hart is promoting his children's bereavement book this Christmas to raise thousands for the Children's Bereavement Centre in Newark. Discover his inspiring story of healing.
Moya Cole Hospice partners with Just Helping to collect and recycle Christmas trees across Greater Manchester. Register now to support local charities and eco-friendly disposal.
Turn your festive tree into vital funds for East Anglia's Children's Hospices. Register for the tree recycling service by Jan 4 and help families in need. #Charity #Recycling
Birmingham Dogs Home announces 'Santa Paws' Christmas fundraising events in Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Meet Santa, enjoy craft fayres, and support homeless dogs.
Discover the 9 best restaurants for Christmas Day dinner in Birmingham 2025. From traditional feasts to gourmet menus, book your perfect festive celebration now!
A spectacular Trick or Treat Masquerade Ball at Parc y Scarlets has raised an incredible £17,772 for Action for Children and Sandy Bear charity. Discover how the community came together.
Coventry's Neil Littlewood competes in Strictly Christmas dance event, raising over £3,000 for Zoe's Place Baby Hospice. Read his inspiring story and learn how to support.
UK households urged to buy Christmas trees early due to a 'quality' shortage caused by climate change and extreme weather. Experts warn popular bushy trees may look less full this year.
Billy Nunn from King's College London tackles an epic endurance challenge - seven marathons in seven consecutive days - to raise vital funds for UK Youth and protest youth service cuts across Britain.
Shamim Khan from Derby completes a 3300m ascent trek along China's Great Wall, raising vital funds for The Air Ambulance Service. Support her heroic challenge today.
North Pembrokeshire's Eglwyswrw Young Farmers Club presents £2000 to Wales Air Ambulance after year of fundraising events including tractor runs and quiz nights.
Saint Francis Hospice's first Strictly event dazzled 850 guests, raising over £46,000 for palliative care. Amateur dancers competed for the Glitter Ball Trophy in an unforgettable evening.
Join East Cheshire Hospice's poignant Light Up a Life service on Dec 7. Remember a loved one, enjoy festive music from choir Claritas, and support patient care.
Felsted School's vibrant Colour Run saw 600 participants raise over £10,000 for local and international causes. Discover how this event supports communities from Malawi to Essex.
Biologist Emma Whalley ran the Edinburgh Marathon in memory of her grandfather, raising £1,410 for East Cheshire Hospice. Read her inspiring story of fundraising.
A pre-loved clothes sale in Chelmsford this Saturday raises money to buy new underwear for patients in acute mental health wards. Support the Community Clothes Cycle project!
Hundreds of Santas and elves will descend on Chelmsford's Central Park on December 7 for the annual 5km Santa Fun Run, raising crucial funds for Farleigh Hospice. Sign up now!
Liam Butterfield from Retford is walking 10 miles to raise funds for specialised heart equipment for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Charity after they saved his life.