These are the 20 best Christmas markets in the UK - From handmade gifts to enchanting light trails, these are the cities that offer more than just shop stalls at their festive fairs

LONDON (AP) — London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an annual ceremony that highlights the history of the countries’ alliance.

SILLY season is well and truly here and what better way to celebrate than with a crisp pint at a festive market. We’ve rounded up the cheapest and most expensive pints across the best

From handmade gifts to enchanting light trails, these are the cities that offer more than just shop stalls at their festive fairs

I visited the Christmas market voted among the best in the UK. However, one thing was completely shocking. Edinburgh market is doused in twinkling lights, log-cabin style stalls and fairground rides, with plenty of mulled wine.

Buckingham Palace released King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s official 2025 Christmas card on Saturday, featuring a photo taken to mark the couple’s 20th wedding anniversary earlier this year.

Bing Crosby dreamed of it and Charles Dickens romanticized it, but the truth about a white Christmas in Britain may surprise you. By Nazaneen Ghaffar Nazaneen Ghaffar is a reporter on The Times’s weather team. It’s the fantasy festive image: snow on ...

Prince Harry poked fun at drama within the royal family during a Christmas party speech. The Duke of Sussex, 41, compared Britain’s aristocracy to the soapy period drama Downton Abbey in tongue-in-cheek fashion during an appearance at the British-American Business Council’s annual Christmas luncheon in Santa Monica,

Discover where The Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas was filmed! The Hallmark series primarily shot in Dublin, Ireland, with exterior scenes in London, England. Explore the festive locations that brought Kate’s romantic holiday journey to life.