Hey guys
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best Christmas markets they have visited in Europe please? Thanks
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best Christmas markets they have visited in Europe please? Thanks
Depends what you want really. If you want a high chance of snow then you need to look at the Baltics and Poland (I read an article somewhere about places with markets with the highest chance of snow in December). If you want the best variety of market stalls then look at the largest. Personally as there's only so much time I want to spend outside in December I also look at what else there is to do in the city and think about food and also general cost as well - Switzerland for example is pretty but ruinously expensive.Hey guys
Does anyone have any recommendations for the best Christmas markets they have visited in Europe please? Thanksx
I stay awayI’m responsible for booking the Xmas do this year. I’ve been there 7 weeks so it’s hard to know the vibe/what people actually like. I’ve asked what they’ve done in previous years and I was met with an unenthusiastic “we go out for a meal”. I got the impression they weren’t too thrilled about it! Tell me, what’s your ideal works xmas do? Or a good Xmas do you’ve been to in the past?
Is that something you've volunteered for or been asked to do?I’m responsible for booking the Xmas do this year. I’ve been there 7 weeks so it’s hard to know the vibe/what people actually like. I’ve asked what they’ve done in previous years and I was met with an unenthusiastic “we go out for a meal”. I got the impression they weren’t too thrilled about it! Tell me, what’s your ideal works xmas do? Or a good Xmas do you’ve been to in the past?
I've been to one in a casino, where you got a free £5 voucher with your meal. It seemed popular as they did it again. It started lunchtime/afternoon.Omg talk about chucking you in at the deep end !
I've organised ours for years but have bowed after they text me asking me to sort it whilst I was in Greece last yr !!
I would look at the kind of local venues that do weddings, corporate events etc (poss sporting venues) as these will usually do a sit down meal and variety show or disco. Most people seem to want a traditional Christmas meal somewhere central.
As others have said, lunch vs evening. Do people like to glam up and dance? Price points etc. I usually fix a date best for all, get a few brochures where there's availability and put it to a vote.
I had this thankless task when I was a junior admin and a lot younger. My top tip/get out clause - let the most senior attendee choose the venue (mine was our HoD). That way no one can complainI’m responsible for booking the Xmas do this year. I’ve been there 7 weeks so it’s hard to know the vibe/what people actually like. I’ve asked what they’ve done in previous years and I was met with an unenthusiastic “we go out for a meal”. I got the impression they weren’t too thrilled about it! Tell me, what’s your ideal works xmas do? Or a good Xmas do you’ve been to in the past?
Anything worth buying?B&M are starting to put their Xmas gifts out.
Not really, same as last year.Anything worth buying?
That’s the only thing that annoys me about Christmas, I expect a lot of new stuff to come out and it’s the same stuff. One thing I love about Christmas is all the festive menus come out, when Mc Donald’s stopped having a limited addition pie every Christmas I was very unhappy. One Christmas I waited till Christmas Day hoping they would release a surprise festive pie and it never happenedNot really, same as last year.
I'd love to do it too but I'm thinking is it worth the cost and faffHas anyone been Disneyland Paris in December? We go this year for my sons birthday mid December and I’ve heard it’s not as special for Christmas as people make out
Oh yeah Boots are the worst for the same gifts every year just in a different designed/coloured packaging. McDonalds Xmas menu has been crap since covid.That’s the only thing that annoys me about Christmas, I expect a lot of new stuff to come out and it’s the same stuff. One thing I love about Christmas is all the festive menus come out, when Mc Donald’s stopped having a limited addition pie every Christmas I was very unhappy. One Christmas I waited till Christmas Day hoping they would release a surprise festive pie and it never happenedso much so I wrote them an email in June one year and their response was they haven’t thought about it it’s too early in the year
Not to mention the price increase for the same gift set. And this was happening way before the cost of living crisisOh yeah Boots are the worst for the same gifts every year just in a different designed/coloured packaging. McDonalds Xmas menu has been crap since covid.
Is the velvetiser any good and how hot does it make the drink?If I see the same chocolates in hotel
Chocolate this Christmas I will be banning them, i had a velvetiser years ago now I’m sick of seeing it every Christmas I can’t exactly buy it again for myself
We have a knock off version (Amazon productIs the velvetiser any good and how hot does it make the drink?
I'e been to disneyworld in Orlando in December and that was great, once you get used to it be sunny, it is magical there.Has anyone been Disneyland Paris in December? We go this year for my sons birthday mid December and I’ve heard it’s not as special for Christmas as people make out
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