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Lille Christmas Markets - A cultured city full of festive cheer
A short hop across the Channel by Eurostar to Lille offers the most rewarding and convenient festive shopping trip for UK visitors and even a quick overnight stay is ample time to experience a charming city filled with Christmas cheer. The cultured city of Lille is full of colour and magical festive lights and provides a compelling mixture of elegant French and Flemish influences. At the heart of its centre is Place Rihour which will transform into an enchanting wintery wonderland of funfair carousels, a towering ferris wheel and quaint market stalls offering delicious festive treats and traditional arts and crafts. Lille Christmas markets see a month long program of fun especially for kids with a visit to Santa's grotto the highlight along with Christmas carol concerts, pantomime and puppet shows.
Lille Christmas Markets - Fabulous bargains to be found
Take a leisurely stroll through a marketplace of over 100 traditional wooden chalets and browse for winter woollies, tasteful handicrafts and irresistible French pastries whilst taking in the soothing sounds of carol singers and brass bands. There are plenty of treats in store for food lovers with beautifully packaged chocolates, cooked meats and festive Flemish beers, often with free samples to try! Lille Christmas markets are known for their attractive discounts towards the end of December with excellent bargains to be had on elegant lace garments, ceramic tableware and jewellery in particular.
Lille Christmas Markets - Cheap and Convenient Weekends by Eurostar
A turn on the magical ferris wheel at Lille Christmas markets is a must for all and offers spectacular views of the city and its elegant historic buildings. Come back down to earth with a warm glass of fruity mulled wine to keep the winter chill at bay. A Christmas city break in Lille couldn't be more hassle free or cost effective with speedy Eurostar services running direct from central London through the day. There are plenty of great value deals in early to mid December and canny UK shoppers have found that a Eurostar weekend break in Lille during Christmas can virtually pay for itself with so many festive bargain gifts up for grabs!
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