12th -26th December 2008
The Grote Markt (Market Square) in Antwerp is the venue for a Christmas market every December where you can stock up on gifts and decorations whilst sipping glühwein in the glow of the lights from the Christmas tree.
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Boulogne's Christmas market, held within the old city walls, is among the most beautiful in the Nord-Pas de Calais region. In addition to a wide variety of arts and crafts, visitors will find local specialities such as smoked herring, Craquelin pastries and even Christmas pudding, which should make British visitors feel at home!
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End of November - End of December (dates TBC)
The Christmas market takes place on the Market Square around the open-air ice rink, with a smaller market located on Simon Stevinplein. Colourful lights illuminate festival stalls crammed with Christmas goodies, where shoppers can browse tables laden with elegantly packaged chocolates, brightly coloured sweets and unusual hand-made decorations.
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28th November - 28th December 2008
"Winter Wonderland", Brussels's traditional Christmas market, takes place on the Place Sainte Catherine with around 150 exhibitors from all over Europe offering traditional arts and crafts, jewellery, hand-made Christmas tree decorations and Belgian chocolates for sale alongside an artificial ice-rink.
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December (dates TBC)
Calais' Christmas market extends around the Theatre Square and along the main shopping streets of the city centre. Some 100 stalls display arts and crafts and mouth-watering local specialities such as ostrich pâté and festive Rond de Saint Nicolas - delicious crunchy biscuits.
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12th - 31st December 2008
Ghent celebrates the festive season with its annual Christmas market. Visitors can wander among the 50 wooden huts in search of decorations, candles, cards and gifts, serenaded by a choir singing carols.
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December (dates TBC)
At Christmas, the Northern Capital is covered with colours: illuminations, a Christmas market, a merry-go-round and the big wheel which turns majestically on the Grand Place to the sound of Christmas carols.
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7th - 16th December 2008
The Monseigneur Ledeuzeplein and Herbert Hooverplein squares form the backdrop for the annual Christmas Market. A variety of stalls are on offer selling traditional Christmas goods, decorations and wonderful food, all aimed at putting people in the Christmas spirit.
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December (dates TBC)
Every December a three day Christmas Market is set up in the Grote Markt (Market Square) in the centre of Mechelen. Along with carol concerts, stalls selling Christmas food and glühwein, visitors can stock up on decorations, gifts and other festive items.
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28th November - 26th December 2008
Street entertainment, magicians, carol singers and 120 market stalls selling Christmas gifts, decorations and festive foods.
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29th November - 28th December
Ypres will be holding its 3rd Christmas market on the Market Square with attractive chalets selling typical Christmas products. An ice rink will also be available to enjoy.
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