It’s that time of year again when Christmas markets pop up across the UK and there are plenty in and around Worcestershire to enjoy.

As the temperatures get cooler, wandering through Christmas markets can really get you into the festive spirit.

If you’re looking for gifts for loved ones or you simply fancy seeing what your local Christmas markets have to offer, look no further.

Here are some of the Christmas markets you can visit near the city.

Christmas markets are organised all over the UKChristmas markets are organised all over the UK (Image: Getty)

5 Christmas markets you can visit in and around Worcester

Cotswold Christmas Market

Location: Three Counties Showground, Malvern

The Cotswold Christmas Market is an indoor event, ideal if it’s cold and wet outside.

Visitors can look forward to a variety of stalls with local arts and crafts as well as children’s books plus homeware.

It’s free to enter and guests won’t need to book a ticket to wander round.

The Christmas market is open now on selected days until Sunday, December 22 with varying opening times.

3pm-9pm:

  • November 29
  • December 6
  • December 13

10am-9pm:

  • November 30
  • December 7
  • December 14
  • December 20
  • December 21

10am-8pm:

  • December 1
  • December 8
  • December 15
  • December 22

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Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre

Location: Worcester City Centre

Worcester’s Victorian Christmas Fayre is back for another year and visitors can expect to see 200 stalls with local food and drink, arts and crafts plus gifts available.

You can also enjoy the carousel and fun fair or the live music including traditional carols and school choirs.

The Christmas market has three days left – Friday, November 29, Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1.

Friday, November 29

  • Market: 11am-9pm
  • Fun fair: 11am-10.30pm

Saturday, November 30

  • Market: 10am-8pm
  • Fun fair: 10am-10.30pm

Sunday, December 1

  • Market: 11am-5pm
  • Fun fair: 11am-5pm

Birmingham Christmas market

Location: Victoria Square and New Street, Birmingham

Back for another year is Birmingham’s popular Christmas market which will run until Tuesday, December 24.

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It’s open daily at varying times:

Monday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm

On Fridays, it’s open 11am – 9.30pm and on Saturdays, you can visit 10am – 9.30pm. On Sundays, it’s open 10am – 9pm.

You can expect to feel festive as you eat and drink and wander the stalls. Whether bratwursts are your favourite or you’re there for a cosy hot chocolate, there is plenty to choose from.

Gifts are available with the likes of decorations and baubles plus toys and jewellery at the stalls.

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Evesham Christmas Market

Location: High Street and Market Square, Evesham, WR11 4HJ

You can celebrate Christmas with Evesham’s market which is due to take place on Saturday, December 21 through to Tuesday, December 24.

You can find out more about the Christmas market via the Bluebell Events Facebook page.

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Droitwich Community Christmas Market

Location: Droitwich Rugby Club, Hanbury Road, Droitwich, WR9 8PR

Droitwich Rugby Club is hosting its own Christmas market this year.

You can expect plenty of stalls, including gifts and food and drink from 25 local suppliers.

The Christmas market will take place on Saturday, December 14 (12pm-8pm) and Sunday, December 15 (10am-4pm).

In a Facebook post, the rugby club said the response to the Christmas market has been “fantastic” with only three stalls left to book for sellers (as of November 11).