York starts gearing up for Christmas (From York Press)
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York starts gearing up for Christmas
9:31am Friday 31st August 2012 in Christmas news
TOURISM chiefs hope York will rival other popular Christmas break locations across the UK and Europe this year with markets, festivals, concerts, an outdoor ice rink and seasonal activities.
A Made In Yorkshire Market will start the shopping season from the November 8 to 18, followed by St Nicholas Fayre , from November 29 to December 2.
York’s Festive Fayre will return from the December 6 to 23, the Festival Of Angels will run on December 15 and 16, and a Christmas Farmers’ Market will be staged on December 14.
Gillian Cruddas, chief executive of Visit York, said: “This year York will be more Christmassy than ever before. We’re using traditional wooden huts for all of our Christmas markets, including the St Nicholas Fayre and York’s Festive Fayre.”
Coun Sonja Crisp said: “York not only offers a fantastic selection of Christmas markets alongside independent shops and boutiques but also gives the visitor a whole host of extra Christmas treats to experience, from the traditional to the contemporary, such as carols at York Minster or fun on the ice at the Ice Factor.”
Visitors come to York in their thousands over the Christmas period and last year spent in the region of £50 million.
Comments(16)
Blimp
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9:40am Fri 31 Aug 12
Brilliant, love it! More please.
Garrowby Turnoff
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9:49am Fri 31 Aug 12
Even AndyD
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9:51am Fri 31 Aug 12
SteadyOn
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9:57am Fri 31 Aug 12
Even AndyD wrote:I wonder if he'd let me peruse his list of all the *naughty* girls.
When do you think Santa goes back to work? We reckon it is about the end of July when lists start being made, gifts selected, Naughty/Nice records updated, etc.
Woody Mellor
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10:20am Fri 31 Aug 12
We haven't even had a summer yet!
Even AndyD
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11:01am Fri 31 Aug 12
Woody Mellor wrote:It's today, apparently.... :-)
Talking about Christmas already?
We haven't even had a summer yet!
oldgoat
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11:31am Fri 31 Aug 12
Fat Harry
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12:09pm Fri 31 Aug 12
russeboy
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1:36pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Even AndyD
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2:47pm Fri 31 Aug 12
russeboy wrote:Not without a load of people moaning it is a waste of money, no.
If tourists spent in the region of £50,000,000 in York in 2011 - does that mean we can afford some decent christmas lights and a massive switch on to attract even more money?
BigJon
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3:55pm Fri 31 Aug 12
oldgoat wrote:It's actually some time next week I think....not a joke!
Well, the selection boxes appear in Tescos tomorrow morning, don't they?
Woody G Mellor
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4:21pm Fri 31 Aug 12
Even AndyD wrote:Drat. I blinked!
Woody Mellor wrote:It's today, apparently.... :-)
Talking about Christmas already?
We haven't even had a summer yet!
Magicman!
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1:24am Sat 1 Sep 12
SteadyOn wrote:giggedy
Even AndyD wrote:I wonder if he'd let me peruse his list of all the *naughty* girls.
When do you think Santa goes back to work? We reckon it is about the end of July when lists start being made, gifts selected, Naughty/Nice records updated, etc.
Magicman!
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1:26am Sat 1 Sep 12
Frodo Baggins
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8:19am Sat 1 Sep 12
Even AndyD says...
9:34am Fri 31 Aug 12