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Winchester Christmas Market

I have always said that Bournemouth is in a perfect location because it’s not far away from famous cities and tourist attractions. Winchester is one of them. It’s the former capital city of England and is located only 40 miles (approx. 64 km) away from Bournemouth. It’s famous for Winchester Cathedral (the longest Gothic Cathedral in Europe), the legendary Round Table of King Arthur, and the city’s beautiful Gothic architecture. During the winter period, it’s also famous for its Christmas Market, which is located around the charming Cathedral. Here is my photo collection from a Sunday visit to the market. I am sorry to disappoint all crafts lovers, but the photos are mainly related to food. I can’t help it, I’m a foodie and food stalls interest me the most!

Christmas decorations with Winchester Cathedral in the background
The Market is very busy at weekends. Be prepared to walk like a penguin, but don’t give up – it’s still worth going there!
A big pot of aromatic mulled wine
Italian chestnuts.
This bag cost me 3 pounds. Even though the chestnuts were a bit hard, I enjoyed them. They’re not easily available outside of the Christmas period so it’s good to eat them now!
Authentic crepes were sold by two French ladies. I chose a classic one with lemon juice and sugar. Delicious in its simplicity.
I love taking photos of food menus on a black chalkboard. It always looks amazing.
The High Street in the centre of Winchester. Not sure how to feel about this cute dog being used by the lady as a Christmas decoration…I found out that some people reported it to RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Hopefully, it’s nothing to be worried about.
Street artist
 I’m glad we stayed in Winchester until it got dark. The Christmas lights added to the Christmassy atmosphere.

I would love to know what your favourite food stall is at Christmas Markets 🙂