Exeter Christmas market named among UK best
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market has been named as one of the UK’s best festive markets by visitors.
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market has been named as one of the UK’s best festive market by visitors, according to data from travel agents Lapland Famille.
The market on Cathedral Green has an average of 4.25 stars from 776 Google reviews, it’s understood, placing it at number four in the UK.
69 per cent of reviews posted in the last 12 months rated the event five stars, with many praising the range or quality of the stalls.
One reviewer said the event was “worth a visit every December”, with another adding that the market is “very festive and a must see”.
Bath Christmas Market took the top spot with a rating of 4.43 stars, and two London Christmas markets took places two and three ahead of Exeter.
Data revealed Christmas in Leicester Square and Edinburgh Christmas Market are among the lowest-rated events, though travel specialists say to give them the “benefit of the doubt”.
“People tend to leave a review when something's gone wrong and rarely bother when they've had a lovely evening, so a lower score doesn't mean a bad market,” said Alex Dyer, managing director at Lapland Famille.
“Plenty of people will have a great time at every one of them. If you're going this year, have a look at who's trading before you travel, go on a weekday if you can, and set yourself a rough budget so the price of a mulled wine doesn't spoil the day.”
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market runs this year from Friday, November 13 until Sunday, December 13. You can read Exeter Today’s round-up of the event here.