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Newcastle has been Named the United Kingdom’s Christmas Capital for 2022

Newcastle has officially been crowned the UK’s very first Capital of Christmas

The study, conducted by the budgeting experts at Park Christmas Savings, examined the festive activities taking place in every town and city in the United Kingdom. It also revealed the Geordies to be the ultimate Christmas revelers in the country. Newcastle is home to three bustling Christmas markets that feature everything from Santa’s grottos to live music and plenty of festive treats, trinkets, and food.

There is plenty of Yuletide entertainment to keep you entertained. The markets are bigger than ever this year, extending into Grey’s Monument and Grainger Street. Who wouldn’t enjoy a glass of mulled wine, a tasty bratwurst, or some mince pies to warm up with?

The Bergen Tree, one of the country’s most iconic Christmas trees, is also located in the city. Every year since 1949, Norwegian residents have presented the tree to the city of Newcastle to express their gratitude to the British city for its assistance during WWII.

Other variables considered in the study included the number of tourists who visit the city around Christmas, the average cost of a weekend visit in December, and the city’s social media appeal.

Newcastle got into the holiday spirit earlier than many other UK regions this year, with the city’s Christmas lights switch-on taking place on November 15.

According to the most recent odds, the Tyneside town was also the joint favorite to have a white Christmas this year, with a 3/1 chance alongside the Scottish cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

“Christmas is a time to make lifelong memories and spend quality time with loved ones, and there is no better place to do that than in Newcastle, and this accolade demonstrates that,” says Ian Thomas, destination director at the NewcastleGateshead Initiative, which promotes tourism in the area.

 

 

 

Source : housebeautiful