Christmas markets

The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.

The three officers were assaulted at York Christmas Market on Tuesday, North Yorkshire Police says.

Visitors say that they love festive atmosphere despite high prices and complaints of overcrowding.

Some stallholders and event organisers are angry about cheap goods being sold as 'handmade' items.

The Beverley Festival of Christmas is being promoted as the country's largest single-day event.

The market boss thinks this is down to wet weather and "people feeling the pinch" in 2025.

This time of year is known as the "golden quarter" of trade, generating £1bn of business in the capital.