It may be three months until Christmas but excitement is already building for Northern Ireland's festive biggest market.
Market Place Europe, operators of the Christmas Market at Belfast City Hall have said that it will run from November 19 to December 22 this year.
Market Place Europe is one of the UK's largest specialist market operators and throughout the year, in every part of the United Kingdom, operates a variety of professional, high-quality markets and events ranging in size and duration.
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Started as a pilot scheme in 2004. the market has long been a highlight on the city's Christmas calendar, and it attracts thousands of visitors into the city each year.
Last year saw the return of the Belfast Christmas Market for the first time since 2019 after being cancelled due to the Coronavirus pandemic - with 2020 being the first time in 15 years the market was not outside City Hall.
1,261,666 visitors came to the market in 2019 with the overall gross economic impact of £75.7m, demonstrating the citywide benefit of the event.
Ahead of its return last year, Allan Hartwell, Managing Director of Market Place said: “We’re delighted that once again the sights and sounds of the Belfast Christmas Market will form a focal point for the city centre during the festive season and given our focus on the safety of visitors, we would encourage people to visit during the week to avoid busy times.”
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