Leeds' German Christmas Market has been cancelled for the third year in a row with the council saying holding the market was no longer "feasible".
The Christkindelmarkt has been hosted in the city of Leeds for years but has been cancelled since 2020 due to the pandemic. Co-organised with partners from the German city of Frankfurt, according to the council, both sides agreed to suspend the market for the year.
Instead, the council will be hosting another Ice Cube @ Christmas event. This means Millennium Square will play host to an outdoor ice rink alongside local and international street foods and drinks with winter themed rides.
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Leeds City Council said: “The German Christmas Market has not been held in Leeds since 2019. Following the pandemic and combined with foreign travel work visa costs and complications, it was mutually agreed with our friends in Frankfurt that it was no longer feasible to bring the German market back to Leeds.
“Working with our local partners and building on the success of last year’s inaugural Ice Cube @ Christmas event, we will once again be hosting the hugely popular outdoor ice rink in Millennium Square along with local and international street food and drink and winter themed rides and attractions for all the family.
“We are committed to making sure Christmas in Leeds is always an exciting and memorable time and work with our partners across the city on a programme of festive activities.
“We are also aware of some fake Facebook events and stories circulating with regards to a Leeds German Christmas Market which is not correct. For details of the city’s Christmas programme soon to be announced visit www.visitleeds.co.uk ”
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