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Britain’s best Christmas market revealed – and it’s NOT Winter Wonderland… but did yours top the list?

BRITAIN’S best Christmas market has been revealed – and it’s not Winter Wonderland.

Researchers gave the festive events a score based off how long they ran for and the average price of nearby accommodation as well as their popularity on Instagram and Google.

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Manchester’s Christmas market proved the most popular in Britain

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Shoppers browsing confectionery in Millennium Square, Leeds

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A good Christmas market is the best way to get into the festive spirit (Manchester pictured)

With an average of 8,000 Instagram mentions and 60,000 Google searches, Manchester took out the top spot.

The found Nottingham to be in second place with an overall score of 6.61 for its 46-day market.

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Local accommodation nearby in a three star hotel averaged at £89 a night.

Leeds was awarded third place for its market which boasts more than 6,000 searches a month and hash 4,000 tags on Instagram.

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Birmingham’s Christmas market proved the fourth most popular.

This year, stalls will be set up on Victoria Square and New Street from November 3.

As you can expect from a German-style market, there’s lots of pretzels and beer, as well as gluhwein (the German version of mulled wine).

With traditional chalets, delicious food and lots of mulled wine, a good Christmas market is the best way to get into the festive spirit.

You don’t have to go far either – there are plenty of options right here in the UK.

There are a few Christmas markets in London but the biggest one is  in Hyde Park.

This year the market is back in town between November 18 and January 2 so you’ll have plenty of time for your festive fix.

 is always a magical experience as it’s set against the backdrop of its stunning Georgian buildings.

 is a big event for the area, but it’s only up for a short time, from December 1 and 4.

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The York Christmas market is returning again this year between November 17 and December 23.

This year’s Christmas market in Edinburgh will be across Parliament Square and Castle Street, and will take place between November 18 and January 3.

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The Christmas market in the Old Town Square, Nottingham, was ranked second place

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Birmingham Christmas market is a popular choice which was ranked fourth

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Visitors spotted enjoying the Christmas market in Leeds which took out third place

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Visitors and Christmas shoppers enjoy Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas market
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