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York Christmas Market: Key Information - Coggle Diagram
York Christmas Market: Key Information
Where? (Visit York, 2023)
Urban environment
The main locations of the YCM are Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square (Visit York, 2023).
There are more than 75 wooden chalets in the city centre of York (Christmas, 2023).
Make It York are the organisers of the market (BBC, 2023).
What is there? (Visit York, 2023)
Gifts: Handcrafted jewellery and gifts, Sweet and chocolate treats, Artwork, handmade products, sustainable crafted spirits, handmade cosmetics, aromatic scents and candles, home accessories, bespoke leather goods.
Food and beverage: Pies, Hot chocolate stands, crepe stands, cheesemongers, homemade sausages and burgers crumble, fish and chips, Greek food, Mulled Wine, Bars.
Lifestyle: woollen wear, hat shops, warm jackets, pet food, knitwear, eco-friendly watches, accessories.
When? (Visit York, 2023)
For 2023 it was between the 16th November and the 22nd December. (Visit York, 2023).
The times of the event are between 10:00am until 19:00pm (Visit York, 2023).
The YCM is an annual event that runs for 6 weeks (Visit York, 2023).
Target Market
Christmas markets are usually filled with families of all ages, therefore, is important to provide something for everyone to enjoy.
Popularity
York Christmas Market was named 5th best in the world and second in the UK in 2022 (The Press, 2022).
YCM activities influenced 75% of visitors to come to York, with 49% of the attendees visiting YCM alone (Make It York, 2023).
There are 87% of visitors spending their time shopping at YCM and 93% shopping elsewhere in York, 80% of the visitors eating and drinking in venues away from the market (Make it York, 2023).