If you are stuck for inspiration this year for festive presents then the Bath Christmas market is the perfect destination! This annual event is fast coming to rival the traditional Christkindlmarkts in Germany and Austria, with over a hundred wooden chalets expected this year to fill the picturesque square between Bath Abbey and the Roman baths. You can browse the stalls offering a range of typical wooden toys, stylish Christmas tree baubles and more unusual gift ideas, and if the crisp winter weather becomes too much there will be plenty of mulled wine available to keep you warm.

As well as shopping at the Bath Christmas fair there is also the opportunity to visit the famous spa, listen to carols in the Abbey at one of the special “shoppers’ services”, or just wander the streets admiring the beautiful architecture of the Royal Crescent and the Circus.