Parked at the Agricultural Centre. A fair wait but was still able to park in a designated field for 5. Might have been more challenging if the field was soggy. Plenty of sheep poo to avoid. Market itself was in the co-op carpark. Lots of food stalls - some more expensive than others. Stalls reached as far as the bridge to the carpark. Other stalls were somewhat repetitive. Difficult to see everything as it was fairly busy. The rest of Bakewell was also busy with long queues blocking the pathways for local buses and a constant queue of cars stationary through the town. Would we go to the Christmas market again? Probably not, it wasn't the worst one we've been to, but regularly come to the area so will visit Bakewell again, perhaps when less busy.
Overall our family had a wonderful time at the Christmas market feeling very festive. Spoilt unfortunately when my young grandson gave his last coins to the charity worker selling wristbands to raise awareness re mental health and was rudely told he couldn't have a band as he hadn't given 5. No apology, no thanks for his donation just rude unnecessary comment.
We visit Bakewell quite regularly and always look forward to xmas market. The last one in 2024 was so disappointing. Where were the craft stalls? It was all food and drink.I was expecting to buy xmas pressies as I normally have but the unusual stalls werent there! Please sort it out and bring the craft stalls back.
