Best Christmas Markets To Visit This Year
Best Christmas Markets To Visit This Year
With the festive season officially here, it is time to explore the best Christmas markets the UK has to offer! Here are our top 5.
Birmingham Frankfurt German Christmas Market
3rd November to 23rd December
As with every year, the Birmingham Christmas back is a fixed favourite in the city’s festive calendar. This market brings together an array of gifts, food and entertainment perfect for every member of the family, offering a taste of authentic German culture!
This market is open daily from 10 am to 9 pm, other than the 13th of November when it will be 1 pm to 9 pm.
Our Digbeth car park is perfectly located a 10-minute walk from the markets and offers £3.50 all-day parking, ideal for a day of shopping and eating.
Wembley Park Festive Market
3rd December
Located in Market Square, this year the Wembley Park Festive Market offers a perfect afternoon, filled with live music, shopping for one-of-a-kind jewellery and ideal photo locations. Aside from this, Wembley Park boasts a complete day out, where you can shop, eat and relax!
Open from 10 am to 5 pm, why not pop down? If you park at our Empire Way Car Park located a short 9-minute walk from Market Square with £10 all-day parking.
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
19th November to 2nd January 2023
An iconic part of London’s festivities has to be Hyde Parks Winter Wonderland and it is back this year with 6 new additions, from new rides, ice kingdom, slides and Santa Land. Tickets do have to be booked in advance, via the website.
Our Bouverie Street Car Park is ideally located near the tube for a short journey into central.
Christmas at Chatsworth
5th November 8th January 2023
This Christmas, why not step inside a magically transformed Chatsworth House? Aiming to bring to life the Arctic and Nordic regions through a variety of room scapes and decor, get lost in the beautiful landscapes in wintertime. You can also make a Christmas wish and hang it on the special Wish Tree and take the perfect family photo. Please note, tickets must be pre-booked.
Nottingham Winter Wonderland
15th November to 31st December
Another classic market and family favourite is Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland, located in Old Market Square in Nottingham, it offers rides, ice skating, food and a range of market stalls! Entry is free, so you can take a casual wander around before committing to anything and booking is only required for certain activities, these are best booked in advance, online.
What’s On At The Apollo In November
What’s On At The Apollo In November
Did you know, our Hammersmith car park is conveniently located a 2-minute walk from the Eventim Apollo and offers 5-hour evening parking for only £15.00?
What Shows Can You Attend This November?
Read on to see a selection of the shows you could be attending this November.
Sugababes Plus Special Guest
November 2nd
The Sugababes are the most successful British female group of the 21st century! This is their first UK tour in over 2 decades and they will be performing on the 2nd of November at the Eventim Apollo.
Axel Blake – In Style Tour
November 10th
Britain’s Got Talent 2022 winner, comedian, Axel Blake, has a new show and will be performing at the Eventim Apollo on November 10th.
Adam Kay – This Is Going To Hurt More
November 14th
On November 14th, award-winning writer and comedian, adam Kay, brings his show to the Eventim Apollo. This is a live comedy show with brand new stories from his newest book, Undoctored.
Fontaines D.C.
24th, 25th and 26th November
The award-winning, Irish post-punk band, Fontaines D.C. will be taking over Eventim Apollo as part of their UK and Ireland tour from the 24th to 26th of November.
Beanie Man Live in Concert – Plus Special Guests
27th November
Initially, due to take place on the 22nd of September, this show has now been rescheduled to the 27th of November. The dancehall legend and well-loved “king of the dancehall”, Beenie Man brings his show to the Eventim Apollo this November.
Whether you’re heading to a show or just heading into Hammersmith, this part of London is a great location full of well-known restaurants and bars for you to explore!
Heading to The Commonwealth Games? Here is what You Need to Know…
Heading to The Commonwealth Games? Here is what You Need to Know…
With the games in full swing, it is a good idea to prepare yourself before you make the exciting journey to see who will be bringing home the gold medals this year!
Travelling
As you are probably aware, there are travel restrictions in place in and around the locations of any of the events taking place. There is no parking at or near venues other than the limited pre-bookable spaces for blue badge holders. Every ticket to the game, allows access to public transport around the area, making it the best way to travel to and from the games.
If you’re planning to drive to Birmingham, our Digbeth Car Park is available and is in a great location. There is a Park & Ride shuttle bus service which you should book beforehand!
All of the venues do offer secure cycle parking so if you’re cycling down, there is plenty of space for your bicycle.
Tickets
If you already have your tickets, ensure they are downloaded on your phone. Alternatively, you can print your copy and have it to hand when requested. Please note, that the lead booker must bring ID and the entire party must enter the venue together. It might be the last day, but there are still some tickets available! Find yours here.
Arrive Early
As you can imagine, with so many people excited to come and see the variety of different events taking place, it can get extremely busy and queues are very likely. Most venues open 90 mins before the start of an event, offering you the opportunity to take your time to appreciate the space, atmosphere and venue before settling into your seat.
Bag Limits & Restrictions
Did you know that there are specific things you can and can’t bring with you to any of the Commonwealth Games? There is also a limit on the size of the bags you can take with you, it should not exceed 25 litres or be bigger than 50Hx30Wx20D, you must also be able to open it at any point for inspection.
Please also note there is a very specific list of prohibited items you can’t bring in with you, including offensive weapons, fireworks, alcohol, laser pointers, drones and many more. The extensive list can be found on the website. Other items are restricted and have a limit on how much you can carry at any event.
Take the stress out of your day by parking at our Digbeth Car Park and enjoy the shuttles and public transport available for all ticket holders. To find out more, visit our website today.
The Queens Club: Cinch Championships 2022
The Queens Club: Cinch Championships 2022
This post has been updated.
This week, we saw the Cinch Tennis Championship, which is currently held at The Queens Tennis Club. Here is a quick round of the week!
The cinch championship consists of 5 drawers: men’s singles, men’s wheelchair singles, men’s doubles, men’s doubles qualifying and men’s qualifying.
Men’s Singles
Round 1
This consisted of 4 matches, with Caspar Ruud of Norway taking on Ryan Peniston of Great Britain. Peniston beat Ruud to move forward to the next round with 98 points won. The second round 1 match was Francisco Cerundolo versus Pedro Martinez and Cerundolo won to move into round 2 to play against Peniston. The 3rd round 1 match was Jenson Brooksby vs Flip Krajinovic, in which Krajinovic moved into the second round. Sam Querrey took on Diego Schwartzman and Querrey took on Kraijnovic.
Round 2
Ryan Peniston beat Francisco Cerundolo to proceed to the quarter-finals against Flip Krajinovic who beat Sam Querrey in round 2. Jack Draper played against Emil Ruusuvuori, where Ruusuvuori won and moved into the next round against Marin Cilic, who beat Alexander Bublik.
Quarter-Finals
The four matches in this round are:
- Ryan Peniston vs Filip Krajinovic
This match was won by Filip Krajinovic
- Emil Ruusuvuori vs Marin Cilic
Marin Cilic won this round
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Botic van de Zandschulp
Botic van de Zandschulp won in this match
- Tommy Paul vs Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini won this match
Semi-Finals
The semi final saw Botic van de Zandschulp take on Matteo Berrenttini and Filip Krajinovic vs Marin Cilic. The winners here were Matteo Berrettini and Filip Krajinovic taking them into the final.
The Final
This match was played on Saturday 18th of June and was Matteo Berrettini versus Filip Krajinovic. Ultimately, the winner was Matteo Berrettini.
Men’s Doubles
This tournament had round 1, round 2, quarter-finals, semi-finals and then the final.
Round 1- Qualifying
- Andre Goransson & Ben McLachlan took on Alastair Gray & Jay Clarke
Andre Goransson & Ben McLachlan won
- Emil Ruusuvuori & Alexander Bublik vs Aleksandr Nedovyesov & Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi
Aleksandr Nedovyesov & Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi won this round
Round 2: Qualifying
- Andre Goransson & Ben McLachlan vs Aleksandr Nedovyesov&Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi
This was won by Andre Goransson & Ben McLachlan
Quarter-Finals
- Rajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury vs Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliovaara
Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliovaara won this round
- Taylor Fritz & Tommy Paul vs Alex de Minaur & Cameron Norrie
Taylor Fritz & Tommy Paul won this match
- John Peers & Filip Polasek vs Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic
Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic won this match to move to the next round
Semi-Final
- Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliovaara vs Rohan Bopanna & Denis Shapovalov
Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliovaara won this match
Final
The final saw Lloyd Glasspool & Harri Heliovaara take on Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic. The winner of the men’s doubles were Nikola Mektic & Mate Pavic.
Men’s Wheelchair Singles
The men’s wheelchair singles quarter-finals were played on Friday 17th June, with 6 contestants:
- Thomas Dodds
- Stephane Houdet
- Joachim Gerard
- Andrew Penney
- Ben Bartram
- Dahnon Ward
The matches were as follows:
- Thomas Dodds vs Stephane Houdet – Stephane Houdet won
- Joachim Gerard vs Andrew Penney – Joachim Gerard won
- Ben Bartram vs Dahnon Ward – Ben Bartram won
Semi-Finals
In this round, we saw Stephane Houdet beat Ben Bartram and Alfie Hewett was beaten by Joachim Gerard.
The Final
The final of the men’s wheelchair finals was Joachim Gerard versus Stephane Houdet. The winner was Joachim Gerard.
Men’s Wheelchair Doubles
Semi-Final
- Ben Bartram & Dahnon Ward vs Joachim Gerard & Andrew Penney
Joachim Gerard & Andrew Penney won to progress into the final
- Alfie Hewett & Stephane Houdet vs Joachim Gerard Andrew Penney
Alfie Hewett & Stephane Houdet won this to move into the final
Final
The final saw Alfie Hewett & Stephane Houdet vs Joachim Gerard & Andrew Penney with the winning team being Alfie Hewett & Stephane Houdet.
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