21 fun and festive photos of Birmingham German Christmas Market 2024 & dazzling Ice Rink in Centenary Square

It’s that time of year again when Birmingham city centre becomes a giant Frankfurt Christmas Market and there's a dazzling ice rink and fun fair in Centenary Square - take a look around with us

Get ready to celebrate Christmas in style at Birmingham’s world famous Frankfurt Market - complete with Oompah bands, bratwurst, a singing moose and much much more.

Our photographer took a trip down to the opening night and snapped some of the action with festive revellers soaking up the action and enjoying the action.

The German Christmas market is open  until Tuesday, December 24 - and is expected to welcome thousands of people from near and far. It's accompanied by the Ice rink and fun fair in Centenary Square.

Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. From Tipton is: Tanuta , Priscilla 12, Baron 8 and Beata Stojek.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. From Tipton is: Tanuta , Priscilla 12, Baron 8 and Beata Stojek.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. Street Entertainer.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. Street Entertainer.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. From Newtown, Shropshire , Wales border: Jovie Thomas 6, Beth Jones, James Owen and Rob Thomas.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. From Newtown, Shropshire , Wales border: Jovie Thomas 6, Beth Jones, James Owen and Rob Thomas.
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Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. Kat Jenkinson and Dylan Seymour from Loughborough and Coventryplaceholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market. Kat Jenkinson and Dylan Seymour from Loughborough and Coventry
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
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Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.placeholder image
Opening night of the Birmingham Christmas Market.

Did you spot yourself in any of our pictures? Let us know in the comments below and tell us about any memories you have of visiting the German Christmas Market or the ice skating rink and fun fair in Centenary Square in Birmingham.

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