Where better to experience a festive and fun-fi lled Christmas Market this winter than in the beautiful, historic town of Oundle? For the second year running, Oundle Food Festival will be joining Oundle Town Council to fi ll the market place with over 60 stalls selling a diverse range of Christmas food, gifts and crafts - everything you need from cards and decorations to charcuterie and cakes!

Starting at 12noon on Saturday 6th December the fun will last all afternoon until 7pm and the town’s Christmas lights will be turned on at 6pm. Be prepared for a merry experience as Father Christmas will be joined by some of his reindeer in the grotto; there will be a whole host of choirs, a fi re-juggling stilt-walker, children’s fairground rides, and Yarwell and Nassington Brass Band.

Masses of mulled wine and mince pies and other street food delicacies will keep you warm. With a park and ride service running into the market place and the town’s fabulous independent shops and cafés open for late night shopping, there is plenty of opportunity to  relax, soak up the atmosphere and to fi nd that ‘perfect’ gift. Oundle is one of a growing list of towns and cities across the UK that organise an annual Christmas Market for friends and locals to meet up on a cold winter’s evening, enjoy traditional entertainment and to stock up on delicious Christmas goodies. Often thought of as being predominantly German, Christmas Markets were, in fact, very popular in the UK until Oliver Cromwell banned the celebration of Christmas altogether. Thankfully, times have moved on and Oundle Christmas Market is set to be a truly memorable highlight of the Christmas season.

Keep an eye on the website for details at www.oundlefoodfestival.co.uk