Birmingham German Christmas Market 2012 - Page 3

DBadger · November 20th, 2012, 07:51 PM

Every weekend by train, but this is all we ever see of it:

http://bb.ohsk.net/uploads/brummingham.png

I go further on my own, but give them a Pret, a Boots, and a station and they're set for the day.

feltip · November 20th, 2012, 11:48 PM

An arty one of the amusement part of the market in Centenary Square

http://birminghamcentral.blogspot.co...gham-view.html

Sandblast · November 20th, 2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feltip

An arty one of the amusement part of the market in Centenary Square

http://birminghamcentral.blogspot.co...gham-view.html

That's brilliant!

GrAfiK_248 · November 20th, 2012, 11:59 PM

Very nice!

sefton66 · November 21st, 2012, 12:07 AM

Nice pic feltip

Anyone else think we need a permanent wheel? It always seems to be popular

SimonTheSoundMan · November 22nd, 2012, 11:48 AM

Just go and stand on top of the Cube. Better view and it is free.

I went to the market last night. Far smaller than last year.

BhamJim · November 22nd, 2012, 02:08 PM

The HS2 station site in Eastside would be a good location for a temporary (but long term) wheel (like the original one we had from Paris).

Some good views to be had and encouragement for people to visit the park/millenium point.

DBadger · November 22nd, 2012, 02:58 PM

Yes, that would be great. There could even be a permanent, albeit much smaller, wooden market around it.

Brummyboy92 · November 22nd, 2012, 06:54 PM

I would still prefer a large hot air balloon like Bournemouth, its just something different and a bit more exciting and new.

I did not find the market smaller at all, seems the same to me, hopefully once the Library is complete and Centenary Square is clear, we will see them utilize the space much more. Bring back the outdoor Ice Rink I say. I am also not feeling the whole fun fair going on, its tacky and cheap. An old style big wheel, carousel and helter skelter is just fine, and is really in keeping with the theme.

hoody · November 22nd, 2012, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brummyboy92

I would still prefer a large hot air balloon like Bournemouth, its just something different and a bit more exciting and new.

+1

SimonTheSoundMan · November 23rd, 2012, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BhamJim

The HS2 station site in Eastside would be a good location for a temporary (but long term) wheel (like the original one we had from Paris).

Some good views to be had and encouragement for people to visit the park/millenium point.

DBadger · November 26th, 2012, 08:49 PM

Oops, the carousel's been playing the dambusters theme tune! No complaints but it was on the BBC.

morestoreysplease · November 27th, 2012, 08:06 PM

Birmingham Mail reports that a certain city up north has taken exception to BCC's statement of it being the UK's largest German Xmas Market. Oh dear....
Their market has 300 stalls and had 1.5m visitors in 2011. Brum has 190 stalls and 5m visitors in 2011. BCC didn't enter into any petty squabbles but wished all German Xmas Markets around the UK the best of luck - that's a good way to deal with it.

Guilbert53 · November 27th, 2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BhamJim

The HS2 station site in Eastside would be a good location for a temporary (but long term) wheel (like the original one we had from Paris).

But that side of Birmingham is much lower than where the current wheel is.

I often park in Eastside and walk up New St then into Victoria Squre, then into Centenary Square, and it is uphill all the way.

If the wheel was in Eastside you would see very little, certainly towards the North and West.

iamafreeman · November 27th, 2012, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by morestoreysplease

Birmingham Mail reports that a certain city up north has taken exception to BCC's statement of it being the UK's largest German Xmas Market. Oh dear....
Their market has 300 stalls and had 1.5m visitors in 2011. Brum has 190 stalls and 5m visitors in 2011. BCC didn't enter into any petty squabbles but wished all German Xmas Markets around the UK the best of luck - that's a good way to deal with it.

This is a case of my ****** bigger than yours!

How do they count the number of visitors anyway?

sefton66 · November 27th, 2012, 08:39 PM

people traffic counters found in most shopping centres and high streets, this is the related to sales and worked out roughly how many people are there for the market and how many people are just passing through

Ginger Tosser · November 28th, 2012, 01:03 AM

As usual I did visit the german market. I took a few pictures......

image hosted on flickr

Faces by Scphoto_uk, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Finely crafted Tat by Scphoto_uk, on Flickr

image hosted on flickr

Another Mouth full by Scphoto_uk, on Flickr

A few more on my flickr site if you're interested

morestoreysplease · November 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM

That's the old moaner out of Coronation St isn't it?

Brum X · November 28th, 2012, 03:00 PM

I also visited the Christmas market and despite the rain, really enjoyed it. I finished my lovely evening at Cineworld watching Breaking Dawn

giocoliere · November 28th, 2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brum X

I also visited the Christmas market and despite the rain, really enjoyed it. I finished my lovely evening at Cineworld watching Breaking Dawn

Team Edward or Team Jacob?

November 20th, 2012, 07:51 PM	#41
DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,649 Likes (Received): 399	Every weekend by train, but this is all we ever see of it: http://bb.ohsk.net/uploads/brummingham.png I go further on my own, but give them a Pret, a Boots, and a station and they're set for the day. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ JOURNALISM BIRTHPLACE OF MESSRS BORIS & CLARKSON* ♣**

November 20th, 2012, 11:48 PM	#42
feltip Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Balsall Heath :Birmingham Posts: 11,599 Likes (Received): 47	An arty one of the amusement part of the market in Centenary Square http://birminghamcentral.blogspot.co...gham-view.html __________________ Regeneration - Changing Places and Transforming Lives. \|Birmingham Central Blog \| Feltip Flickr \| Twitter GREATER BIRMINGHAM

November 22nd, 2012, 11:48 AM	#46
SimonTheSoundMan Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,435 Likes (Received): 128	Just go and stand on top of the Cube. Better view and it is free. I went to the market last night. Far smaller than last year. __________________ .

November 22nd, 2012, 02:58 PM	#48
DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,649 Likes (Received): 399	Yes, that would be great. There could even be a permanent, albeit much smaller, wooden market around it. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ JOURNALISM BIRTHPLACE OF MESSRS BORIS & CLARKSON* ♣**

November 26th, 2012, 08:49 PM	#52
DBadger culled Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wolverhampton, Greater Birmingham Posts: 5,649 Likes (Received): 399	Oops, the carousel's been playing the dambusters theme tune! No complaints but it was on the BBC. __________________ WOLVERHAMPTON *♣ JOURNALISM BIRTHPLACE OF MESSRS BORIS & CLARKSON* ♣**

November 20th, 2012, 11:59 PM	#44
GrAfiK_248 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 3,145 Likes (Received): 13	Very nice!

November 21st, 2012, 12:07 AM	#45
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,478 Likes (Received): 58	Nice pic feltip Anyone else think we need a permanent wheel? It always seems to be popular

November 22nd, 2012, 02:08 PM	#47
BhamJim Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 362 Likes (Received): 3	The HS2 station site in Eastside would be a good location for a temporary (but long term) wheel (like the original one we had from Paris). Some good views to be had and encouragement for people to visit the park/millenium point.

November 22nd, 2012, 06:54 PM	#49
Brummyboy92 Brummy and proud Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 4,013 Likes (Received): 12	I would still prefer a large hot air balloon like Bournemouth, its just something different and a bit more exciting and new. I did not find the market smaller at all, seems the same to me, hopefully once the Library is complete and Centenary Square is clear, we will see them utilize the space much more. Bring back the outdoor Ice Rink I say. I am also not feeling the whole fun fair going on, its tacky and cheap. An old style big wheel, carousel and helter skelter is just fine, and is really in keeping with the theme.

November 27th, 2012, 08:06 PM	#53
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,642 Likes (Received): 19	Birmingham Mail reports that a certain city up north has taken exception to BCC's statement of it being the UK's largest German Xmas Market. Oh dear.... Their market has 300 stalls and had 1.5m visitors in 2011. Brum has 190 stalls and 5m visitors in 2011. BCC didn't enter into any petty squabbles but wished all German Xmas Markets around the UK the best of luck - that's a good way to deal with it. __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

November 27th, 2012, 08:39 PM	#56
sefton66 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6,478 Likes (Received): 58	people traffic counters found in most shopping centres and high streets, this is the related to sales and worked out roughly how many people are there for the market and how many people are just passing through

November 28th, 2012, 01:03 AM	#57
Ginger Tosser #pragma Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,137 Likes (Received): 1	As usual I did visit the german market. I took a few pictures...... image hosted on flickr Faces by Scphoto_uk, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Finely crafted Tat by Scphoto_uk, on Flickr image hosted on flickr Another Mouth full by Scphoto_uk, on Flickr A few more on my flickr site if you're interested __________________ Happiness is a Kebab called Doner. Some building pictures here. Will increase the numbers eventually!

November 28th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#58
morestoreysplease Brummie Angeleno Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Birmingham UK, Los Angeles CA Posts: 6,642 Likes (Received): 19	That's the old moaner out of Coronation St isn't it? __________________ Birmingham - TheBigCityPlan.

November 28th, 2012, 03:00 PM	#59
Brum X Brum X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 3,969 Likes (Received): 16	I also visited the Christmas market and despite the rain, really enjoyed it. I finished my lovely evening at Cineworld watching Breaking Dawn

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