'Unique' gifts and free Christmas activities return to Birkenhead Market
Birkenhead Market has been transformed for Christmas.
The covered indoor market space will host a Christmas Craft Market across two weekends, with a host of festive stalls.
In an announcement on social media, a spokesperson for Birkenhead Market said: “We’re almost ready for you…
“The stalls are dressed, the lights are twinkling, and the Christmas magic has well and truly taken over Birkenhead Market.
“Our Christmas Craft Market is all set up and looking incredible, now we’re just counting down the hours until we open the doors and welcome you in.”
The festive market will be open on Friday, November 28, Saturday, November 28, Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6, running from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
As well as “unique handmade gifts and festive treats” there will be free Christmas craft activities for children and live music.
Birkenhead Market will also host a free Santa’s grotto on Saturday, November 9, December 6 and December 13 between 1.00pm to 3.00pm with a free present for every child. Tickets are free but need to be collected in advance from 11.00am at the event area in the covered part of the market.
Visitors can also expect street entertainment, music, and festive performances along Grange Road through to St Werburgh’s Square on December 6 and 13, as well as free craft Workshops, build-a-teddy and Storytime with Mrs Christmas at the former GAME store.
Entertainment starts at 11.00am with meet and greet with popular characters at the Bandstand and performances from local dance group Create Dance Wirral, Wirral Samba Drummers amongst others. Fairground rides will be available at the cost of £3 each in St Werburgh’s Square on December 6.
Leader of Wirral Council, Cllr Paula Basnett, said: “Birkenhead is very much open for business, and this festive season is the perfect time to experience everything our high streets across the borough have to offer.
“We want to encourage as many people as possible to come along in the run-up to Christmas, explore our vibrant high streets, and discover the incredible range of independent shops, markets, and local businesses that make Wirral unique.
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“Every purchase made locally helps support jobs, strengthens our community, and keeps our economy thriving. So, whether you’re buying gifts, enjoying a meal, or simply soaking up the festive atmosphere, please shop local and show your support for the fantastic traders here in Birkenhead and across the borough.”
The council recently announced plans to move Birkenhead Market into the town’s vacant TJ Hughes, after the idea was suggested by traders.
The local authority aims to move traders out of the existing market and demolish the current building, but previous plans - including moving traders into a former Argos building on Princes Pavements and the House of Fraser site on Grange Market - have fallen through on multiple occasions.
Now, the council's Economy, Regeneration and Housing Committee has approved proposals for TJ Hughes, and officers will now move to develop plans to accommodate traders and create a new market offer, as well as options for relocating some traders into individual retail units within the Grange Precinct.