Christmas market to set up on the Isle of Man

Thursday, 4 October 2012 01:00

It may only be October, but Christmas is already making its way to the Isle of Man.

A European market will be set up along one of the main shopping streets in Douglas next month.

The stalls will stretch from Duke Street to Marina road from November 22nd to 29th.

A similar fair came to the Island in July, with international cuisine and products sold on stalls along the promenade.

Now the market will take to the streets for the first time over the festive season to add to what organiser Olivier Simonin says is a wonderful atmosphere:

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