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This went well last year, even if we barely spent any time at the Markets. Plenty of fun and some great food. So, why not run it again? I am, but this time I'm opening it up to any day that anyone can make rather than just Saturdays. The market is open from 2/November until Christmas Eve, so whatever is the most popular date for those who are planning to attend will be the set date for this to happen. I will keep selection of dates open until 2/November to allow people time to plan for coming into the city.

So, who wants to come visit some Christmas Markets?

Absolutely!
DarkRula
Tsunade
Choclet-Milk [Except for 17-19/Nov | 2-3/Dec]

Maybe
OrangeRKN [A Possibility Of 18-19/Nov | 2-3/Dec | 9-10/Dec]

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Places To Stay

I don't mind playing tour guide again, using Christmas amusement rides as landmarks

Places we could end up in/visit: (may have to book in advance for a few of these, but shouldn't be a problem if we know the numbers)

Lane7 - Bullring to Grand Central Link.
https://lane7.co.uk/venues/the-bullring/
Bowling, cocktails, darts and more

Boom Battle Bar - Broad Street/Five Ways
https://boombattlebar.com/uk/birmingham-five-ways/
Axe throwing, drinks and more!

Treetop Adventure Golf - Bullring
https://adventuregolf.com/
18 holes and 2 courses, with a bar to boot! I've been here with Rula before and we had a good laugh!

Sandbox VR - Grand Central
https://sandboxvr.com/birmingham/
New VR place opened up very recently! A variety of games to choose from!

Roxy Ballroom - Heath Mill Lane, Digbeth
https://roxyleisure.co.uk/location/birmingham-digbeth/
Ball games and booze!

The Red Brick Market - Floodgate Street, Digbeth
https://redbrickmarkets.co.uk/
A big warehouse full of mini stalls selling weird and wonderful stuff, from vintage clothes and plants, to spray paint and goth candles! Pretty sure there's a barbers in there too

GolfFang (formally Ghetto Golf) - Custard Factory, Digbeth
https://golffang.co.uk/
Crazy Golf, loads of neon and drinks too!

NQ64 - Custard Factory, Digbeth
https://nq64.co.uk/
Arcade Bar with a good amount of arcade games in! Signature gaming named cocktails too!

Of course as always there's the markets themselves and plenty of pubs and places to eat in and around brum too. These are just places that I've thought of from the top of my head (feel free to add suggestions!)

In like flippin' Flynn.

Only dates I can't do are Nov 17th-19th and Dec 2nd-3rd.

I forgot about this one, not sure if it'll be of anyone's interest of anyone going!

F1 Arcade - Chamberlain Square
https://f1arcade.com/
Watch F1, play F1 games, eat food!

I'm out, no coach service again this year so will likely be heading into london instead.

Really enjoyed this last year but not sure it'll work out for me this year with a lack of free weekends I'm afraid! The only three that are possible are Nov 18/19, Dec 2/3 and Dec 9/10, none of which I can guarantee. Plus two of those c-m already said he can't do

Sorry OR, those dates are birthdays in the family! I wish I could get out of them!

Vermilion wrote:I'm out, no coach service again this year so will likely be heading into london instead.

No worries. Enjoy London if you go.

OrangeRKN wrote:Really enjoyed this last year but not sure it'll work out for me this year with a lack of free weekends I'm afraid! The only three that are possible are Nov 18/19, Dec 2/3 and Dec 9/10, none of which I can guarantee. Plus two of those c-m already said he can't do

It certainly was fun last year. No worries if you can't make it however. The Markets are always chaos in December (as we saw last year), so we might not want to touch that second weekend date. But it all depends on what everyone else is happy with.

Choclet-Milk wrote:Sorry OR, those dates are birthdays in the family! I wish I could get out of them!

So how did you get out of that second last one last year, hmm..? Hope we can get a date for you to come down, Ains. Would be fun.
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Ten days to go until a slight extension of the deadline happens or a date will start to be finalised. Lookin' forward to it!

Y'know thinking about it, I'm already taking my niece to the theatre on the 17th of November, so l think I could get away with ditching the birthday festivities on the weekend if that ends up working better for everyone else!

Bumping this just to put it back on the front page

2 days till Rula decides the date for this!

Oh, yeah. Need to figure a date. Or just extend it, which I'm likely to do.

I've just found out that I can't make the 18th November due to a family commitment. Ant other date should be fine for me (I think)

What's the scores on the doors, Rula? I'll need to get a hotel booked soon!

Uh... yeah... Completely forgot. I think 25/November would work for everyone?

I'm good for the 25th November

25th works for me!

Aw man yeah this was fun last year (even if I was too much of a sleepy boi to remember most of it lmao). Probably can't make this time, but I might try arrange a meet up early next year some time to catch up with you guys!

No worries, Jezo! If you do find yourself some time, just say. Otherwise, look forward to meeting you beginning of next year.

Yeah I won't be able to make it, but hope you all have fun! I'll post a pic of my dog on the day in recompense