'Rubbish and very expensive!' Britons hit out at cost of Christmas markets in the UK
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British families have been left furious at the cost of Christmas markets across the UK with one person labelling them "rubbish and expensive."
The eye-watering prices at some of the nation's most popular winter events have seen visitors shelling out nearly £800 on food, tickets and activities.
At London's Winter Wonderland, one family spent £775 on a single day out - enough for an all-inclusive holiday to Benidorm.
Speaking to GB News, one person said: " I think they're wonderful. I wish we had more in this country."
One Brit said that it is "too expensive"
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Another agreed: "Very festive, but good. Quite a good vibe."
While a third person said: "I think they're really expensive. Like the price of the sausages. And everything is so expensive for a family. You're going to be the two kids and everything just costs a fortune."
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A fourth said: "It is expensive for some of the food. It just not as good as some of the European ones."
A fifth said: "It's a bit rubbish, very expensive. And then it's shut off then you can't get access to the streets."
Comedian Daniel O'Reilly documented his costly day out at Winter Wonderland on TikTok, sharing the experience with his one million followers.
The 39-year-old visited the Hyde Park attraction with his wife Shelley and three daughters, recording every expense throughout their visit.
One family moaned about the cost of the sausages GB News His breakdown revealed £425 spent on rides and food, including £32 for four crepes and £15 for a single funhouse ride.
Additional costs included £25 for parking, £125 for train tickets, and £200 spent by his wife, bringing the total to £775.
"That's nearly £800, which is more than enough to get an all-inclusive holiday for your family in Benidorm," O'Reilly said..
Birmingham's Frankfurt Christmas Market faced criticism for charging £21 for a beer and hotdog combination.
Some of the nation's most popular winter events can be very expensive
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A large two-pint stein of Hofbrau costs £12.50, while a bratwurst is priced at £9.
In Winchester, visitors face paying £9.50 for mulled wine, £8.50 for mead, and £7 for a pint of Camden Hells lager.
Newcastle's market has similarly high prices, with a Greek platter costing £19 and burgers priced at £12.50.
"People are watching the pennies more than ever and don't want to spend nearly a tenner on a sausage. You can blow about £50 in 10 minutes," said regular Birmingham visitor John Beard, 35.
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