More Than 40 Producers Lined Up for Perth’s Christmas Markets; Visitors Urged to Book Rooms Before the Tablet Runs Out
Stalls along King Edward Street and the High Street from 20 November. Visitor numbers expected to be high; tablet supply described as 'finite'.
A Christmas market stall, coming soon to King Edward Street. Photo: Jennifer Petrie, “Mouse House Cheese Stall at German Christmas Market in Edinburgh - geograph.org.uk - 8219147”, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Perth’s Christmas markets will return to King Edward Street and the High Street from 20 November, with more than 40 local producers, artisans and independent businesses selling gifts, food and drink.
Tourism bosses expect a busy weekend and are urging visitors from further afield to plan ahead. “Book your hotel, plan your parking and get to the tablet stall early,” said one market fan. “By 2pm on Saturday it’s crumbs and tears.”
Other highlights include a Santa’s Grotto at Horsecross Plaza, the Santa Run, Christmas ghost tours and a drone show on the Sunday evening.
Visitors are reminded that Perth markets are not like big-city markets. “In Edinburgh, they’ll charge you a fortune for a mulled wine in a plastic cup,” said one Perth trader. “Here, we’ll charge you slightly less, but we’ll ask after your mother.”
Organisers say Christmas in Perth is “where Christmas is made”. Local guisers note that it is still Halloween, but say they’ll “allow it from tomorrow”.
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