The Cathedral Square Christmas market opened yesterday, November 15 and it's perhaps even more magical than it's ever been. The pop-up pubs are back, there's under-cover seating and lots of different food vendors from which you can enjoy carvery, burgers or even a Brummie Balti!

Then there are loads of gift shops, ranging from Steve Woodhams Art, where you can buy your greetings cards, to jewellers, Burning Barn Rum selling their special local tipples and glass, ceramics, candles and more. We'll pop the full list, as it was when we visited, below. However, the traders usually change week on week, so it may be different when you visit.

A new addition for 2023 is an open hearth on which you can toast giant marshmallows (three on a skewer for £5, plus extra for toppings). It fills the square with the smell of wood fire and adds a real festive feel alongside the roasting turkey on the carvery stall!

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The famous helter skelter is back too, with a big bar below it for boozing after you slide. There's seating too, sheltered in the event of rain.

Here's everything we saw when we visited yesterday morning, plus a bit about what they sell:

  • Wicked Cookies - Sold individually or in bundles
  • Steve Woodhams Art - Greetings cards and artwork
  • Ikigai - Candles and melts
  • Great British Fudge Bus - Sweeties
  • Hot Fresh Crepes and Doughnuts - Needs no further introduction!
  • Street Food Van - Serving burgers, German bratwurst, fries and bacon rolls
  • Pigeon in the Park - Carling, Aspall, Staropramen, Blue Moon, Madri
  • Purecraft Bar and Kitchen - They have marshmallows for toasting on an open fire
  • Vicki Marks Jewellery - Pretty jewels
  • Cameler Spice Co - Spice mixes
  • Burning Barn Rum - Brummie booze including their new, limited edition collaboration with Quarter Horse Coffee
  • Funny Brummie Pictures - Local gifts
  • Cathedral Carvery - Roast pulled pork or turkey rolls with stuffing, cranberry and apple sauce
  • Vagabond - Selling local Attic beer from Stirchley
  • Chatty Patty Fried Chicken - Chicken strips and fries with different sauces
  • Ugne Makes - Wooden gifts
  • Summer and Silver - Jewellery gifts
  • Glassy Silver - Glass and jewellery
  • 100 Views of Birmingham - Prints and cards
  • West Midlands Distillery - Rum, gin, vodka and whisky
  • Dogs Trust - Charity stand
  • The Aegean Touch - Tiles and ceramics
  • Babs Tap - Mulled wine and non alcoholic drinks
  • Gaucho - Steak sandwiches, steak and chips, empanadas
  • The HY Hot Chocolate and Coffee Van - Cadbury hot drinks with cream, marshmallow and flake
  • Churros
  • BBP Community Gift Shop - Primal Mastery activities to book including axe throwing, crossbow, archery and air rifle
  • Miss Macaroon - Macaroons with a social conscience
  • The Birmingham Balti Bowl Company - Birmingham-made cooking receptacles and other gifts
  • Bar Spot - Alcohol
  • Pizza
  • Cote Brasserie - French food
  • Natroma - Soaps
  • Mumbai Grill - Balti fries and curries
  • Spreading Flamingo Love - Advent calendars and card trees
  • Iuvo Skincare - Handmade vegan cosmetics
  • Glass Art Designs - Charming glass art gifts
  • Marshall & Co - Craft chocolate
  • Flower Master - Wreaths and festive florals
  • Helter Skelter - £3 a go