I went to the UKs ‘worst Christmas market’ – there’s no music, the trees are a let down & there’s not even warm wine
WHEN you think of Christmas markets, steaming mulled wine and heavily decorated Christmas trees normally spring to mind.
But one man has claimed he’s been to the UK’s ‘worst Christmas market ever’ – and there wasn’t a festive song to be heard.
In the clip posted to TikTok (@chasingthedream.hj), he begins: “So Christmas markets are great…until you turn up at the Exeter Christmas market.
“I mean, there’s absolutely no Christmas music here whatsoever.
“It’s like, have they banned Christmas music from Christmas markets
because they don’t want to offend anyone?”
He then stops talking and urges his followers to listen to how quiet the market is in the background.
“See, it’s just ridiculously quiet,” he says.
“There’s no Christmas atmosphere.
“There’s just a market that just so happens to be at Christmas, to make it a Christmas market.”
He then moves the camera around to show off a measly-decorated Christmas tree which is missing any form of baubles or tinsel.
“I mean, look at this Christmas tree – what’s that?” he asks.
“But again, it’s just like a market at Christmas – it doesn’t automatically make it a Christmas market.
“It’s just a complete letdown after last year where they had Christmas music.
“So I don’t know if Christmas music is being banned because I don’t want to offend anyone.
“They’re just so quiet in their atmosphere that it’s just really not for us!”
It wasn’t long before the post went viral, racking up over 50k views and hundreds of comments – with very mixed opinions.
Many blamed the man for going in the day when people are at work, while others noted they’d heaad music playing when they recently went to the same market.
“I really enjoyed visiting the Christmas market at Exeter, I was very impressed with the selection of stalls and atmosphere,” wrote one.
A second commented: “We were there last week and music was on all afternoon with great atmosphere.”
A third noted: “I went and quite enjoyed it!”
Meanwhile, a fourth added: “I disagree – you’ve gone in the day again …… friendly and great range of shops.”
Another chimed in: “Come to Portsmouth we have 4 Christmas huts and hardly any lights no music . It’s c**p!”
And a further penned: “Most Xmas markets are a load of crap trying to sell stuff you don’t need or want. Who even likes warm wine?”
He replied: “Don’t even think we saw anyone selling warm wine.”