Words, audio & images: Bernadette Galbraith | Subbing: Joanne Clark
With Christmas fast-approaching, I explore the beauty of Christmas markets. I checked out Hyde Park’s annual Winter Wonderland event, along with a comparison of the popular Christmas markets in Germany.
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- The German language having an influence on Winter Wonderland.
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- The largest Christmas tree in Dresden.
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- This is a very similar feature which happens to hold pride of place in Dresden’s Striezelmarkt.
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- Dresden’s version of the toy tower.
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- The stalls at Winter Wonderland.
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- An example of the individuality of all of the huts in the German markets. This is something Germans are very proud of.
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- Visitors queuing to get inside Winter Wonderland
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- Image: Bernadette Galbraith. A view of Dresden’s Christmas market from afar.
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- Grab a refreshment at a German-inspired pretzel hut at Winter Wonderland.
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- A big centrepiece at Winter Wonderland.
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- A small theatre in the style of Hansel and Gretel, situated in the middle of the market.
Take a listen to the podcast below, as featured in the debut edition of the Voice of London: Salt & Pepper podcast, where I explore how Germany’s culture may have influenced the way we celebrate Christmas today.