Manchester has the most Instagrammable Christmas Market

• New analysis shows that Manchester Christmas Market is the most Instagrammable in the UK with over 48,000 hashtags.
• Edinburgh and Bath Christmas markets are the second and third most Instagrammable respectively.
• London’s Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is the fourth most Instagrammable Christmas market with 26,000 hashtags. 

New research has revealed that Manchester Christmas Market is the most Instagrammable in the UK.

The study by creative resources experts Design Bundles, analysed Instagram hashtag counts to establish which Christmas market in the UK provides the most Instagram potential.

Manchester Christmas Market was revealed as the most Instagrammable in the UK with 48,300 hashtags to date. The market runs from November 12^th to December 22^nd and with past years seeing more than nine million visitors throughout the festive season, there will be huge opportunity for social media sharing.

The Christmas market with the second highest number of hashtags is Edinburgh’s, with 40,900 hashtags – last year it welcomed 2.6 million visitors despite the pandemic.

Bath Christmas Market had the third highest number of hashtags at 28,600. Despite being cancelled in 2021 due to the pandemic, a virtual ‘event’ will replace the in-person festivities.

London’s famous Winter Wonderland, held in Hyde Park, ranked as the fourth most Instagrammable Christmas Market in the UK. The attraction has an Instagram hashtag count of 26,400, and after being cancelled last year due to the pandemic, is set to be the longest running Christmas fair in the UK, opening on November 19^th until January 3^rd 2022, providing plenty of time to get Instagram pictures!

Birmingham’s Frankfurt Christmas market boasts 12,600 Instagram hashtags, the fifth highest of any Christmas market in the UK. The Bavarian style attraction offers German food and drink as well as Germanic stalls, all of which have proved popular for social media sharing.

Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from Design Bundles said: “Social media is such a fundamental aspect of everyday life and the festive season is no exception. By sharing these Christmas experiences on social media, people can take inspiration to recreate these festivities at home in a creative and fun way to keep the Yuletide spirit lasting even longer. It will be fascinating to see if these hashtags reflect visitor numbers this year.”

The research was carried out by Design Bundles, which provides a high-quality and professional marketplace for premium and affordable design resources.