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Christmas markets hope for Blackburn town centre

9:00am Wednesday 21st December 2011 in Blackburn Photograph of the Author By Neil Docking, Reporter

A GERMAN market could be coming to Blackburn next year thanks to links between The Friends of Blackburn Cathedral and their counterparts in Brunswick.

The group organised a visit to the German city so 28 of its members could explore the life of its cathedral during Advent and experience its acclaimed Christmas market.

They invited Blackburn and Darwen markets manager Keith Holden to join them to explore how better links could benefit both sides, share some trade secrets and explore possibilities for the borough.

It is now hoped a German Christmas market could be brought to Blackburn next December.

Brunswick’s 140-stall market is one of the most picturesque and popular in Germany.

It draws in hundreds of local and regional shoppers and tourists and surrounds the historic Dom or cathedral, which is packed with worshippers enjoying services and weekend concerts.

Councillor Dave Harling, the council’s executive member for regeneration, said: “Clearly the strong links between the cathedral and the Christmas market benefit both sides and we were keen to explore the possibilities for Blackburn with Darwen.

“This has already led to the children’s choir from Blackburn Cathedral performing at Blackburn market with more events planned for next year, and we are in talks with the Germans about staging an event in the borough next Christmas.

“Keith was able to pick up some trade secrets and tips from the German market organisers who were interested to hear about our regeneration programme, the importance of markets to our local economy and are keen to bring their traders to the borough.

“They also enjoyed the market specialities he took with him, including Lancashire cheese and black pudding.”

Comments(19)

burner says...
9:38am Wed 21 Dec 11

Das wurde wunderbar sein !

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Frisson says...
9:51am Wed 21 Dec 11

an der Zeit, so etwas passiert ist Blackburn

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Cha'mone MF says...
10:55am Wed 21 Dec 11

Whatever next?.......a gay pride march in Burnley perhaps?

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Dusty Snatchmonger says...
10:56am Wed 21 Dec 11

Es wäre wunderbar, wenn wir eine deutsche Markt in Burnley haben könnte ... Man kann einfach nicht zu schlagen ein wenig der deutschen Wurst.

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Noiticer says...
11:07am Wed 21 Dec 11

Perhaps we could learn a few more good ideas from Germany such as decent strategic planning, decent public transport including trams, litter free urban areas, well planned cities with beautiful open spaces, sensible involvement of workers in running factories, good technical and vocational education provision to name but a few.

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Excluded again says...
12:17pm Wed 21 Dec 11

Brilliant. Will make me come into Blackburn more often. And whilst I'm there I may as well visit the Blackburn market and some other shops as well.

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sean_brfc says...
12:20pm Wed 21 Dec 11

Would work well on Church St.

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Dusty Snatchmonger says...
12:21pm Wed 21 Dec 11

Cha'mone MF wrote:
Whatever next?.......a gay pride march in Burnley perhaps?
No my love that only happens in civilised cities..... rest easy lol

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onlyonesimongarner says...
12:21pm Wed 21 Dec 11

Absolute Scheiße,
Wir benötigen englische Märkte,
Das sind nicht vom preiswerten pakistanischen Abfall voll

Die quadratischen Köpfe im Vaterland halten. unsere Selbst schützen.

und den Krieg nicht erwähnen

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Dusty Snatchmonger says...
12:27pm Wed 21 Dec 11

onlyonesimongarner wrote:
Absolute Scheiße, Wir benötigen englische Märkte, Das sind nicht vom preiswerten pakistanischen Abfall voll Die quadratischen Köpfe im Vaterland halten. unsere Selbst schützen. und den Krieg nicht erwähnen
Es tut mir leid, aber nein, wir brauchen nicht mehr billig Englisch tatt ... Wir brauchen leckere deutsche Küche ohne Chemikalien ... Beschreiben Sie Ihre ideale Mahlzeit Englisch bitte?

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burner says...
12:39pm Wed 21 Dec 11

"Es tut mir leid, aber nein, wir brauchen nicht mehr billig Englisch tatt" . . . ausgezeichnet !, Dusty. Zugzwang !!!!!

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Dusty Snatchmonger says...
12:47pm Wed 21 Dec 11

burner wrote:
"Es tut mir leid, aber nein, wir brauchen nicht mehr billig Englisch tatt" . . . ausgezeichnet !, Dusty. Zugzwang !!!!!
LOL sorry China tatt ! ;) Merry Christmas dude, have a good one.

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onlyonesimongarner says...
2:06pm Wed 21 Dec 11

Ich stimme zu, dass deutsches Bier besser als das unser chemische Cocktail ist.
`T wie quadratische Köpfe einfach anziehen. Sie essen rohes Schweinefleisch (Hackepetre). und zu viele Brezeln

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peely says...
4:45pm Wed 21 Dec 11

Noiticer wrote:
Perhaps we could learn a few more good ideas from Germany such as decent strategic planning, decent public transport including trams, litter free urban areas, well planned cities with beautiful open spaces, sensible involvement of workers in running factories, good technical and vocational education provision to name but a few.
Excelent post, makes you wonder who won ze war !!

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Noiticer says...
7:23pm Wed 21 Dec 11

We were on the winning side only because the Americans joined in belatedly but we failed to capitalise in the peace that followed because we thought we were still a great power and the social structure and outdated industrial infrastructure and management attitudes which underpinned it failed to grasp opportunities. The same mistakes are still being made to this day and we will continue to be second rate until our thinking and political and social structure changes and we follow a more northern European model instead of one still too easily dominated by the USA which is also failing fast.

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Dave139 says...
7:56am Thu 22 Dec 11

In Blackburn wouldn't JAPATIS & CURRY stalls be a better idea.

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wotever says...
3:38pm Thu 22 Dec 11

Dave139 wrote:
In Blackburn wouldn't JAPATIS & CURRY stalls be a better idea.
hahahaha mein hals tut weh!!!!!!

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vegeboy says...
7:12pm Thu 22 Dec 11

what zee feck iz yu all on about

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akon says...
7:36pm Thu 22 Dec 11

Wonder if the Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls turns up with his nazi uniform on ?
It's not only tories who like to wear a nice snug fitting german uniform ?
See what the WA*KER Milliband does with this little cracker of a story ?

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