Christmas gets a Continental flavour as market opens.THE streets around Williamson Square Williamson Square is found in the city centre of Liverpool, England. Its most famous landmark is the Liverpool Playhouse. The Square has been renovated several times over the past few decades, with the most recent developments in anticipation of the city's approaching European will be buzzing with the aroma of Christmas from today as Liverpool's continental market returns. A huge success in previous years, the arrival of traders from as far afield as South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Spain, Germany and Russia will transformTarleton Street, Lord Street and the square into a festive feast for shoppers. Organisers estimate that at least 40 decorated wooden chalets will be set up featuring quality produce from around the world, as well as the best the UK has to offer. Alongside the fayre that has made continental markets so popular throughout the year, such as tasty German sausages, cheeses of every stripe and the finest French wines, unusual Christmas gifts will be on offer to set the imagination going. If you feel peckish peck·ish adj. 1. Ill-tempered; irritable. 2. Chiefly British Somewhat hungry. [From peck1, to eat. , regional specialities will be steaming away as you shop. Developed by Geraud Markets Liverpool, this year is set to be the biggest and best yet. The stalls will be open from 9am every morning, seven days a week, right up until December 22. And for those looking to make their weekend the official start of the festive season, Croxteth Hall are hosting their own Christmas Craft Market on Sunday. CAPTION(S): Last year, chef Baby Rosenberg, from Germany, cooked and sold pork and turkey skewers |
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