City of York Council’s St Nicholas’ Fayre is making a welcome return to York this week for four days of seasonal market trading across the city.

The popular Christmas Fayre is back for its 21st year to offer a range of markets specialising in the very best of gifts, crafts and local food producers from the ‘deliciouslyorkshire’ group.

Parliament Street, St Sampson’s Square and Coppergate will be lined with the eye-catching wooden huts that house a range of traders, each offering up different festive delights.

The Guildhall is the venue of a regional ‘Made in Yorkshire’ art and craft market, whilst Barley Hall will present a special medieval market with craft demonstrations, mulled wine and costumed traders. St William’s College is also hosting an arts and crafts market for handmade items exclusive to the market.

The Fayre also adds another element to York’s evening offer over the Christmas period for those visiting the city to soak up the festive atmosphere.

The St Nicholas’ Fayre started in 1992 with only 20 stalls trading for three days. Today there is over 200 stalls on offer and it is one of York’s biggest visitor attractions of the year.

St Nicholas’ Fayre will run alongside the permanent Newgate Market from 29 November-2 December, between 9am-6:30pm each day.

For more information visit www.yorkfestivals.com