Trip to Sheffield Market

In 2023 my mum and I went Christmas shopping in Sheffield and happened to be there while the markets were on and I really liked looking round them. This year, Lee was off work so I suggested that we went. We decided to go one Friday as we didn't think it would be too busy, but busy enough for a bit of atmosphere. I was really looking forward to it as my mum and I had had a bit of a damp squib at Leeds markets, so Lee and I set off about 11am to Sheffield. We parked in the car park that looks a bit like a cheese grater and walked through the peace gardens, where there were plenty of festive decorations so we got photos with them. It wasn't too cold, thankfully. 

We walked around a few stalls and got a few bits and then went into the ski bar for a drink. Lee had hot chocolate and I had mulled wine. We walked around a bit more, going into some shops too, and then had lunch. We both had Yorkshire pudding wraps from a stall - mine was vegetarian so it was just stuffing, roast potatoes, vegetables, and gravy. It was delicious though!

After we'd eaten we walked further on to Fargate and kept looking at stuff. I got a crepe with Kinder chocolate and marshmallows - it was so delicious. Lee got churros which were soft and yummy too. We popped into the town hall just to look, as we had never seen it open. Oh and it must have been 1pm because the 1pm siren went off and Lee was shocked by it! I've heard it a few times so am not too shocked! 

We then went into the Alpine lodge and had a drink in there. I had toffee cider or something that time but it wasn't too nice and I wouldn't get it again. We were cold by this time and it was beginning to rain, so we just came home. I was wearing my star top which came from Simply Be a few years ago and which I save for Christmas. On the bottom I wore a very old Scarlett & Jo skirt that I love and wear often. 

I offered to take photos of a cute family by this ornament thing - they looked like grandparents and their little grandchild - so they took one back of us

Isn't it cute? 

Looking at the Alpine lodge which we went into at the end, but also showing you the polar bear decoration

Mulled wine

Yorkshire pudding wrap. I've never had one before and wouldn't go rushing for another, but I did like this one 

Really delicious crepe

The town hall looking all festive and beautiful

At one of the entrances to the markets. Again, we took photos of two people together and they reciprocated. I nearly always offer if I see people who could use a photographer!

Here we are in the Alpine lodge. Another hot chocolate for Lee (he doesn't drink alcohol)

And finally here's my outfit when we got home!