THE BUILD-up to Bath’s 25th Christmas Market has begun, with wooden stalls being installed across the city centre ahead of the annual event.

From Abbey Green to Milsom Street, more than 250 traders will have a stall at the iconic market. Seventy per cent of the stallholders come from Bath and the surrounding area. Thirty-two chalets have also been given free of charge to local charities and community groups.

The market opens on Thursday, November 27, and runs until December 14. Bathoanians, however, can attend a preview evening from 5pm to 7pm on Wednesday, November 26.

People with a Discovery Card, which all Bath and North East Somerset Council residents over the age of 14 can sign up for, can get a discount at all chalets, Monday to Friday.