<P> The Frankfurt Christmas Market and Craft Market is an annual outdoor Christmas market and craft fair held in central Birmingham, England . The market started in 2001 with 24 stalls and has slowly expanded every year . It opens in mid November and continues until late December, closing just before Christmas . </P> <P> The Christmas Market and Craft Fair is located in Centenary Square, Chamberlain Square, New Street, and Victoria Square . It is the largest such market outside Germany and Austria, attracting over 3.1 million visitors in 2010, over 5 million visitors in 2011, almost 5 million visitors in 2013 and over 5.5 million visitors in 2014 . German food and drink such as Bratwurst sausages and warm Glühwein are available . </P>

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