Christmas has come early for the people of Wickford - and potentially for you too, with the town being just 35 minutes from London. Those hoping for an early Christmas market are in luck, with the opening just around the corner and excitement already building among festive shoppers.

Located at Meadow Croft Garden Centre in the small Essex town, the venue transforms each year from a regular garden centre into a Christmas paradise.

This year’s celebrations will begin on September 11, marking the market’s 10th anniversary - and the centre promises it will be bigger and better than ever. The market is free to attend and is open seven days a week from early September, with no tickets required; just turn up and explore.

What does the Christmas market have to offer?

Inspired by traditional Ge

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