Assembly of the Gdańsk Christmas Market infrastructure will begin in early November. The Best Christmas Market in Europe will take place this year under the motto “We’re celebrating together”.
In just a month’s time, the Christmas atmosphere can be felt again in the heart of Gdańsk. Preparations for the Christmas Market have been under way for several weeks.
“As every year, we are focusing on a diverse and rich programme of events, a wide food offer and many attractions for both children and seniors. Because the Market is about people: our residents, but also guests and tourists who want to see Gdańsk in its festive guise,” says Andrzej Bojanowski, President of Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie.
This year’s new features will include two new corners: the Magic Train Corner on ul. Bogusławskiego, where a catering train made of containers will stand, and the Theatre Corner on Plac Tadeusza Polaka, near which a small food court will be set up. Another new feature this year will be huts selling crafts and food products on a section of ul. Ogarna and ul. Garbary. Closing the ring around the Market in this way will give participants and guests better circulation.
For the first time, similar events will be held during the Gdańsk market, including around the largest light illumination park, Alice in Wonderland, in the Park Kulturowy Faktoria in Pruszcz Gdański, and in Przymorze Wielkie (the winning Civic Budget project). Following last year’s example, the deposit mug system will be expanded. New collectible mugs will also go on sale.
Traffic changes
Assembly work to prepare the Market infrastructure will begin in early November. The changes will affect, among others, Targ Węglowy. Work in this area will be paused on 11 November because of the Independence Parade.
One-way traffic will apply on ul. Bogusławskiego. The street will be closed to traffic every Friday from 17:00 to Sunday 23:00.
Owing to changes in parking arrangements, a car park for residents on ul. Rzeźnicka has been provided in place of the car parks on ul. Bogusławskiego and Plac Polaka. These issues, among others, were the subject of the regular meeting with residents held on Wednesday 21 October at the Local Development Unit on Długi Targ.
The Great Armoury in a new guise and with a new tenant
As in previous years, the Market will be hosted at the Great Armoury. The Academy of Fine Arts space has recently gained a new tenant and will undergo a winter transformation. Festive stalls with art, fashion and handicrafts will stand there, along with new decorations and lighting.
This year’s Gdańsk Christmas Market will take place from 20 November to 23 December. The host of the event is the city of Gdańsk, and the organiser is Międzynarodowe Targi Gdańskie.
