The holidays are a time for fun and joy with friends and family. What better way to spend your holidays than out on the town enjoying the beautiful weather? Your local Birmingham movers have compiled a short list of some Christmas events in Birmingham that you should bring the family out to this holiday season.

Winter Social at Bullring – Winter Social, the Christmas market in Birmingham, is located on The Balcony on St Martins Walk, Bullring. The market will run until Christmas Eve, every Tuesday to Sunday from noon until 9 p.m. There will be a wide variety of food and drinks from local Birmingham vendors. There will also be bands and local DJs showcasing their talents.

The Magical Lantern Festival – Located at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, the Magical Lantern Festival is one of our favorite Christmas events in Birmingham and is here to light up the season! Giant lanterns light up the entire park here. Celebrating over 2,000 years of lantern festivals, this event also features some traditional Chinese lanterns. The event ends on January 2.

Christmas at Cadbury World – Enjoy all of the chocolate you can imagine at the World’s Biggest Cadbury Shop. Your local Birmingham movers announce that you can also learn about how it is made, play in chocolate rain, and add your favorite treat to melted Cadbury Dairy Milk. You can also check out Santa every weekend from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on the 20, 21, and 22.

Ice Skate Birmingham and the Observation Wheel – These Christmas events in Birmingham run until January 8 in Centenary Square. You can ice skate Birmingham on the beautifully crafted ice rink and the observation wheel to enjoy the views of Birmingham. These venues are open daily, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m.