Titled ‘Extra Days of Christmas’, the market is being targeted at shoppers across Mendip and those further afield who fancy doing that last bit of Christmas shopping in the beautiful city of Wells.

There will be around 100 stalls run by local traders offering a range of gifts and produce, including jewellery, hats, gloves, Polish sheep skin rugs, Moroccan gifts, glass wear, flowers, shrubs, handmade wooden boxes, soaps, leather bags, children’s books and pet gifts.

A range of food and drink will also be on offer, including mulled cider and wine, cheese rounds, meat couture, organic beef, spicy sausages, a variety of breads, olives, coffee, cakes, fancy marshmallows, Scotch eggs, Christmas puddings, smoked pork, festive pies and pasties, orchard apples as well as Indian and Thai food.

There will be different food available on the different days of the market.

And if that wasn’t enough to get you in the Christmas mood, there will also be music and carols.

The market will be situated in The Market Place in the centre of Wells and operate from 9am to 4pm on Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 December, as well as 9am to 2pm on Christmas Eve.

There will be free parking in Mendip’s car parks in Wells for the duration of the market (time limits will still apply).

The market has been launched by Mendip District Council, with support from Wells City Council, Wells Cathedral and the Bishop’s Palace. This year’s market is a trial, and will be an extension of the existing market, but if it proves successful it is hoped that it can become an annual event which will be built on for future years.