00:00Liverpool Christmas market traders say stall costs have doubled under a new operator.
00:06Traders have raised concerns with council officials saying stall prices have increased
00:10compared with last year. The council says it's listening to local businesses and points to other
00:15opportunities to sell goods during the festive season. The market returns again to St George's
00:21Plateau on the 21st of November and runs until the 3rd of January 2027. An outdoor ice skating rink
00:29is planned for this year's event alongside attractions including a ferris wheel,
00:34carousel and snow slide. The event will also feature Santa land,
00:38food and drink stalls as well as local traders.
