Christmas Fairs 2006
In November the Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish Seamen's missions organise their annual Christmas fairs in Rotterdam. At these fairs there is a wide range of Scandinavian food, drink, art and craft ware, design, clothing and of course Christmas decorations for sale. You can also get a taste of Scandinavian meals, snacks and sweets. A glass of Glögg, the traditional Christmas drink (a kind of Glühwein) should not be missed. Each of the fairs has its own specialties. The profits of the markets go to the good works of the the churches. Below you find a list of dates, times, addresses and specialties.   Noorse kerk
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Danish Seaman's Mission
Coolhaven 17
3015 GC Rotterdam
tel. 476 40 16

Danish design, food (e.g. hering, pølser (sausages)), Smørrebrød, christmas decorations.

 

2 November 10-18 hrs
3 November 11-20 hrs
4 November 10-18 hrs
5 November 10-16 hrs
Norske Sjømanskirke
Drooglever Fortuynplein 26
3016 GK Rotterdam
tel. 436 51 23
Norwegian hand made woolen sweaters, food (jam, salmon, salted meat, cheeses etc.) christmas decorations.

sandwiches, cakes and "flash lottery"

9+10 November 10-19 hrs
11 November 10-17 hrs
12 November 12-17 hrs
Swedish Church
Parklaan 5
3016 BA Rotterdam
tel. 241 01 39
Original products out of Swedish wood, glass, and fabrics, crafts, Christmas decorations, Christams cards, food 

 Coffee, "smörgåsar" and "bullar" are being served.

17 November 11-20 hrs
18 November 11-17 hrs
19 November 11-17 hrs
Finse Zeemanskerk
's Gravendijkwal 64
3014 EG Rotterdam
436 61 64
Finnish design, crystal, ceramics, clothing, food supermarket

Sanwiches, cakes, Glöggi, fish

23 November 16.00-21.00
24 November 13.00-21.00
25 November 11.00-17.00
26 November 11.00-17.00

In addition to the Scandinavian churches the English and German Churches have their own annual Christmas fairs:

St.Mary's Anglican Episcopal Church
Pieter de Hoochweg 133
3024 BG Rotterdam
tel. 4764043
The British Christmas Bazaar
Books, tearoom, groceries, cakes, lotteries, craft, gifts. Junk sale

 

4 November 10-16 hrs
Deutsche Evangelische Gemeinde Rotterdam
's-Gravendijkwal 65
3021 EE Rotterdam
tel. 4772070
Advent cookies, christmas decorations, Lebkuchen, Weihnachtsgebäck, arts and crafts, books, junk sale. Various snacks. Lottery. 2 December 10 - 17 hrs

updated on: 14-11-2006