For the 24th time during the Advent Season, Artists and Craftspeople from the Baltic region and Germany present their exquisite wares at St. Peter’s Arts and Crafts Market within one of the most beautiful, historic buildings in the Hanseatic city. Decorated in the run-up to Christmas, the lofty, light-filled interior surrounds visitors young and old within a magical Christmas atmosphere that can only be found in St. Peter’s, and which has made the Arts and Crafts market one of the highlights of the ‘Christmas City of the North’ in recent years. With plenty of space to peruse and contemplate, visitors can saunter through the magnificent Church, while drinking in the scent of apple punch and homemade biscuits. The wide selection of different handcrafts leaves no Christmas wish unfulfilled.

The St. Peter’s Arts and Crafts market may have a gift for everyone: hand woven and hand made felt fashion accessories as well as hand-carved wooden objects for the home and garden, the famous Herrenhuter stars; seen in and around Luebeck during the festive season, high-quality ceramics and metalwork, exquisite individual items of silk and wool, leather bags and belts, art objects made of glass and copper, hand-painted cards with Christmas motifs, Scandinavian-style home accessories, jewellery made of precious metals and amber, Christmas tree decorations and toys, all with a special touch.

Zoë Winter, Harpist, will augment the programme with music on the 3rd, 10th and 14th of December at 2 pm. Duo Pabameto - a lively duo comprising of Clarinet and Double Bass will perform on the 30th of November at 2 pm, and on the 4th of December at 3 pm. The Spanish Chamber Choir will appear on the 11th of December at 6 pm followed by Vocalitas on the 12th of December at 4pm and "Chorallen" on the 15th of December at 5pm. The highlight of the pre-Christmas period will be the visit of the Swedish Queen of Lights; Lucia, who is expected to arrive with her entourage on 6 December at around 3 pm.

For the body and soul, homemade cakes, muffins, biscuits, coffee, punch, hearty soups and quiche can be found in St. Peter’s Café. And not to be forgotten is the Church tower - formerly the bellfry which is now open to the public in the form of a viewing platform complete with elevator from which Luebeck and it’s surroundings can be seen in every direction - what would a Christmas stroll through the city festivities in Advent be without a view of Lübeck from above!

The St. Peter’s Arts and Crafts Market runs from the 28th of November until the 17th of December 2023 and is open daily from 11 am to 7 pm. There will be a change of exhibitors from the 7th to the 8th of December. Admission is 3 euros (children under 12 years free)!