I was lucky enough to be able to arrange to fly to Düsseldorf from Southampton Airport and take the short train journey up to Duisburg on what in Germany is St Nicholas' Day.
The photos below are of Duisburg, the currently under redevelopment Portsmouthplatz right outside the main railway station into the city and of course the Weihnachtsmarkt in the city centre.
Duisburg city has put a video if its Weihnachtsmarkt 2017 on Youtube
This gallery shows some of the late afternoon look of the city centre's Weihnachtsmarkt.
Every New Year in Germany. the TV stations show this old British movie called 'Dinner for One'. I found all of this merchandise on sale in the Mayersche Bookshop in Duisburg.
This gallery shows some images of Duisburg itself, including some of the remaining gifts from the city of Portsmouth to the city of Duisburg.
Some further early evening views of the city's Weihnachtsmarkt and the Galeria Kaufhof in Duisburg.
Some further views of Duisburg