First pictures of Birmingham's German Christmas Market as stalls erected in Victoria Square - Birmingham Live

Birmingham's German Market has arrived with construction starting of stalls ahead of Christmas.

These are the first pictures of Birmingham's famous German Christmas Market taking shape this weekend.

Read more: Birmingham German Market to cut number of stalls.

Over 5million people visit the festive market every year and stallholders are bracing themselves for an influx of people who missed out last year