It’s that time of the year when Manchester city centre transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The Christmas Markets are finally up and running, welcoming hordes of shoppers to buy food, drink and presents from the picture perfect wooden huts.
26.10.2023 - 10:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If you can believe it, it's just two weeks to go until the Manchester Christmas Markets make their grand return - and the full list of market traders has been revealed. The annual festive event, which sees Manchester's streets and squares filled with wooden huts and festive cheer will launch on Friday, November 10, and will open daily until Thursday, December 21 across nine different "zones".
Of course, visitors can expect the usual festive staples, like the ultimate duo of sizzling German sausages and piping hot mugs of Gluhwein, as well as appearances from local foodie favourites and newcomers, who will join a impressive line-up of food and drink that also includes vegan bratwursts, cookie dough and Amsterdam Frites.
With a lack of a viable alternative, the "Winter Gardens" will return to Piccadilly Gardens this year and will be reinstated as the main festive hub. Although there have been assurances from the council that extra steps are being taken to protect the grassy areas this year.
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Visitors can expect over 225 stalls across nine sites throughout the city centre for this year's Christmas markets. The ski chalet market stalls will take over Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, Cathedral Gardens, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Square, The Corn Exchange and King Street.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the very first Manchester Christmas Market in 1998, so it certainly feels like it is going to be a very special affair. This year's
It’s that time of the year when Manchester city centre transforms into a Christmas wonderland. The Christmas Markets are finally up and running, welcoming hordes of shoppers to buy food, drink and presents from the picture perfect wooden huts.
Manchester Christmas Markets may have only just opened, but they've already been welcoming thousands of punters over the weekend. And that includes the first sighting of celebrity visitors.
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Trick or treaters may have finished off their Halloween sweets, and the sparklers and fireworks have fizzled out after Bonfire Night, but we've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead. November and December in Manchester is full of festivities - from the markets and winter chalets to the carol concerts and pantomime shows.
Hundreds of visitors descended upon Manchester’s Christmas Markets for the first Saturday of trading. Shoppers sipped on steaming mugs of mulled wine, tucked into tasty treats and broswed dozens of stalls selling handmade gifts.
Manchester Arndale market remains closed today (Saturday) following a fire which resulted in the evacuation of the shopping centre. Firefighters were called to Arndale at about 4pm on Friday after a blaze broke on one of the food stalls in the south side of the market hall.
This year's Manchester Christmas Markets have got off to a rousing start - with plenty of festive cheer already filling the city centre.
Sizzling sausages, piping hot mulled wine and hot chocolates with mighty whipped cream peaks can only mean one thing - the Manchester Christmas Markets are back.
A Narnain-themed winter wonderland and a pop-up Christmas market will be held in Warrington at the end of the month. The town is hosting a Christmas weekend which is set to be a ‘festive extravaganza’ featuring local art, crafts, food and entertainment.
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Arndale - with the centre unveiling its decorations for this year’s festivities. The shopping centre has a new display this year, called ‘The Flight Before Christmas’.
It’s not long now until the Manchester Christmas Markets return for 2023. Dozens of stalls will be spread out across the city centre selling an array of festive treats from Friday, November 10.
Festive cheer is descending upon the city once more as the Christmas Markets return to Manchester. In a few days’ time the city centre will be transformed as more than 200 huts strewn with garlands and twinkling lights fill various squares and streets.
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