Manchester Christmas Markets, Albert Square, Manchester, Manchester

What/Why:

Yes it’s that time of year again, the Christmas Markets are back!

Oh no, it’s time to escape Manchester and get away from all that xmas hype and spend spend spend mentality. City Council wants us to spend what few pennies we have on expensive tack. give us a break and put the art back into Christmas. GO IF YOU MUST, otherwise avoid.

Spread over five locations across the City Centre (Albert Square the main one, plus other smaller sites in St Ann’s Square, Brazennose Street, Exchange Street and New Cathedral Street), the markets offer a chance to sample treats and sweets from all over Europe, with plenty of mulled wine to wash it all down!

New this year (according to the Council’s website) are “a 6m high Weihnactspyramide (a giant German Christmas Pyramid with Nativity scene), which sits on top of the German Beer Tent and a magical Alpine House which is traditionally decorated and houses a giant multilingual talking reindeer!”

Even if you’re not buying, it’s a great place to wander round and soak up the atmosphere…