Manchester’s iconic Christmas Markets mug designs revealed for 2024

The time has come… Manchester’s iconic Christmas Markets mug designs for 2024 have been revealed.

It really won’t be long now before those famous little wooden huts are lining Manchester‘s streets once again, and thousands of people will be flocking to our city centre to fill up on fantastic festive treats and to soak up all the Christmas atmosphere.

Now in their 26th year, Manchester Christmas Markets are known and loved for delighting local residents and visiting shoppers alike.

Almost just as well-known as the Markets themselves, though, are the keepsake mugs that visitors’ drinks are served in each year, with adorable new designs traditionally being unveiled in the weeks leading up to grand opening day – and 2024 is no different, as Manchester City Council has now shared sneak peak pictures at the mugs you’ll soon be able to hold in your hands in just over a week’s time.

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Following on from the success of last year’s Nutcracker-themed mugs, which sold out in record time, 2024’s edition of the highly-collectible mugs have been designed in-house by the Council’s design studio and take on a classic Nordic style.

This year’s mugs feature a brand-new family of festive characters – Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, and all of their elves.

The collectible souvenir mugs will be available at each of the city centre Market locations from opening day next Friday 8 November, but only while stocks last, so anyone wanting to get their hands on one is advised to visit sooner rather than later.

As always, the mugs can either be bought outright or ‘rented’ when you purchase a hot drink at one of the stalls.  

You’ll be asked to pay a deposit of £3.50 for a mug when you purchase a hot drink, and then you can either choose to return it to the stall afterwards to get your deposit back, or keep the mug and take it home as a souvenir of your visit to the Markets.

Read more:

• Everything you need to know about Manchester Christmas Markets 2024
• Manchester’s biggest outdoor ice rink will be returning to the city centre this winter
• Greater Manchester’s beloved Santa steam train rides return this Christmas

Manchester Christmas Markets return for 2024 on Friday 8 November, and will run right through until Sunday 22 December.

Stalls in selected locations will remain open until the new year.

Featured Image – Manchester City Council