Thousands flocked to Manchester city centre for the annual Christmas Parade
Manchester city centre annual Christmas day parade through the street of Manchester.
Lots of people have been getting into the festive spirit by attending the annual Christmas Parade in Manchester city centre.
The family-friendly event – which is now in its third year, and has become a firm favourite with Greater Manchester locals – took place this past weekend, and saw everything from Aurora Borealis-themed stilt walkers, to Mistletoe dancing mice, and everything in between.
More than 400 participants took part in the Parade, and amongst these were a multitude of families, all ready to spread the Christmas cheer.
Like many events, there are always some familiar faces who visit every year, and 2024 was no different – with the Snow Queen returning to fascinate while perched in her winter-themed globe.
The Manchester Christmas Parade is taking place tomorrow! 🎅
Join us for a brilliant event of free, festive family fun in the city centre, starting at 1pm.🥳
Find out more here: https://t.co/7juBGmVqkC#McrChristmas pic.twitter.com/yKvQPwXrGL— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) December 7, 2024
There was live music from Elton Wrong performing on his stadium-inspired float, receiving nothing less than rapturous applause and a well-deserved standing ovation, all before some cheeky elves handed out 1,500 free hot chocolate vouchers to anyone who passed them by.
The big man himself came to our wonderfully festive city to mark the occasion with music from his band of mischievous elves.
Anyone who joined in on this weekend of fun will also have spotted the flurry of retro ski gear, as a huddle of segway skiers swooshed through the city’s streets.
This year saw the Manchester city centre Christmas Parade sponsored for the first time ever by Manchester-based company Rosgal Ltd.
Manchester City Council worked with many organisations for this year’s Parade, including Walk the Plank – which played a key role in Rochdale’s ‘Wild Wanders’ event – Global Grooves, Handmade Parade, and Fools Paradise.
The event as a whole helped families create lots of important memories while also adding a fun activity to their Christmas calendars.
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Obviously Christmas doesn’t stop there though, as Manchester Christmas Markets are open until 22 December, and Skate Manchester is running until 1 January.
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