A luxury Christmas shopping event is taking over The Royal Exchange this weekend

The Royal Exchange will be throwing a luxury Christmas shopping event this week – with free cupcakes to fuel your browsing.

The historic landmark in Manchester, which is home to shops, cafes and restaurants, will dial up the festivities this weekend.

Its luxury Christmas shopping event will run on Saturday, with special offers and lots of surprises in store.

Shoppers will be serenaded by the amazing Victorian Carol Singers, who will walk around the building treating passers-by to Christmas carols.

The Northern String Quartet will also be performing festive tunes inside the Christmas Tree-lined arcade.

For the early birds, The Royal Exchange will be handing out free cupcakes inside the arcade while stocks last.

Visitors to French Connection will be welcomed by an in-store Christmas event, with its own music, competitions, goody bags (for the first 20 purchasing customers), festive drinks and mince pies.

You can ease all those pre-Christmas stresses at Amaranth Health & Beauty, which will offer a free 10-minute taster massage, Pukka herbal tea tasting, and Raw vegan chocolate tasting.

It’s also throwing in a free goody bag when you spend £30 or more, and has special offers on NEOM Organics.

The freebies continue at L’Occitane, where anyone who spends more than £45 will be able to select a free beauty bauble of their choice.

It’s 15% off at the Yards Store for anyone who signs up to their newsletter in store on Saturday, and there’s 10% off all purchases in store at Diamond Heaven, as well as free jewellery engraving for items bought on the day.

The Royal Exchange’s Luxury Christmas Shopping Event will take place on Saturday December 4, between 1pm and 4pm.

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