Manchester Christmas Markets

The 2023 Manchester Christmas Markets are back and they’re going to be bigger and better than ever (we know we say that every year but we’re never wrong).

The markets kick off on Thursday 10 November, with nine different locations open until 21 December and the Cathedral Gardens site staying open until New Year thanks to the ice rink.

See you there for a beer and a bratwurst!

2nd November 2023

Manchester Christmas Markets 2023 mug design and price revealed

Last year's mugs were so popular the markets literally ran out of them...

23rd October 2023

All the locations for Manchester Christmas Markets 2023 have been confirmed

We're nearing closer to the official opening of the city's flagship festive event on ......

15th September 2023

Manchester Christmas Markets 2023 dates and opening times

Festive cheer will soon be lining the city centre streets once again....

20th December 2022

Manchester Christmas Markets have run out of mugs and are serving mulled wine in ‘vintage’ designs from a decade ago

Visitors ploughed through 140,000 mugs with a week still to go....

18th December 2022

The ‘legendary’ Manchester Christmas Markets drink that’s a real 1990s throwback

Once a pub staple, these days the Hot Blob is a rarity - but ......

3rd December 2022

Manchester Christmas Markets slammed with negative reviews after doing exactly what people asked for

Oh, we're a fickle species....

17th November 2022

Three arrested after woman is robbed at knifepoint near Manchester Christmas Markets

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14th November 2022

Manchester’s Giant Santa has returned at last – here’s where to find him

Welcome home, Giant Santa....

11th November 2022

There’s a secret garden bar at the Piccadilly Gardens Christmas Markets that no one seems to have noticed

Fake snow and Christmas trees and everything...