Manchester City Council has unveiled the long-awaited mug design ahead of the 2022 Manchester Christmas Markets kicking off tomorrow.
It might not seem like much, but the unveiling of the annual Manchester Christmas Markets mug – which is given to any visitor buying themselves a winter warming drink at the markets – is a tradition we wait for each year, as they’re always known for their wonderfully-festive graphic designs.
Memorable mug designs in previous years have seen kissing snowmen, mistletoe, interactive and wearable red nose reindeers, and even Santa himself.
But this year, 2022’s exclusive designs features Christmas characters like Santa, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, and polar bears all high-fiving each other – with the Council saying the design is all about “celebrating the fun of the festive period”.
As always, the mugs have been designed by Council’s studio team, who wanted to portray “the message of unity this Christmas”.
“This year’s Christmas Markets mugs are brilliantly festive and scream Christmas,” said Cllr Pat Karney – Manchester City Council’s Christmas spokesperson.
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“Their arrival marks that holiday season is truly back in Manchester.
“Over the years, our mugs have become incredibly popular. They’re a firm Instagram favourite and have even become collectors items, as we know that some visitors have a complete collection of mugs going back more than 10 years.
“We expect those people to be first in line for a warming gluhwein or hot chocolate.”
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Manchester Christmas Markets 2022 begin on Thursday 10 November / Credit: Flickr
The mugs will be available at the Christmas Market bars selling and selling mulled wine, gluhwein and hot chocolate across Winter Gardens, Market Street, Cathedral Gardens, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, St Ann’s Square, Exchange Square, The Corn Exchange and King Street.
Visitors purchasing a hot drink will be asked to pay a £3 mug deposit.
Then you can either choose to return the mug for the deposit, or keep the mug as a memento of your visit to the 2022 markets.
Manchester Christmas Markets 2022 begin on Thursday 10 November, and will be open daily from 10am-8pm, with bars open 11am –9pm.
You can find out everything you need to know about the Manchester Christmas Markets 2022 here.
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One in 10 Brits are fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party, new survey finds
Emily Sergeant
We’re in peak office Christmas party season right about now.
With just under two weeks to go until the big day itself is here, many businesses across the UK are treating their staff to night out to celebrate both the festive season and all of the hard work they have been putting in throughout the year… and as you can expect, these are usually quite eventful gatherings, shall we say.
But now, a survey by has shed light on just how ‘eventful’ they actually are, as a new survey has revealed that, apparently, one in ten Brits face some sort of disciplinary action or dismissal due to their behaviour at Christmas parties.
The study was conducted by After Drink, and included more than 2,000 participants.
During the research, it was highlighted that 89% of employees admitted to drinking alcohol at these events, Lad Bible reports – with 65% of these confessing that they drank “excessively”.
One in 10 Brits get fired or disciplined after their work’s Christmas party / Credit: Kraken Images | Mimi Thian (via Unsplash)
There are a multitude of incidents which could lead to disciplinary action in the workplace nowadays, but according to the survey, some of the common reasons following festive celebrations with colleagues included inappropriate comments (23%) and even getting into fights (21%).
16% of these incidents were because of drug use during the event, while inappropriate interactions with colleagues accounted for 14%.
Some of the legal reasons you can be fired from your place of work after a Christmas party include gross misconduct, drunken behaviour, and fighting of any kind.
Despite all these risks, however, Christmas parties still remain as popular as always, and a whopping 79% of respondents said they are planning to attend theirs this year.
Clearly, the moral of the story here is , enjoy yourself… but just not too much.
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Half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner, new survey reveals
Emily Sergeant
Christmas dinner is one of the key parts of any festive celebration.
No matter whether you choose to tuck into a traditional roast with all the trimmings and lashings of gravy, or you prefer to go for something a little different like a curry or a Chinese instead, your Christmas dinner is a chance to gather round with your loved ones and enjoy one of the heartiest meals you’ll likely have all year.
However, some shocking new figures have revealed that half of Manchester residents have no clue how to even cook a Christmas dinner.
Through a major study by the UK’s leading electrical retailer, AO.com, it was revealed that the majority of our city’s residents are “losing confidence” in preparing even the simplest of British dishes – with a traditional roast or Christmas dinner being one of them.
A new survey has revealed that half of Mancs don’t know how to cook Christmas dinner / Credit: Freepik | GoodFon
As part of its new campaign to get Brits back into the kitchen, AO found that just 57% of respondents reckon they would be able to make a roast dinner, 52% could whip up a classic shepherd’s pie, 58% could cook bangers and mash, merely 61% could prepare a full English breakfast, and again, only 57% could tackle fish and chips.
Classic desserts are clearly a struggle for us Mancs too, according to the survey, as only 19% of respondents said they’d feel confident cooking a Christmas pudding.
The survey also found that nationwide, it was Gen Z – those between the age of 16 and 27 – that are the least confident in their ability to cook great British classics, while on the other end of the spectrum, Baby Boomers are the most capable, proving that culinary confidence increases with age.
Our region’s residents are apparently ‘losing confidence’ at cooking simple British classics / Credit: Freepik
Commenting on the results, Jay Lockton, oven expert at AO.com, said: “Kitchens should be a place of creativity and joy, but our data shows that a lot of people in Manchester are losing confidence in preparing even the simplest of British dishes.
“Based on our findings, many younger people may be opting for convenience foods or takeaways due to their busy schedules and the perception that cooking from scratch is time-consuming or difficult.
Emily Sergeant -
9th November 2022 
