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CHRISTMAS mARkETS It’s time to wrap up warm and head off to a Christmas Market to experience a festive array of sights, smells and sounds. Nothing gets us in a seasonal mood more than a visit to the Christmas Markets, partaking in a glass or two of Glühwein or mulled wine, whilst attempting to decimate your present list with a bit of Christmas shopping. Here’s our recommendations for your annual Christmas Market trip – all tried and tested destinations plus a surprise debut to the world of Christmas Markets from the entertainment centre of the North West - Blackpool!
manchester The original and biggest Christmas market in the country, Manchester Christmas Markets is the place to go. Arriving in the city in 1999, the market has grown every year since, now attracting more than nine million visitors each year to the heart of the buzzing city centre. Its 300 beautifully festooned stalls and chalets offer a dazzling array of hand-crafted Yuletide gifts along with a mouth-watering range of international food and drinks. Follow the market trail as it winds through the city centre, with stall holders tempting you with gifts, crafts, jewellery, toys and much more. And don’t forget the food! Manchester’s Christmas Markets are known for traditional bratwurst, but visitors can also try Hungarian goulash, Spanish paella or a good old-fashioned hog roast. The Manchester Christmas Markets run from Friday 12th November to Wednesday 22nd December.
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