Everything you need to know about this year's Manchester Christmas Markets
The Manchester Christmas Markets are officially back and open for business for 2024 - spreading their festive cheer across nine streets and squares in the city centre. There are some 240 stalls to navigate this year.
We've hopefully got all your questions answered here, including how the mug deposit scheme works, the average price you're looking at paying for your hot sausage and mug of gluhwein, and also where to find the most asked-for stalls each year. Hot chocolate drinks with a shot are £6.50, while cocktails are from £8. Prosecco is from £6.50 a glass, while house wine is from £5.50 a glass.
If you are ordering a pint or wine the deposit for the glasses are £2. If you're buying a Stein of beer, then the deposit for the 1 litre glass is a hefty £7. All of these prices are refundable when you take the glasses back after your drink. However, you can already find the starry light arch and big Merry Christmas sign at Piccadilly Gardens which are now lit. New this year there's also a large Christmas tree at the far end of Albert Square which is a great festive spot for a photo.
However, the council have signposted toilets in city centre businesses that they say will welcome visitors during the duration of the markets. You can expect a bit of a smorgasbord of bespoke crafts, gifts and produce though – from spiced rum, Christmas decorations to candles, freshly baked coconut macaroons and jewellery, to gift sets of cheeses. This is also one of the zones where you can find chocolate-covered fruit - a traditional favourite of visitors.
Also back are the fried chicken treats from Northern Quarter favourite, Yard and Coop. New this year is hot chocolate cones where you can watch chocolate poured right from the taps and chocolate shots. Other food on offer are burritos from Wrap Up and new this year and looking set to be a big hit is La Bavette Steak and Frites which includes melty raclette cheese. Also keep your eye out for gourmet Scotch eggsOne of the largest market locations in the city, Exchange Square is famously the location of the Porky Pig Yorkshire pudding stand, where queues were already forming as soon as it had opened on the first day.
There are handmade pies and pork scratching, Nepalese woollen jumpers and toys, handmade jewellery and the popular Christmas decorations and name plauques made from recycled wood.
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