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Manchester Christmas Markets

The Manchester Christmas Markets 2023 opening dates are still to be confirmed.
1. 10 Nov 202322 Dec 2023
Festive Sundays in Manchester City Centre

Festive Sundays will see roaming puppets, bouncing reindeers, larger-than-live penguins, illuminating bands and more take to the city’s main shopping streets in the city centre, every Sunday.
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Christmas in Manchester

Christmas is a magical time in Greater Manchester and the perfect occasion to combine a short festive break with a spot of Christmas shopping. With hundreds of high street and independent boutique shops to choose from, Greater Manchester attracts visitors from far and wide, particularly during this period – and rightly so!

Manchester's bars and restaurants offer a welcome respite after a day's shopping. With new restaurants, bars, gastropubs, microbreweries, and cafes opening weekly, the city is establishing itself as one of the UK’s most exciting foodie destinations.

If you're planning a longer trip, Manchester offers a wide range of accommodation, from unique boutique hotels and luxury pads to beautiful countryside settings and cosy family hideaways.

What's On This Christmas in Manchester
Skate Manchester

The stunning outdoor ice rink will be in the heart of the city at Cathedral Gardens, from 21 October 2022 until 2 January 2023. This year, you will find a brand-new ice path allowing you to skate around the beautiful Christmas tree, surely it can’t get more festive than that!
Santa's Grottos in Manchester
meetspaceVR

Team up to take down zombies or rogue drones at the world's first warehouse scale, multiplayer, free-roam virtual reality arcade right here in Manchester.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
Eight-Freestyle Presents Robin Hood: The 80s Panto

The wildly popular eight-freestyle and Contact panto returns and this season we present something a little different…a panto 80’s remix of Robin Hood!
Great Northern Warehouse

The Grade 2 listed Great Northern building, a former railway goods distribution warehouse is now a lively leisure and shopping development with bustling bars, restaurants, shops, health club, cinema, casino, bowling alley and an elegant landscaped public square.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
The Printworks

Printworks is a buzzing, entertainment and leisure complex located in the heart of Manchester City Centre’s retail district.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
Shopping in Manchester

Shopping in Manchester is well worth more than one day's attention
Manchester Arndale

The UK's largest city-centre shopping centre with over 240 retailers.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet

Cheshire Oaks was the first and remains the UK’s largest Designer Outlet. With a quarter-million square feet of retail space, comprising of more than 145 boutiques, restaurants and cafés, Cheshire Oaks isn’t merely the UK’s largest Designer Outlet.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
Independent shops in Manchester
Food and Drink in Manchester

Manchester has a great reputation for food & drink and sourcing local produce
Shoryu Ramen

Located in the heart of Manchester’s city centre, Shoryu Ramen serves up authentic ramen (Japanese noodles) and other Japanese sides such as karaage chicken, char siu barbecue pork belly Shoryu buns and soft shell crab tempura.
Corn Exchange Manchester

Showcasing all its original Edwardian beauty with a modern twist, The Corn Exchange is home to a mouthwatering mix of restaurants and more in Manchester. With cuisine from around the world including Germany, Greece, India, Italy, the far-East and british favourites too.
1. 1 Jan 202131 Dec 2023
Richmond Tea Rooms

A quirky English style tea room and restaurant, serving food and drinks throughout the day and evening.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
Where to Stay in Manchester

Search for luxury and cheap hotels, B&Bs and hostels across Manchester
The Edwardian Manchester

The Edwardian Manchester offers its guests a modern five-star stay in the beautiful, multi-million-pound refurbished Grade II*-listed Free Trade Hall.
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Dakota Manchester

Dakota is a lifestyle brand for the independent thinking, discerning traveller.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
The Midland Hotel

Grade II listed Edwardian building exuding elegance and style.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester – Piccadilly

Opposite Piccadilly train station and just a few minutes to the centre. The fashionable Northern Quarter and Canal Street are just a short walk away. With its own high street restaurant experience Store Street Exchange Restaurant and Terrace and Craft Bar on site.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023
Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre

Stay in one of Manchester’s newest hotels and discover a city rich in personality and culture—with buzzing nightlife, theatres, and countless shops all within walking distance of our brand-new 4-star hotel.
Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre

Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre is a truly luxurious and stylish 4-star hotel, perfectly positioned on Portland Street in the heart of Manchester City Centre. The hotel is just an 8-minute walk to Piccadilly Station and a stone’s throw to St Peters Square, Manchester Central and Market Street.
1. 1 Jan 202331 Dec 2023

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