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Albert Square, Brazenose St, King St, St Ann's Square, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square
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Nearest Bus Route:
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Nearest Railway Station:
Oxford Road, Victoria
Nearest Tram Stop:
St Peter's Square
Nearest Tube Station:
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Nearest Airport:
Manchester International Airport
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Manchester Christmas Market
All you need for Christmas in the heart of Manchester
17 November – 23 December 2012
Don your Santa hat, dust off the mulled wine glass, and get into the festive spirit - it’s time to head down to Manchester’s world famous Christmas Markets.
Attracting shoppers from all over the UK and beyond, the market has put Manchester city centre firmly on the Christmas map – the Christmas Market has become not just a fabulous place to shop but also a hugely popular leisure destination in its own right. No Mancunian winter is complete without a wander through the chalet-lined streets of the markets.
This year the market will be celebrating its 13th year and will take over eight different spaces around the city, each with it's own distinct character and atmosphere.
The array of over 200 stalls is mind-boggling, with mouthwatering delicacies from all over Europe. The choice is getting bigger and bigger and includes gifts, crafts, jewellery, clothes, toys and an array of food and drink. Treat yourself to anything from Dutch mini pancakes, to Hungarian goulash to Spanish paella to French profiteroles. Relax with a hot chocolate, German or Spanish beer, or French wine. Soak up the atmosphere of a truly international event with a uniquely Mancunian flavour.
European and local producers offer everything from fine amber jewellery, handcrafted leather bags, and top quality bonsai trees, to Dutch cheeses, French breads, and Spanish chorizo. Perfect for alternative gift ideas.
The Christmas markets first arrived in the city in 1998, when the council of Frankfurt hosted a small traditional German market of just 17 stalls in St Ann’s Square.
And with all glasses and mugs returnable as part of an environmentally friendly deposit scheme, your Christmas markets are greener than ever.
For full information visit www.manchestermarkets.com
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By wensie, Cheshire
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17/12/2011
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As a German living in England I love going to German or continental Christmas markets as it's obviously a piece of home. This year both my British husband and I were thoroughly disappointed. The market on Albert Square has clearly lost its appeal and atmosphere. A Bratwurst is thrice as much as on a typical German Christmas market and even when you want to order something at a typical German stall you can't do this in German. Some years ago I loved going to the market as I was able to buy proper German produce and products and could order these in German too, rather than Polish.
When I happened to be in Edinburgh this week I noticed many of the traders who used to come to Manchester. I was able to buy the products which I couldn't find in Manchester the week before. I could also buy a Bratwurst for £3.50 rather than £4.50.
Bring back proper German traders with proper German products and maybe I'll be tempted to make the journey to Manchester again - as well as my friends who all had the same complaints.
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