The Manchester Christmas markets are some of the largest and most popular Christmas markets in the UK.
The markets in the city boast that they are authentic German Christmas markets, and they offer a variety of market stalls and decorations. Vendors at the Manchester Christmas markets sell everything from food and wine to crafts and Christmas decorations.
At night the markets are lit up with Christmas lights, and visitors can enjoy seeing the giant Santa and the 6-metre high Weihnactspyramide (Nativity pyramid).
Due to their increasing popularity, the Manchester Christmas markets have nine different locations in the Manchester city centre:
Albert Square: European Christmas Market
Brazennose Street: World Christmas Market
Exchange Square: Christmas Markets
Exchange Street: Arts and Crafts Market
King Street: French Christmas Market
New Cathedral Street: Christmas Markets
St Ann’s Square: German Christmas Market
The Corn Exchange: Christmas Markets
Corporation Street: Christmas Market
Manchester Christmas Market Opening Hours:
All Manchester Christmas markets are open from mid-November to late December. All markets except for the Albert Square market are open daily from 10:00 to 19:30 in November and 10:00 to 20:00 in December. Bars are open until 21:00 in both November and December. The Albert Square market is the main market, and it is open from 10:00 to 21:00 daily.