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Arndale reveals huge decorations as it gears up for Manchester Christmas Markets
10.11.2023 - 06:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Arndale - with the centre unveiling its decorations for this year’s festivities. The shopping centre has a new display this year, called ‘The Flight Before Christmas’.
Around 65ft high up in the mall, visitors can see the reindeer - with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph all making an appearance - and Santa’s sleigh soar through the centre. There’s also a 22ft-tall Christmas tree chandelier inside.
Outside, there’s a statue of a leaping reindeer and a 26ft gold Christmas tree-shaped structure at the Exchange Square entrance. The pair will sit opposite the square’s Christmas Market stalls, which open today (November 10).
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“We wanted to create a bright and colourful scheme that would be eye-catching and make perfect pictures for those visiting us this season,” said Manchester Arndale’s centre director, David Allinson. “We hope it is enjoyed by all.”
The Arndale has also released a special behind-the-scenes video of how Father Christmas’ helpers — in the requisite high-viz clothing — put up the display. It took them more than 30 hours over nights to install the displays, which feature thousands of LEDs.
Shoppers heading into town in the run up to the festive period have been warned to plan their travel ahead, as footfall will be up 14 percent in the city centre - which means more journeys and more congestion. Sean Dyball, head of customer experience at Transport for Greater Manchester, said being conscious of travel options will also be kinder to the planet.
He explained: “Whether
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