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“If you think about it, you’re basically doing your own version of Race Across the World”, my brother chirpily offered. “The only difference is that you’re on your own and stuck in one country.”

Work has begun to give Piccadilly Gardens some much-needed TLC after its stint hosting the Christmas Markets.

A 'determined, enthusiastic and tenacious' Greater Manchester Police officer has been honoured by the King.

Manchester Christmas Markets mugs have sold out AGAIN this year with a week still to go of the festive event. Manchester council bosses increased their order of the colourful 2023 design this year to try to keep up with demand.

Train passengers have been stranded after Storm Elin caused chaos on the rails in Manchester this evening (December 9).

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With Strictly Come Dancing heading to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom this weekend, it appears that dancing fever has well and truly taken over the seaside town.

Manchester Christmas Markets may have only just opened, but they've already been welcoming thousands of punters over the weekend. And that includes the first sighting of celebrity visitors.

From November 17, 2023 until January 6, 2024 you will be in for a treat in the capital city. The Daily Record has teamed up with the Edinburgh Christmas Ice Rink to give away 500 pairs of tickets for sessions across opening week.

Trick or treaters may have finished off their Halloween sweets, and the sparklers and fireworks have fizzled out after Bonfire Night, but we've got plenty to look forward to in the weeks ahead. November and December in Manchester is full of festivities - from the markets and winter chalets to the carol concerts and pantomime shows.

This year's Manchester Christmas Markets have got off to a rousing start - with plenty of festive cheer already filling the city centre.

Sizzling sausages, piping hot mulled wine and hot chocolates with mighty whipped cream peaks can only mean one thing - the Manchester Christmas Markets are back.

A Northern Quarter café bar will be handing out free coffee on Saturday morning as part of a collaboration with a Mancunian fashion brand.

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’.

The transition into autumn can sometimes feel a little jarring, especially after months of late sunsets, al fresco dining and after-work drinks in a beer garden, but this time of year is often the most exciting for new restaurant and bar openings.

There are less than 12 weeks until Christmas and supermarkets are going head to head in a bid to be the cheapest to bag everything you need for the big day, from toy sales to price cuts on essentials. Big shiny offers and discounts may make you feel as though you're getting the best price, but that's not always the case.

Just a couple of weeks ago, the dates for Manchester's Christmas Markets were confirmed, which is great news for those who can't wait to start planning their trip to the city's annual extravaganza. While the markets will be in full swing from November 10, Manchester will also be welcoming back a pop-up Christmas bar, which made its debut last year.

Pong & Puck, a new games bar has opened inside the Great Northern Warehouse. Soundtracked by hits from the 80s and 90s, the fun new venue welcomes guests to ‘play, drink and party’ with beer pong, prosecco board, shuffleboard and table tennis.

Whether you love them or hate them, everyone in Manchester has an opinion on the Christmas Markets.

A young woman fears she was spiked with a needle when she visited Manchester's Christmas Markets.

Manchester is taking stock today after a tragic and chaotic weekend in the city centre.

Over the course of the coming weeks, many will flock to the city for a glimpse of the Manchester Christmas Markets.

Brand new pop up Christmas bar A Miracle on Cross Street is all set to fling open its decorative doors and allow customers a very first look.

Christmas shopping can often be a chore, but we’re lucky to have a city centre packed full of shops to give you plenty of options.

As a queue of hungry punters form outside the famous Porky Pig Yorkshire pudding wrap stall at the Manchester Christmas Markets, owner Eddie Osman can't help but smile.

The Christmas Markets are back and there are plenty of reasons to take the kids along this year.

Armed police officers will patrol this year's Manchester Christmas Markets.

Nothing says Christmas like a massive sausage – or so we were told by our editor as we headed into Manchester city centre to peruse the markets on their opening day.

The Manchester Christmas Markets will soon be making a comeback with tens of thousands of people set to get involved.

Wooden huts have popped up across the city centre over the past couple of weeks, heralding the arrival of the Manchester Christmas Markets.

Manchester's Christmas Markets will make their big return on November 12 - as the city gets well and truly into the festive spirit.

The Manchester Christmas Markets are making a return this winter, but their arrival always comes with a chorus of negativity.

There will be further disruptions to bin collections in Trafford this month due to the national driver shortage and staffing levels.

will take place this year. But while many fans of the markets were delighted to hear they'll return in some capacity yesterday, there have been many raised eyebrows and criticisms of the decision to go ahead.

We asked M.E.N. readers what they'd miss most about the markets, and their favourite memories from previous years, and thousands of you responded.

Grill It Yourself kit. The G.I.Y. kits, launched in lockdown, recently won a Manchester Food and Drink Festival Award and deliver all the ingredients and instructions you need to make your own grilled cheese at home.