THE Christmas Lights switch-on (Nov 3) heralded the imminent arrival of the festive Markets, which we know bring a warm Gluhwein glow to so many of our readers (a Grinch writes).
We can almost hear the sizzle of the first Wurst on the grills and taste that virgin dab of German mustard. Time to dust off the collection of mulled wine mugs you should really have returned.
The festive communal scrum returns from November 9 to December 22 with the main market hub in front of the Town Hall in Albert Square staying open for an extra day as usual, under the watchful gaze of ‘Zippy’, the six-tonne Santa Claus, until December 23. The 300 stalls will be scattered across St Ann's Square, Cathedral Gardens, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Market Street, Brazennose Street and King Street, open from 10am until 8pm (Albert Square 9pm).
The 300 stalls will be scattered across St Ann's Square, Cathedral Gardens, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Market Street, Brazennose Street and King Street, open from 10am until 8pm (Albert Square 9pm).
New additions to the food line-up include Amsterdam Frites, Zara Cakes, and the curry house Zouk, while St Ann’s Square welcomes the Birdie Photo Booth – a vintage VW Campervan where visitors can get free print outs of their snaps.
Family-friendly zone Cathedral Gardens will host the ice rink and 250 tonnes of solid ice will be used to create a cavern, sculptures, and a frozen bar.
Fri Nov 9-Sat Dec 22, Albert Square, St Ann’s Square, King Street, Exchange Street, Exchange Square, New Cathedral Street, the Corn Exchange, Market Street, and Cathedral Gardens, Tel: 0161 234 5000, 10am – 7.30pm (bars until 9pm). Free.