Manchester Christmas Market 2024 Dates & What's On (2024)

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Manchester Christmas Market 2024 Dates & What's On? ›

From 11th November to 21st December 2024

Fortunately, though, you do not need tickets to access any of the Manchester Christmas market stall locations, including the Winter Gardens. However, if you want to visit the ice skating rink in Cathedral Gardens, you will need to purchase a ticket. You can book tickets either at the ticket booth or online in advance.

1. Cardiff. For 30 years, Cardiff Christmas Market has been populating the pedestrian areas of the city centre with stalls showcasing the original work of its craftspeople and artists.

Originally introduced to the city in 1999, the Christmas markets have grown bigger and better each year, attracting Europe's finest street food vendors and crafters. It's a great place to buy Yuletide gifts, such as fine jewellery, handcrafted leather bags and artisan soaps.

From 11th November to 21st December 2024

Some 300 beautifully crafted stalls offer mouth-watering international food, drinks and finely crafted Yuletide gifts in the heart of the buzzing city centre.

With over 225 stalls across nine sites throughout the city centre this year's Christmas markets will see the iconic ski chalet market stalls take over Piccadilly Gardens - once again set to be transformed into the Winter Gardens - as well as Market Street, Cathedral Gardens, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, St ...

There are a heap of meze dishes too - like pork, sage and cranberry stuffing balls, bacon and brie stuffed flatbread with cranberry and pickled cabbage, and a nut roast version too. If you can't decide, get the Christmas Meze Sharer, with pigs in blankets, wings, festive cheese bites, padron peppers and calamari.

Asha: Greek Gyro's

Indulge in the festive spirit at Manchester Christmas Market at Eat Grk with a colossal Greek gyro that promises a mouthwatering experience. Towering and generously packed, this gyro is a savoury delight featuring succulent chicken expertly seasoned to perfection.

The average price of a pint of lager across the Christmas Markets in Manchester this year is £6, with the most expensive we saw priced at £6.50. But if you head to the right location, you can get it for a lot less than that.

Are there toilets at Manchester Christmas markets? ›

The toilet can be accessed through a radar key. The public toilets on Mount Street also offer a fully accessible toilet and changing facilities, including an adult-weighted change bed, a shower and toilet, and an adult-weighted track hoist.

The Market stalls are all in central Manchester, so any of the three main stations (Piccadilly, Victoria or Oxford Road) will drop you off relatively close, wherever you have travelled from. All three have good Metrolink services that will take you around the city.

Manchester Christmas Market Opening Times

Food and drink stalls across all the Christmas market locations open at 11 am and close at 9 pm every day, Monday to Sunday. Craft stalls across all the Christmas market locations open at 10 am and close at 8 pm every day, Monday to Sunday.

In 2023, the Distillery Winter Village is ticketed during peak hours to help improve foot traffic flow and ensure event capacity limits aren't exceeded. You can purchase tickets at the Distillery Winter Village site.

3. Do I need a ticket? No, Bath Christmas Market is completely free, making it the perfect way to soak up the festive atmosphere with your friends, family and loved ones. 4.

Summary. If you want to trade on Street Food the market at Piccadilly, our arts and crafts markets, or our Christmas Markets, you need to register on our Specialist Markets database. Traders will be invited in advance to trade on markets where the trade type fits with the type and location of the market.

Nestled in between historic landmarks in the city's old banking district are a host of Alpine festive market stalls selling a tempting selection of European goods as well as crafts, food and drinks.