Manchester Christmas Markets 2024 map shows all the locations in the city centre

Manchester's famous Christmas Markets are returning to the city centre shortly - taking over NINE sites and spreading festive cheer with a host of food, drink and gift stalls this November and December.

The trademark wooden huts will spring up across the nine main locations for 2024, while the main festive hub will be Winter Gardens, which will take over an expanded site at Piccadilly Gardens this year.

Other sites which will feature the festive stalls include Market Street, Exchange Square, St Ann's Square, King Street and New Cathedral Street. Cathedral Gardens will be the more family-oriented area, featuring the covered ice rink once again for 2024.

READ MORE: The full list of traders at Manchester Christmas Markets 2024

The markets will open this year on Friday November 8 and then run through until Sunday December 22. The way the dates fall this year mean there will also be SEVEN weekends for festive fun rather than the usual six.

Councillor Pat Karney, Christmas spokesperson for Manchester City Council, said: "Only three weeks to go now until the opening of our world-famous Christmas Markets and it's suddenly beginning to feel a lot like my absolute favourite tinsel-y time of year.

"The markets sound incredible. We've got stalls selling everything from hand-made wrist watches, leather goods and jewellery, to fine art prints, designer hats, cheeses and chutneys, Christmas tree decorations and chocolate kisses - as well as mouth-watering treats and hot drinks at every turn.

They're going to be amazing, and we're all set for Manchester's best Christmas ever!"

This is the new trail map showing the different locations in the city centre that will be hosting Manchester Christmas Markets stalls.

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