Germany is home of the ‘Christkindlmarkt,’ or Christmas market. These festive markets offer traditional delights for your senses.

Father Christmas will make his appearance in St Peter's Square on Monday after Remembrance Sunday. The Winter Gardens at Piccadilly - two marquees with under cover drinking and eating space. Festive food and drink favourites including bratwursts and mulled wine,

For some, it's watching a Christmas film, starting the present shopping or getting the decorations out of the loft. For me, it's visiting the Christmas Markets in Manchester. As a Lancastrian, it's somewhat upsetting that there's no extravagant alternative for the big city's festive event,

The 2024 Christmas Markets got off to a roaring start today, with their first Saturday of the year seeing thousands of people packing the streets of Manchester City Centre. Bratwurst, mulled wine, hot chocolate,