Manchester Xmas Markets…

My goodness what a brilliant weekend I’ve just had. My friend Caroline and I decided to venture into Manchester to see the start of the Xmas markets. This year the Christmas markets are celebrating its 14th year. It will take place over eight different areas around the city, each with its own distinct character and atmosphere. I can’t believe how big it is now, it’s not only in Albert Square, they have extended it right over to the other side of Manchester.

The markets are considered to be one of the best in UK and Europe, they totally transform the whole of the city centre with their charming twinkling market stalls . There is well over 200 stalls with mouth-watering delicacies from all over Europe.

A perfect place to relax and soak up the bustling atmosphere, enjoying a mulled wine, a German or Spanish beer, enjoy a bratwurst sausage, you’ll find an amazing selection of food that you can treat yourself to, like chocolate covered marshmallows, pancakes with all sorts of fillings, Hungarian goulash, Spanish paella to French profiteroles.

There are so many different choices of goods on offer from European and local producers, selling everything from fine amber jewellery, handcrafted leather bags, and top quality bonsai trees, to Dutch flower-bulbs, French soaps, all sorts of brilliant alternative gift ideas for Christmas.