Manchester Christmas Markets mugs 2024 price and deposit scheme explained as designs are revealed
The designs for the Manchester Christmas Markets mugs for 2024 have been revealed by the council.
Also confirmed by the council is how much the mugs will cost, with several collectible designs announced. Created by the council’s in-house design team, the theme is of a family of festive characters - Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, and all the elves.
The mugs can be bought outright, or loaned from stalls on the market as you enjoy a festive drink. Shoppers will be asked to pay a £3.50 deposit on top of the price of the drink which can be returned when finished, or you can take the cup home.
Due to how quickly the mugs sold out last year, shoppers are recommended to get theirs as soon as possible. They will be available from Christmas Markets stalls in Manchester city centre from November 8.
Councillor Pat Karney, Christmas spokesperson for Manchester City Council, said: "Our designers have well and truly smashed it again this year to come up with a fantastically festive design for our iconic Christmas mugs, which we all know are the must-have accessory of the festive season.
"With a different design unwrapped every year of our legendary Christmas markets, the highly collectible and covetable mugs have become much sought-after by Santa superfans far and wide and I guarantee they'll be all over your social feeds as we countdown to Christmas!
"Last year's mugs flew off the shelves quicker than you could say Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer - so don't leave it too late to come and get yours! No-one does Christmas quite like Manchester and we can't wait to welcome everyone again this year to celebrate the season with us and to enjoy our biggest and best world-beating Christmas Markets!"