I got a sneak-peak experience of Manchester's Christmas Market

I went to the press preview of the brand-new Christmas Market which opened yesterday.

Firstly, the market is back at Albert Square for the first time in 6 years! This definitely made it more special with the top of Manchester Town Hall peaking through and bringing back nostalgia from the old markets.

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I tried Manchester's Christmas Markets 2025 | National World

There are so many fun and interesting things to do this year whether that be with your friends, partner or family. For example, you can take a ride on the new Ferris wheel and get brilliant views of the city or have a go at the new Ring Me game.

I tried the Ferris wheel and though I’m not a big fan of heights, I found this to be really fun and I can imagine that this would be an even better experience in the evening.

There is so much to get in terms of gifts, there are beautiful tree decorations, vinyl coasters, lots of Manchester merch and even a whole stall to treat your perfect pooch.

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French Toast at Manchester's Christmas Market | National World

Additionally, you certainly won’t be going hungry whilst at Manchester’s Christmas Market. There is so much to try this including lots of hot chocolate, French toast, Yorkshire pudding wraps, toasted marshmallows, apple crumbles and mini pancakes. This is only a few of the food and drink items that are up for grabs!

I tried the Hot Chocolate which was priced at £4 and Creme Anglaise French Toast which was priced at £10. These were both delicious and I would definitely buy them again! There are a lot of food items here that you can share with whoever you take to the market, so it may be worth sharing the food and splitting the bill if you’re out to try a lot.

Overall, this may be the best Manchester Christmas Market we have seen in a long time!

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