Christmas is a special time of the year here in Manchester. From award-winning markets to ice skating rinks, the city has something for everyone this festive period.

We all know that this time of year can be extremely stressful – especially when it comes down to buying gifts for everyone and their mothers.

The market is one of the largest in the world and the stalls start at the Cathedral Gardens and ends at Albert Square and the Town Hall with side roads full of Christmas decorations, ornamental structures and attractions for the whole family.

If you adhere to a plant-based diet, the overwhelming smell of hog roasts can be off-putting when you want to buy a novelty bauble, so an entirely vegan Christmas market might sound perfect.

Thousands of people filled the square to get in the festive mood and share the Christmas spirit many of whom joined in the singing of popular festive songs.

Manchester annually hosts the Christmas lights switch on and Market every year with multiple events taking place throughout the city.

Since J.M. Barrie first created the character over 100 years ago, Peter Pan has been adapted countless times. The latest version, however, is totally unlike anything before it.

How far would you go to make your child smile on Christmas Day?

With Christmas only a matter of days away, the Salford Symphony Orchestra brought some festive cheer to a strong crowd at the Swinton Masonic Hall.

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