Freshly made Dutch pancakes and roast dinners stuffed inside huge Yorkshire puddings were plentiful as this year’s first Manchester Christmas Markets stalls opened to crowds this weekend.
The majority of this year’s festive stalls won’t be open to the public for another two weeks but those looking for mulled wine, festive cocktails and gourmet sausages have been given an early treat – with the arrival of the Christmas stalls at Cathedral Gardens.
Now open everyday from 10am until 9pm, the stalls offer a range of hot drinks, sweet treats and dinners, alongside a seating area to chill and unwind to a booming soundtrack of music.
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The area is located right next to the city’s ice skate rink, which takes on a spooky Halloween theme until October 31 before being given a festive takeover from November 2. Featuring a giant Christmas tree and Christmas music, the ice rink will then be open until January 2.
There are currently six stalls open at Cathedral Gardens, including Dutch mini pancakes and waffles from de Creperie (starting from £5) and gourmet sausages, gourmet burgers, loaded nachos and loaded fries (from £7) from The Dog House.
There are a selection of mulled wine, liquor coffee, hot chocolate, cocktails and other delights over at Well & Spruce with those collectable Christmas Market mugs already available to sip out of.
Another bar will serve lagers, ales, ciders and mulled drinks as well as a host of spirits and mixers and even cider or lager infused with a flavoured spirit shot.
Kingdom of Sweets will be selling pick and mix treats, whilst Continental Catering are serving giant Yorkshire puddings filled with meat, vegetables and roasted potatoes from £10.
From November 10, market stalls will also take over Piccadilly Gardens, Market Street, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, St Ann’s Square, Exchange Square, The Corn Exchange and King Street.
The Christmas Markets at Cathedral Gardens are the first to open up this year
(Image: ASP)Manchester’s first set of Christmas markets have opened at Cathedral Gardens
(Image: ASP)Manchester’s first set of Christmas markets have opened at Cathedral Gardens
(Image: ASP)The first set of Christmas Markets in Manchester have now opened
(Image: ASP)There are bars selling a range of hot and cold drinks – including some festive specials
(Image: ASP)Giant Yorkshire puddings filled with meat, vegetables and gravy are set to be popular
(Image: ASP)Pick and Mix is also available
(Image: ASP)Crowds enjoy the first weekend of this year’s Christmas Markets in Manchester
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