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Festive fun

North Pole Bar

From 3 November
Manchester's unique winter bar The North Pole returns this year with a bang, back to its original home in Manchester's Cathedral Gardens. This eye-opening winter wonderland situated next to the Urbis, is the best one yet. The award winning Tampopo will be providing a mouth-watering selection of Asian cuisine and there's a new and improved drinks menu retaining old classics with a few new treats.

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Manchester's Christmas Lights Switch On

Thursday 10 November from 6.30pm
Head to Albert Square and join a host of celebrities and special guests to celebrate the lights switch on and dazzling Firework Finale. Headlining this year are multi talented Nicola Roberts and chart topping Tinchy Stryder.

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Christmas Markets

17 November - 21 December
Christmas shopping is a festive day out at Manchester's Christmas Markets. Considered to be amongst the best in UK and Europe, the markets transform the city centre with their charming traditional wooden chalets. Get into the Christmas spirit while browsing the twinkling stalls and soaking up the unique, bustling atmosphere.

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Spinningfields Ice Rink

18 November to 2 January
Spinningfields is transformed into a winter wonderland with an open-air ice rink, giant Christmas tree and new Moose Bar. Try your skating skills out on the open air rink before sipping a well earned cocktail at the rink side.

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4D Theatre at MOSI: Sleigh Ride!

Throughout December
Festive family fun at MOSI with moving seats, water spray, air blast and more! Watch Santa, one of his little helpers, and - of course - Rudolph face trials and tribulations as they make sure that all presents get delivered in time for Christmas morning!

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For more information about the festive fun in Manchester this Christmas, take a look at the online magazine.

Walk Talk Tours

Go walk about in Edinburgh, York and Manchester with your own audio tour guide from Walk Talk Tours.  Download and away you go.  Enjoy seeing the sights on your own terms and at your own pace.  

City Sightseeing Tour

Save 25% when you book the Manchester City Sightseeing tour. Visit theCity Sightseeing website and type in FTPE10 in the promotion code box when you have selected and booked your tour.

Heaton Park

Is the place to go to put the bloom back in everyone's cheeks. Check out the family events, golf course, animal park and loads more.

Manchester United Football Club

The most famous club in the whole world. Only Manchester City fans might want to give it a miss... 

Manchester City Football Club

Not second best by any means! Not everywhere could have hosted the celebrated 2002 Commonwealth Games.

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