Christmas in Manchester: 2025 Open Dates
- Ice Rink (Cathedral Gardens): Saturday 25th October – Sunday 4th January
- Cathedral Gardens markets: Monday 27th October – Sunday 4th January
- Albert Square markets: Friday 7th November – Sunday 4th January
- Rest of the market sites: Friday 7th November – Monday 22nd December
Markets will be open 10am-8pm. Bars & Food: 10am-9pm.
Markets Load-In Dates & Site Maps
- Piccadilly Gardens (Winter Gardens) (site map) – Monday 13th October
- King Street (site map) – Sunday 19th October
- Albert Square – Town Hall (site map) – Monday 20th October
- St Ann’s Square (site map) – Monday 27th October
- Exchange Square & Corn Exchange (site map) – Monday 27th October
- New Cathedral Street (site map) – Tuesday 28th October
- Exchange Street (site map) – Sunday 2nd November
- Market Street (site map) – Sunday 2nd November
Manchester Ice Rink
- Site map
- Open Saturday 25th October – Sunday 4th January
- Skate Manchester website
Manchester Christmas Parade
- Sunday 7th December, 1pm start at Manchester Cathedral
- Route along Deansgate and around retail area
- Route and Road Closures to follow.
King Street Deliveries
To accommodate the markets and emergency roof repair works at No 8 King Street:
- Deliveries 19 October -23 December: use the loading bays on South King Street or St Ann’s Street
- Deliveries 24 December – 13 January: King Street and Police Street will reopen.
Access to King Street is granted between 6am – 10.30. Apply in advance via Manchester City Council.
Christmas Transport: TfGM Guidance Portal
CITYCO | CITY CENTRE BID Operational Support
Members: Email operations@cityco.com for any operational guidance.
