Manchester Christmas Markets 2024 (Managed by Manchester City Council)
Friday 8th November – Sunday 22nd December
- 200+ stalls across 9 locations
- King Street, St Ann’s Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, Corn Exchange, Cathedral Gardens, Market Street, Piccadilly Gardens
- Open every day. Craft stalls, 10am-8pm. Food and drink stalls, 11am-9pm
- The markets close at 6pm, Sunday 22nd December (except for food and drink on Cathedral Gardens, open until 31st December)
- Christmas Markets Map
- Public Website (Council)
Markets Load-In Schedule
- King Street: Market units delivery, 24th – 26th October
- Corn Exchange: Market units delivery, 29th October – 1st November
- Exchange Square: Market units delivery, 29th October – 4th November
- St Ann’s Square: Market units delivery, 30th October – 1st November
- Exchange Street: Market units delivery, 2nd November
- New Cathedral Street: Market units delivery, 1st – 3rd November
- Cathedral Gardens: Ice arena delivery, from 8th October. Market units delivery, 3rd November
- Market Street: Market units delivery, 3rd – 4th November
- Piccadilly Gardens: Structures, 26th October – 4th November
- Load-In Site Maps
Markets Removal Schedule
- Removal of some elements, 19th – 20th December
- Markets close at 6pm, 22nd December. Main de-installation, 23rd December
- The exception will be Cathedral Gardens markets and rink (in place until the evening of 1st January)
Skate Manchester Ice Rink (Managed by Manchester City Council)
Friday 8th November – Thursday 2nd January
- Cathedral Gardens
- Open at 10.30am (first session starts at 11am). Closes 9pm (last session starts at 8pm)
- Public Website (Skate Manchester)
Manchester Christmas Parade (Managed by Manchester City Council)
1pm, Sunday 8th December
- A longer route that will start and end at Manchester Cathedral
- Manchester Cathedral – Victoria Street – Deansgate – John Dalton Street – Cross Street – Market Street – St Mary’s Gate – Deansgate – Victoria Street – Manchester Cathedral
- Public Website (Council)