Friday, 11 November 2011

December Happenings Around Manchester

This coming week through December, there are a lot of things lined up for fellow BruManchers and anyone in Manchester.


Doki Doki

Doki Doki, The Manchester Japanese Festival, is a unique event that will celebrate both traditional and modern Japanese culture. Throughout the day there will be talks, demonstrations, parades and other events showcasing manga, anime, fashion, martial arts, film, music and other aspects of Japanese culture, past and present, as well as retail stalls, artist stands and a games area. Hot and cold Japanese food from a number of local retailers will also be available to festival goers both inside the venue and restaurants nearby.

The comprises a daytime event, running from 10am (9am for Early Bird ticket-holders) until 7pm, followed by an evening cosplay party, from 9pm–2am.
Date: 13th November 2011
Venue: Sugden Sports Centre, 114 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 7HL


Christmas Markets

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. The markets are bigger than ever, now at 8 city centre locations, all within an accessible square mile. New for 2011, the Triangle stalls are now wooden houses and new weekend stalls can be found on King Street.

Date: 17th November — 21st December 2011
Venue: Various, Albert Square

Christmas Markets opening times & Locations:

Manchester World Christmas Market - Brazennose Street - 10am - 7.30pm (8pm in December)

Manchester European Christmas Markets - Albert Square - 10am - 9pm (open until 22 December)

Manchester German Christmas Market - St Ann's Square - 10am - 8pm

Manchester Christmas Arts & Crafts Market - Exchange Street - 10am - 7.30pm (8pm in December)

Manchester Christmas Market - New Cathedral Street - 10am - 7.30pm (8pm in December)

Manchester Christmas Market - Exchange Square - 10am - 7.30pm (8pm in December)

Manchester Christmas Market - Triangle - 10am - 7.30pm (8pm in December)

Manchester French Market - King Street - 10am - 7.30pm (8pm in December)


Spinningfields Open-air Ice Rink

From 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. Open Monday to Sunday.

Date: 18th November 2011 — 2nd January 2012
Venue: Spinningfields Ice Rink, Spinningfields, Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3AP


MORE INFO VISIT THIS WEBSITE http://christmas.visitmanchester.com/events/

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