It may be more than 12 weeks until Christmas but if you’re already looking forward to getting in the festive spirit, the dates have been confirmed for Manchester’s Christmas Markets this year.
The 2015 Christmas Markets will take place from Saturday November 14 – Monday December 21 across Manchester city centre.
More than 300 stalls are to be spread across the city covering Albert Square, Brazennose Street, King Street, St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, Market Street, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, the Corn Exchange and Cathedral Gardens
Stallholders will be selling gifts, crafts, clothes and toys while food and drink stalls will be serving up everything from traditional bratwurst to Spanish paella to hog roasts - all washed down with a steaming mugs of Gluhwein.
More information on stalls and events will be released in the coming weeks, but in the meantime see Time Out’s guide to Christmas markets and shopping in Manchester.
Manchester Christmas Markets 2015, November 14 - December 21.