Anyone who’s ever visited Manchester’s Christmas Markets will know that the trip feels incomplete without drinking from an iconic mug.
With less than two weeks to go until the markets opening on Friday, November 8, the design of the much-anticipated Christmas mugs for 2024 can now be revealed.
Designed in-house by the city council’s design studio, this year’s edition of the highly collectible mugs follows the success of last year’s much sought-after Nutcracker-themed cups which sold out across the markets in record time.
Continuing the Nordic-style theme from 2023, this year’s mugs feature a brand-new family of festive characters – Father Christmas, Mother Christmas, and all the elves – that are sure to be a winner with Christmas shoppers of all ages.
As always Manchester’s special edition Christmas mugs can either be bought outright by Christmas shoppers or ‘rented’ when they purchase a hot drink at one of the Christmas Market stalls.
Customers will be asked to pay a deposit of £3.50 for their mug when they purchase a hot drink and can then either choose to return their mug to the stall afterwards to get their deposit back, or keep the mug and take it home with them as a souvenir.
Manchester’s Christmas markets close on Sunday, December 22.
They will be open daily at the following times:
All craft stalls 10 am – 8 pm
All bars and food stalls 11 am – 9 pm
Father Christmas will take up residence in St Peter’s Square after Remembrance Sunday.
The magical Manchester Christmas Parade takes place on Sunday, December 8.
The Ice Rink in Cathedral Gardens will be open for Christmas skaters from November 8 until January 1. The food and drink stalls in Cathedral Gardens alongside the skate rink will remain open until December 31.
For more information, visit https://www.manchester.gov.uk/christmas
