Manchester Christmas Markets 2020 Cancelled

Thousands flock to the festive stalls every year but it has been determined that even a smaller version of the event will carry too many risks in the current climate.

Manchester christmas markets 2020 cancelled. Manchester s annual christmas markets have officially been called off following months of speculation as to whether the huge event would go ahead. This year s christmas lights switch on event new. The 2020 edition of the manchester christmas markets have been cancelled it has been confirmed today. Which christmas markets are going ahead and which are cancelled.

The hugely popular festive extravaganza usually runs from mid november right up until christmas eve in december and sees a plethora of food drink and gift stalls at a number of outdoor sites drawing thousands of people into the city centre. But that won t be the case this year as they have finally been officially cancelled following months of speculation regarding the impact of covid 19 on the festivities. A visit to manchester s christmas markets are a firm fixture in the festive calendar for many of us. Council bosses have finally confirmed that the annual manchester christmas markets will not go ahead in 2020 amid spiralling coronavirus cases across the region and the uk.

Manchester council still wants the christmas markets to go ahead despite the city s soaring coronavirus rates. With just a month to go until the markets usually open the council has still not. Manchester s christmas markets have now been called off after months of speculation. Written on 16th october 2020.

Manchester s christmas markets will not go ahead this year due to health concerns given the rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the city. It was hoped that a scaled down version could be held with three single row. Manchester christmas markets officially cancelled for 2020. Christmas markets in birmingham bath and lincoln have all been cancelled this year as have manchester s new year s eve fireworks display christmas lights switch on and bonfire night events.

The markets are a huge festive attraction not just regionally and nationally attracting tens of thousands of visitors to the city.