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A UK city has been named the ‘second best’ place for Christmas markets in Europe
Published 15:51 16 Oct 2025 BST
Updated 15:57 16 Oct 2025 BST
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Get our Pub Quizzes and latest news straight to you by clicking here »It turns out, you don't need to leave Britain to go to a truly great festive market.
Manchester has ranked surprisingly high in a new Time Out list about the best places in Europe to visit for Christmas markets.
The British city came in second on the list, ranking between Nuremberg, Germany, at number one and Paris, France, in the third position.
In terms of Christmas markets, Time Out referred to Manchester as "good for an underrated UK trip".
The publication explained that while the city may not be synonymous with Christmas markets, it "comes alive" during the festive season.
Time Out also singled out the long-awaited and "triumphant return" of Manchester's main Christmas market in Albert Square this year.
While a beloved annual tradition, the festive market in the square has not been held since 2019 due to building works on Manchester Town Hall.
The website, Visit Manchester, says of the city's 2025 Christmas markets:
In its list, Time Out said of Manchester at Christmas:
Budapest in Hungary and Vienna, Austria ranked in fourth and fifth place, respectively, on Time Out's list.
London, meanwhile, claimed the number seven spot on the list.
To see the full rankings, visit Time Out's website. For more on Manchester's Christmas Markets in 2025, check out Visit Manchester's site right here.
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