Manchester’s traditional Christmas market’s will return to Albert Square this year for the first time since 2019 with ‘high end’ fairground rides installed in front of the town hall.

The city council has applied for planning permission for the temporary change of use of eight areas of public space across Manchester city centre .

The areas will be closed off for market use for a period of up to 59 days from early November to January 4, 2026.

To see planning applications; traffic and road diversions and layout changes; and more, visit the Public Notices Portal HERE

Albert Square will once again be a venue for festivities this year. It has not been used as a venue for the Christmas Markets since 2019 due to the ongoing old town hall refurbishment project which has seen the area board

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