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Manchester is helping to save the environment by using bio-degradable and recycled lights this year to light up the city for Christmas.<\/p>\n

The LED lights used to decorate Manchester are made of renewable materials such as organically sourced raw materials and recycled aluminium.<\/p>\n

The  lights have been installed on 126 trees across Manchester city centre and consist of 360,000 low energy LED lights.<\/p>\n

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The kajority of the decorations have bene made by 3D printing robots, and the fairy lights will expand to up to 22 miles from the city centre to Burnley town centre.<\/p>\n

Manchester has also installed 0 festive sculptures, as well as a Chrustmas trail taking in different statues in St Peter\u2019s Square, Piccadilly Gardens, and Manchester Cathedral. There is also a new crib in St Ann\u2019s Square.<\/p>\n

Additional festive surprises include presents along with giant sculptures of Manchester bee and other Christmas statues.<\/p>\n

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Councillor Pat Karney said: \u201cThere is no Christmas without Christmas lights, so we thought we\u2019d double down and get 360,000 of them – all low energy and made from eco-friendly recycled materials. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re particularly excited about the giant light sculptures that will be big enough to walk around and get that ever-important Christmas selfie. Yet another excuse to visit Manchester this festive season.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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