{"id":7455,"date":"2022-11-03T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T09:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/?p=7455"},"modified":"2022-11-06T18:29:52","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T18:29:52","slug":"christmas-markets-to-return-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/christmas-markets-to-return-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas markets to return this year bigger and better after long absence due to Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Manchester&#8217;s Christmas markets to finally return after a long standstill after coronavirus stopped people from coming together to embrace the festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>The Christmas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitmanchester.com\/shopping\/manchester-christmas-markets-p327351\">markets <\/a>in Manchester open next week (10 November) and run through until 22 December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are best been known for mulled wine, beautiful Christmas trees, roasted chestnuts and unique Christmas decorations. 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