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Turtle Bay’s Secret Menu Christmas Cocktails

Turtle Bay’s Secret Menu Christmas Cocktails

Elena Bradley tries Turtle Bay’s new festive menu and secret cocktails to see if a Caribbean Christmas is the present you didn’t know you needed…
PLY’s winter cocktail menu

PLY’s winter cocktail menu

PLY’s new winter cocktail menu features an array of festive themed drinks: from the Roast Peach Old Fashioned to the hot chocolate wine, there’s something for everyone this Christmas.
Hatch’s urban Narnia: A festive fantasy

Hatch’s urban Narnia: A festive fantasy

Oxford Road’s hipster haven ‘Hatch’ expands its size and repertoire in time for Christmas, celebrating with ‘Urban Narnia’, a festive event showcasing the new food and drink vendors.
Victoria Baths: A Pop-Up Christmas Extravaganza

Victoria Baths: A Pop-Up Christmas Extravaganza

The Village Screen Green will be hosting a pop-up cinema in The Victoria Baths including nostaglic films such as Home Alone.
GMP to keep a ‘watchful eye’ over Manchester Christmas markets

GMP to keep a ‘watchful eye’ over Manchester Christmas markets

Police have announced a range of measures to protect the safety of shoppers this Christmas.
They’re behind you! Meet The Pantomime Society

They’re behind you! Meet The Pantomime Society

What can you expect from the Pantomime Society? Chloe Hatton talks to its co-chairs to find out.
Sparkle Incoming! Hailey Baldwin X PrettyLittleThing is here!

Sparkle Incoming! Hailey Baldwin X PrettyLittleThing is here!

The Mancunian fast-fashion giant is set to bring affordable glamour this festive season, unveiling its next celebrity collaboration with Hailey Baldwin!
Details announced for Manchester’s Christmas Light Switch-On Spectacular

Details announced for Manchester’s Christmas Light Switch-On Spectacular

The Christmas spectacular will see Jonas Blue switch on the lights and a fireworks display to end the festivities
Magical Ice Village coming to Manchester this Christmas

Magical Ice Village coming to Manchester this Christmas

The City of Manchester is scheduled to host an Ice Village for Christmas
Recipe: Chicken Ramen

Recipe: Chicken Ramen

Need a hand recovering from the Christmas excesses? This fantastic Ramen is perfect for a winter pick-me-up and a helping hand on the long road to recovery

Lemn Sissay’s Christmas dinner

As Christmas draws ever nearer, many marginalised people such as care-leavers, could be alone this holiday. Lemn Sissay’s Christmas dinner aims to provide a special, luxury day and create more positive, magic memories for its guests

Can Christmas jumpers ever be ‘stylish’?

Christmas sweaters: we drag out the thread bear bobbled knit every time is comes around to the festive season. You know the one – crew neck, itchy, covered with the same old reindeer print, not the most flattering of garments, although admittedly forgiving on the stomach area after one too many mince pies or mulled […]

Review: Grub Christmas food fair

A wonderful alternative if you have exhausted the length and breadth of the Xmas markets

Going home for a vegan Christmas

Adapting to family life at Christmas is becoming easier, with supermarkets adapting to growing amounts of vegetarians and vegans

Dressing up for Christmas

Maddie Rodbert reveals her top tips for a glamorous festive fashion

Recipe: Christmas Pizzas

This festive twist on pizza is sure to be as fun to eat as it is to make

Interview with Tom Chaplin

Editor, Hannah Brierley talks to frontman and lead singer from Keane, Tom Chaplin

Manchester is only UK city vying for Europe’s best Christmas market

Manchester stands alone as the only British city with a chance to be crowned Europe’s Best Christmas Market as voting for 2017 opens

Xmas dinner for 6 under £20

I managed to make a cracking Christmas dinner on the cheap

Manchester’s Hinterland: Christmas in a hot-tub

A 10-minute journey to the arctic! Sophia Macpherson unveils Hinterland’s world of Christmas adventure