The magical parade filled with all the sights, sounds and sparkle that spell Christmas will weave its way through the streets of the city centre, to help bring some extra special Christmas cheer to the city.
Building on the success of the city’s world-famous Manchester Day Parade, which after starting small for its first parade back in 2010 now regularly sees thousands of people flock to the city centre to watch it, the inaugural Manchester Christmas Parade will take place on Sunday 11 December.
Working in partnership with Manchester Business Improvement District and outdoor art experts including Walk the Plank, Global Grooves, Handmade Parade and others, the parade promises to delight young and old.
With well over 100 parade participants, spectators can expect to see everything from Jacks of Frost and Fairy stilt-walkers, an Arctic Fox, and runaway Christmas Presents, to Cocky Robins, Glowing Gastropods with elf riders, and a never-before-seen Christmas Toy Procession.
Also making a special appearance in the parade will be the Town Hall Clock, wound up and looking its very festive best, helping make sure the parade runs like clockwork.
