TRINKETS AND TREASURES

MANCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKETS For more Yuletide goodies than you can shake a (chocolate) stick at, head to Manchester’s award-winning market. Delightful Christmas gifts and tasty treats will sprawl across 300 spellbinding stalls over nine locations. Whether you like your markets German, French or just crafty, there’s something for everyone. From 8th November to 21st December; visitmanchester.com

SOUTHBANK CENTRE WINTER MARKET, LONDON

Follow the festive aromas down a huddle of riverside stalls to choose a tasty bite among a host of Christmas vendors. Browse by the glow of the London Eye and stock up for your stockings. From 8th November to 5th January; southbankcentre.co.uk

CHRISTKINDLMARKT, MILLENNIUM SQUARE, LEEDS Wooden chalet stalls stuffed with handcrafted toys, decorations and German delicacies jostle with fairground rides. Meet Santa and catch the kids’ show each Sunday. From 8th November to 21st December; millsqleeds.com