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Manchester ranked among the top five most affordable Christmas markets in the UK, with London’s Winter Wonderland and Cardiff Christmas Market the most expensive.
New data has revealed the cheapest Christmas markets to visit in the UK, with Manchester among the most affordable for budget-conscious Britons looking to plan a festive day trip.
The study, carried out by Airbnb insurance specialists pikllooked at the UK’s top fifteen Christmas markets and the costs associated with each location to create an overall accessibility ranking.
The costs taken into account varied from the price of admission, the average price of the attraction, the average cost of local parking for more than 6 hours and an additional average rate per night for an AirBnB stay in the area.
According to the criteria, Manchester ranked among the top five places in terms of affordability. Considered one of the UK’s most popular markets, the study found you can park all day for around £10.00, enjoy free entry and attractions from £5, £00.
Overall, however, the most affordable day out is at Lincoln’s Markets, where many traditional stalls are set up in the town’s medieval square, complete with ice skating rink.
With free entry to the market, an average attraction cost of £3.00 and all-day nearby parking for £3.70, the town offers an extremely economical option for those looking for festive entertainment on a budget.
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Beyond the top 5, the price of the attraction is the main determining factor for those who want to enjoy festive frills on a budget.
In terms of attraction prices, the most expensive destination is historic Chester where £30 is the average cost for an activity, followed closely by £25 at Blenheim Palace.
York’s attraction cost of £13.50 proves more expensive than London’s £10.50 fee for its array of Winter Wonderland festivities, although parking costs average £52.98 in the capital make getting a £10.00 place in York that much more attractive.
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For those looking to turn their day trip into an overnight stay, the data also factors in affordability based on the cost of an average Airbnb rate per night in each location.
Experts from pikl said: “We are all feeling the pinch this Christmas, but Brits still seem set to enjoy the festive season in a budget-conscious way.
“As a trusted AirBnB insurance provider, we suggest that rental property owners hoping to attract guests over the next month consider some of the findings of this study.”
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The data, ordered by Pikl Insuranceanalyzed the affordability of the UK’s best Christmas markets, revealing the cheapest based on entry prices, average attraction prices, nearby parking fees and more.
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Famous London bakery Gail’s will open a series of North West cafes next year
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Popular artisan bakery Gail’s has hinted at plans to open a series of new cafes in the North West next year.
The group, which already has a large number of bakeries and cafés in the south of England, has announced the opening of its first North West site in Wilmslow in early 2023.
The bosses also said ‘further North West locations’ will be announced in the new year, adding that all new bakeries will serve GAIL’s artisan sourdough breads, pastries, sandwiches and cakes alongside its House Blend specialty coffee.
The news also appears to confirm speculation that the brand is considering a move to Manchester after Le Manc shared news of potential plans for a downtown Gail’s to open in October.
Having already seen planning documents suggesting the chain is considering taking over the former White Stuff unit on King Street, it now looks like more news about this opening will come in 2023 – although it’s hard to say if that will be. the first Manchester site to be announced.
Read more: Famous London bakery Gail’s is set to open in Manchester
The bakery group already has strong ties to Manchester, having run its wholesale sister bakery The Bread Factory in Openshaw since 2017.
Formed in the early 1990s by namesake Gail Mejia, Gail’s began when its eponymous founder decided to bring together London’s best bakers to create pastries for the capital’s top chefs and restaurants.
Today it is best known as a customer-focused café and bakery, while The Bread Factory continues the original wholesale heritage – supplying high-quality artisan breads to some of the area’s best local restaurants.
Gail’s first cafe opened on Hampstead High Street in 2005, and now the brand has 79 in and around London, Oxford, Brighton and more.
By returning to industrialized baking practices and switching to baking bread the way it used to be: by hand, using quality ingredients and time-tested artisanal methods, Gail’s quickly made a name for itself and has come a long way since these beginnings. .
Yet what matters – the philosophy, the suppliers, the skills and a handful of proven sourdough cultures – has not changed.
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A champion of sustainability, the bakery also prides itself on minimizing food waste by carefully setting aside all leftover food and donating it to a selection of local charities in each restaurant’s neighborhood.
To learn more about Gail’s, visit her website here and follow the bakery on Instagram here.
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Police inundated with inappropriate comments after sharing photo of wanted man
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Police searching for a wanted man with Manchester links have found themselves inundated with not-so-serious and not-very-helpful comments.
A call has been launched to find Robert Rimmer, 36, from Ashton-under-Lyne.
Humberside officers want to speak to him as part of an ongoing drug offense investigation.
He has known links to Hull, Cheshire, Liverpool and Blackpool.
Members of the public were asked not to approach him but to immediately contact the non-emergency police line at 101.
Since sharing the appeal, social media users have flooded the comment sections offering to help find Robert.
One user joked, “I wouldn’t mind approaching him,” while another said, “If I find him, I’ll keep him.”
Someone else wrote: “Look at it! If I see him, I’m going to have a citizen arrested and handcuffed to my bed… To help the Humberside Police of course.
Commenting on Echo of Liverpool‘s part of the police chase, someone said, “He’s very handsome, what did he do?”
Read more: Photo of man wanted by police goes viral as he is branded a ‘fit criminal’
Someone on Twitter said, “I wouldn’t mind knowing where he is, either he’s [flame emoji].”
Seriously, Humberside Police said of Robert Rimmer: ‘If you see him or know his whereabouts, please do not approach him, but call us immediately on our non-emergency 101 line quoting the reference of inquiry 20900368291.
“If you prefer to report information anonymously, you can do so through the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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