WATCH: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Manchester Arndale unveils a festive spectacular
Last updated 1st Nov 2017
The Manchester Arndale know how much you love Christmas so have added to their festive experience, a 25ft Christmas tree. The tree will be located just outside the entrance on Corporation Street overlooking Exchange Square.
Reaching the height of a 2 storey house the impressive tree provides the perfect backdrop to your pictures at the Manchester Christmas Markets.
Working against the clock, Santa’s little helpers spent 40 hours over five nights to install the tree and Manchester Arndale’s brand-new Christmas decorations. Working up to 65ft high, it’s a delicate job to get the centre sparkling for the millions of seasonal shoppers coming through the door.
Take a sneak-peak to the little helpers hard at work...
The golden decoration scheme for this years festive season was inspired by the Manchester Worker Bee and includes over 75,000 LED lights with honeycomb style features throughout the centre.
Manchester Arndale's Christmas lights will be officially switched on inline with the City's illumination event on Saturday 4th November.
Key 103 Breakfast's Matt & Mike will be joined by Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent, superstar DJ Sigala and singing sensation Pixie Lott in Albert Square to host Manchester City Council official start to Christmas with a brilliant stage show and dazzling firework display.