Summer is officially over. But despite the dark nights creeping in, more rainy days and colder weather, there's an undeniable feeling of magic in the air.
The countdown to the festive season has well and truly begun, and an enchanting, multi-sensory festival of lights is setting the benchmark for all the delights the most magical season of all has to offer.
With so many spectacular events bringing joy to Manchester this winter, it's time to get your festive calendar booked up. At the very top of our list of Christmas events is this breathtaking lights display from Lightopia, who are excited to return to Manchester for their third consecutive year to light up Heaton Park and enchant families from far and wide.
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