It might only be August but plans are well underway for Christmas, with light trails, ice rinks and Santa steam trains already confirmed and booking up fast.
And now, there's a chance to get your office party sorted as a brand new alpine-themed yurt village is coming to Manchester.
A 'one-of-a-kind' Christmas party experience hosted in a yurt bar and inspired by apres-ski will arrive in Manchester this December.
Taking its cues from the snow-capped peaks of the alps, YurtBar will be popping up at Sale Golf Club this winter and is set to transform the grounds into a festive wonderland complete with roaring log fires, sheepskin rugs, and pine trees - and of course a 360-degree photo booth.
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