Christmas

23rd December 2022 | By Beth Ibbotson
Manchester hosts inaugural Christmas paradeOn December 11, Manchester hosted its first-ever Christmas Parade, which was attended by thousands of people. The hour-long parade included over 200 participants and started...

19th December 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge
Manchester Christmas markets greener than ever this yearManchester City Council has increased the level of sustainability at the Christmas markets this year. There have been great efforts to ensure that the markets...

17th November 2021 | By Alex Norris
Is more police presence needed around Christmas time in Manchester?With Manchester now on severe alert and the Christmas markets bringing in more people than ever, NQ headed to the streets to find out how...

12th November 2020 | By Bailey Taylor
Christmas trees in November? Why residents are putting their trimmings up even earlier this yearResidents across Greater Manchester have taken it upon themselves to deck the halls early this year in an attempt to fight off coronavirus blues as...

27th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
Six-year-old Chorlton boy and sister collect tins of food for needy people at XmasAfter seeing the efforts of Marcus Rashford and local businesses helping to provide to children that were in need, youngsters Finn and Edie O’Farrell decided...

22nd October 2020 | By Niamh O'Connell
Covid makes Christmas markets go virtual in Lees villageChristmas markets in Lees village in Oldham have been taken virtual this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The markets will take place on 28-29...

12th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice
How Saddleworth Round Table is virtually dashing to help local causeSaddleworth’s popular Santa Dash which raises thousands of pounds for charity is being held online this Christmas because of COVID-19. The Saddleworth Santa Dash is...

17th December 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Manchester becomes UK’s first city to use recycled Christmas lightsManchester is helping to save the environment by using bio-degradable and recycled lights this year to light up the city for Christmas. The LED lights...

17th December 2019 | By Leonie Backhaus
Huge popularity for Manchester’s first sustainable Christmas MarketMore than 2,000 people signed up for the first sustainable Christmas Market in the north that was held at Hatch with workshops selling out weeks...

13th December 2019 | By Adam Williams
Manchester restaurant to offer free buffet for the homeless this ChristmasA restaurant in Manchester is offering homeless people in the city a free Christmas buffet. Jasmine Grill, located on Richmond street in Manchester’s gay village,...

2nd December 2019 | By Zainab Tariq
Oldham College releases Christmas song aimed at spreading awareness about traffickingStudents and staff at Oldham College hace releases Christmas single to rasie awareness of the evils of human trafficking. Christmas With You features a community...

25th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
Merry Christmas from the Northern Quota – a guide to the festive periodGood tidings one and all from everyone at NQ, we’re enjoying a jolly festive period and hope that you are too. Worry not, they aren’t...

24th December 2018 | By Michael Daniels
You cheap lousy… is Fairytale of New York too offensive for radio?Christmas songs clog up the chart toward the end of November leading up to Christmas. One of the most popular songs around this time of...

21st December 2018 | By Katherine Relton-Grice
A house or a ho-ho-home? Magical chalet on the market in GlossopGlossop estate agent Simple Lettings and Sales attracted attention online last week when they advertised a ‘detached magical chalet’ for £120,000.

19th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
Film Advent Calendar: The intricate sci-fi unverse of Blade RunnerI did not like Blade Runner the first time I saw it, because I didn’t get it, and couldn’t stand its slow pace. Once I...

18th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
Film Advent Calendar: The hilarious dystopian satire of BrazilIf you want to watch a good satire, but also fancy something truly bizarre, you have very little choice but to make Brazil a film to watch this Christmas.

16th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
Film Advent Calendar: Incredible music and acting chemistry makes Only Lovers Left Alive the perfect romantic dramaIf the subject at dinner turns to vampire films, before anyone can mention Twilight, suggest a genuinely passionate, creepy, underrated, modern film with an amazing soundtrack to boot as a movie anyone should definitely watch this Christmas.

15th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
Film Advent Calendar: Less is more when achieving scares in the OthersWhen I tackled horror before, I went for suspense, ie there’s something scary and we don’t know where it is. Psychological thrillers take on many...

14th December 2018 | By Henry Walker
Manchester Friends of the Earth launch ‘plastic-free Christmas’ campaignWith all the wrapping, decorations, and food that come with it, you might think Christmas is the worst time of year to think about going...

14th December 2018 | By Matt Hartless
Film Advent Calendar: The story told through different timelines and intertwining philosophies in Cloud AtlasIf you can't decide what genre you want to watch, but want something deep and adventurous, Could Atlas is without doubt a film you need to watch this Christmas.