I've received the latest edition of the Manchester Events News letter. Here's the opening paragraph.

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From festive markets, Grimm Tales and Spinningfield Ice Rink to Anarchic Angels, illuminated automobiles and a star-studded Christmas Lights Switch-on, it's all happening in Manchester this festive season. For all Christmas events and services visit www.manchester.gov.uk/christmas

• Manchester Christmas Lights Switch-On
• Spinningfields Ice Rink
• Manchester Christmas Markets
• Illuminated Art Car Parade
• Library Theatre - Grimm Tales
• Wheel of Manchester
• Festive Meals at Heaton Park
• Angels of Anarchy - Women Artists and Surrealism
• Version - Film Festival
• Exposures - New talent in moving image
• World Sport - Duel in the Pool with Rebecca Adlington and Michael Phelps "