© Licensed to London News Pictures . Manchester , UK . Albert Square and Manchester Town Hall with people moving between Christmas Market stalls . FILE PHOTO DATED 10/12/2013 of Christmas Markets in Manchester as temperatures drop and 2014 seasonal markets start up across the country , selling mulled wine , german hot dogs , dutch pancakes , wooly hats and many other festive frivolities . Christmas markets provide an economic boost to many city centres and create a festive atmosphere on otherwise cold and dark nights . . Photo credit : Joel Goodman/LNP