Erm, slay? Manchester officially has the most Instagrammable Christmas markets

Going to the Christmas markets is a rite of passage as a Manchester student. Spending the last of the student loan on a Bailey’s hot chocolate with the only purpose of getting a Christmassy pic really gets you in the festive mood.

However, what we all want to know is how are our market pics gonna are going to hold up against our friends at other uni’s – as having the best Insta grid is one of life’s top priorities.

However, now it has been revealed which of the UK’s Christmas market locations is actually the most Instagrammable. A new study by Solopress has discovered that Manchester Christmas market is the most Instagrammed Christmas market, with 62,109 posts. Clearly Manchester does well when it is covered in tinsel and wrapped in fairy lights.

In second comes Edinburgh with 55,304 Instagram posts, and third is Winter Wonderland London with 43,237. Who would have thought Picadilly Gardens could get Manchester the top spot?

However, when Solopress break down the most popular Christmas markets based across Instagram and TikTok, Manchester comes in third overall with a score of 7.53. Based off this metric, Edinburgh has the top spot with a score of 8.62, and Winter Wonderland comes in second with 8.60.

If you have had enough of the intense bustle of the city centre markets, then Manchester also makes the top 10 for the more intimate festive experience. Coming in at third is the Levenshulme Christmas market, which although is only on for eight days, has a TripAdvisor score of 4.5, and is only a two minute walk from Levenshulme Station.

Equally, if you fancy a journey slightly further afield (less than an hour on public transport from Fallowfield), Altrincham Christmas market is rated a four on TripAdvisor. Open from the 22nd of November to December 24th, Altrincham market is filled with unique gifts and local traders. You might even spot Molly-Mae.