FORGET Lapland and flights to Continental cities. Manchester is celebrating Christmas with spectacular enthusiasm this year, so there's no need to go anywhere else to get all tingly with Xmas excitement.
From the Christmas Markets and Spinningfields Ice Rink to Manchester Arndale’s Christmas Grotto, there’s plenty happening to help you fall in love with the city at this time of year. Visit manchester.gov.uk/christmas to find out more.
And to help you have a really special Mancunian Christmas, have a go in the Christmassy competition.
The lucky winners will get their hands on some great prizes to help you unwind after frenetic shopping, have fun with the family, or indulge your senses at the twinkling Christmas Markets.
First prize: one night bed and breakfast for two people at the four star Palace Hotel Manchester.
Second prize: BALI Signature Hot Stone Massage for two at the Bali Health Lounge. This is a deep massage using the therapeutic benefit of smooth, water-warmed basalt stones. It's worth £120.
Third prize: A family ticket (two adults and two children) to Arabian Nights by the Library Theatre Company, worth up to £54.
Runners-up: a selection of free food and drink vouchers to use at Manchester’s Christmas Markets for three runners-up.
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our winner Vicky Ferris. Follow Body Confidential on Twitter @bdyconfidential and like us on Facebook here to get the latest competition alerts
Terms and conditions read more (show/hide)
The competition opens 22 November and closes 1 December. The prize is as specified, non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. The winner will be picked at random by the publication and notified via e-mail as soon as possible after the closing date. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Please see below details for terms and conditions for each specific prize.
The Palace Hotel
The offer is valid from 29 October 2012 until 28 February 2013 (subject to availability)
Bali stones
The offer is non-transferable and is subject to availability. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice by Bali Health Lounge Management at any time. Offer has no cash alternative. Cancellation of the booking for a Qualifying Item the offer will cease to apply. Standard terms and conditions apply.
Arabian Nights
The winner will receive one family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) for a performance of the Library Theatre Company’s Arabian Nights on one of the following dates: Matinee (2.30pm) Sat 8, Matinee (2.30pm) Sat 15 December 2012 (If the prize winner cannot make either date an alternative performance may be selected, subject to availability). The production will be performed at the Lowry, Quays Theatre. The prize does not include travel to the venue.
