BOLTON MARKET, Ashburner Street. adjacent to Moor Lane Bus Station. Open Tues, Thurs, Fri & Sat. Sunday fleamarket. Ring 336825.

FARNWORTH MARKET, King Street. Open Mon, Fri & Sat. Ring 336840.

HORWICH MARKET, Curteis Street. Open Tue & Fri. Car boot/market on Sunday. Ring 336843.

WESTHOUGHTON MARKET, Market Street. Open Thur & Sat. Ring 01942 634763.

GERMAN MARKET, St Annes Square and Exchange Square. Runs until December 21.

CRAFT & SPECIALITY FOOD MARKET, Albert Square, Manchester. Runs from November 30 to December 3.

ASTORIA BALLROOM, The Valley Centre, Rawtenstall. German Christmas Market. Over 20 stalls of handmade and homemade seasonal crafts, gifts and foods. Saturday. Open 10am to 4pm.