Away from the hustle and bustle of Manchester Christmas Markets, there's a festive event bringing the community together
We all know that the Christmas period is the busiest time of year - especially for those working in pubs, restaurants and bars. But for one Rochdale family, the idea to put on their own Christmas Markets, full of local traders and seasonal food and drink, was a no-brainer. The Oxford is a family pub at the foot of the Pennines, know for its hearty food offer, fines wines and real ales., has been operating for ten years and has always been keen to differentiate itself.
"When the first started talking about it the rest of us were like, 'ok, that sounds like a lot of work when it's already the busiest time of year', but really it's just about offering people something a little bit different.
"Its been a real case of trial and error, its blown away, been ruined by snow - you name it, it's happened to us. But, there's that moment, when it's around 4pm on the day and the light has faded and the festoon's are lit up, the brass band is on and there's a couple of hundred people there, and there's this brilliant feel to it, and you feel like maybe we have pulled it off.
"It's it's a big thing really, we have to draft in a lot of family from all over the country to help out. As much as it's just a market in a pub car park there is a bit of magic to it, it's become this thing around here and a real start to the festivities."
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