New Coca-Cola truck date announced - and Santa is heading up north
The Coca-Cola truck tour is makings it way to Manchester this weekend as the famous red HGV rolls on.
The magical tour started last weekend with Glasgow and Edinburgh taking their turn to see the interactive experiences, a walk-in, snow-filled bauble as well as winter wonderland photo booth. Visitors were also stop able to stop at the Ho-Ho-Hoop hut to win a selection of prizes.
Visitors to Manchester the Saturday will also be serenaded by the Coca-Cola Christmas choir. The tour is set to stop at The Trafford Centre, Trafford Park, Stretford, Manchester, M17 8AA between noon and 8pm. The event will be free to attend, as our all the stops except those to Dublin and Belfast.
Those heading to those events can’t just turn up at the venue and hope for a spot, as guests are being asked to buy tickets for both the Dublin and Belfast events. Tickets are limited to four per person and the €2 charge is being donated to charity, but a booking fee of €1.14 per ticket means you need to pay €3.14 to attend. There are two slots either 2pm to 5pm or 6pm to 9pm. Tickets are available from Eventbrite.
People are flocking to see the big red truck
The venues announced so far are:
- Dublin – Thursday 30 November to Sunday 3 December at RDS Simmonscourt
- Leeds – Thursday November 30 at White Rose Shopping Centre
- Liverpool – Friday December 1 at Liverpool ONE
- Manchester – Saturday, December 2, Trafford Centre
- Belfast – Friday 8 December to Sunday 10 December at Titanic Slipway
The rest of the dates are yet to be announced, but last year the popular festive attraction stopped off at:
Kent
Beckton
London
Manchester
Bristol
Bradford
Cardiff
Leeds
Wolverhampton
Coventry
Sheffield
Leeds
Watford
Baldock
East Leake
The truck in Manchester
Brand manager at Coca-Cola Company, Great Britain, Florence Wheatley, said: “Coca-Cola has been spreading Christmas cheer for decades and, this year, we’ve added even more exciting elements to make it as magical and merry as possible. Alongside the beloved return of the Truck Tour nationwide and the much loved ‘Holidays Are Coming’ advert, we have introduced new elements like the ‘World Needs More Santas’ TVC and an interactive Santa Quiz.
“We’re also thrilled to extend our partnership with Neighbourly, emphasising spreading kindness and making a positive impact across the UK. Together, we want to inspire year-round acts of goodwill and truly make a difference in all local communities.”
Chief executive of Neighbourly, Steve Butterworth, said: “We’re excited to join forces with Coca-Cola over the festive period. The Christmas Truck Tour is a fantastic way to increase awareness of Neighbourly’s mission to help businesses build stronger communities. The partnership with Coca-Cola is about more than just festivities; it’s about making a real difference.
“By connecting businesses with local causes, we aim to create a positive impact that lasts beyond the holiday season. We hope people can visit the Coca-Cola Truck Tour this Christmas and discover how they can be a force for good in their community.”