The North West Air Ambulance charity will unveil the region's biggest mince pie later.
It's a whopping 13-foot long and three feet wide and was made at a bakery in Chorlton.
It'll also be at a the charity's Christmas Carol concert in Manchester next week.
Superstar David Hasselhoff is starring as baddie Captain Hook in this year's pantomime at the Manchester Opera House.
Read the full storyAs many people are now starting to do their Christmas shopping, GMP is raising awareness of vehicle security. Car crime has falled by 17% across Greater Manchester in the last 10 years. But there were still 1,598 incidents last December.
Police are also urging motorists to register valuables at www.immobilise.com and to security mark them with their postcode and house number or vehicle registration number.
Click the video to get the latest advice from GMP Crime Reduction Specialist Darron Tickle.
Chester is signaling the start of the festive season this evening. A parade featuring 300 schoolchildren carrying lanterns will make its way through the city.
The event marks Chester's Christmas lights switch-on and the opening of the Christmas Market. Street entertainers will perform between 6pm and 7pm.
