Move over Coca-Cola truck as the holidays are coming but with seasonal scents of spiced apples, roasted chestnuts and oranges in tow as a new festive bus heads to the city. The Yankee Candle Express is set to stop off in Manchester this weekend where people can hop on board and experience a ‘magical fragrance sensorium’ as the festive season gets underway.
The Yankee Candle Express will be set up at Piccadilly Gardens between November 29 and December 1, which is currently home to the Manchester Christmas Markets‘ Winter Gardens, the renowned candle brand will be making things smell a bit more festive. Think, cinnamon spice and festive tree pines expected to fill the Manchester air.
Via the power of ‘magic’, the bus is set to transport passengers to a cosy and inviting space – inspired by Yankee Candle’s latest festive TV ad. Visitors to the Yankee Candle Express will find a photobooth and a comforting armchair inside to enjoy a nice cup of complimentary hot chocolate and Christmas cookie special from.
As well as offering plenty of cosy vibes and seasonal scents, there will also be competitions for people to take part in, with a number of Yankee Candle prizes up for grabs. Each visitor will also receive a free gift bag of festive fragrances to take home or gift to a loved one.
The Manchester appearance forms part of a UK tour, which started at King’s Cross Station in London followed by a trip to the Bullring in Birmingham and Bristol’s Cabot Circus. This weekend, the Yankee Candle Express will be stopping in Manchester, then West Thurrock and Kent.
Taylor Perlis, Fragrance Expert at Yankee Candle, said: “Smell can transport us in an instant, evoking nostalgic memories that are tied to special moments in our lives, whilst also creating new moments that turn into memories.”
You can visit the Yankee Candle Express at Manchester’s Piccadilly Gardens on Friday 29th November from 12pm to 8pm, Saturday 30th November from 10am to 6pm and Sunday 1st December from 11.30am to 5.30pm.