THE iconic Coca-Cola truck is embarking on its annual UK tour once again for the 2023 festive period.
The legendary vehicle, made famous by the drinks company's 1995 Christmas advert, will stop at several locations in November and December in the hopes of spreading holiday cheer.
When does the Coca-Cola truck tour begin?
According to Coca-Cola's official website, the Coca-Cola truck tour began on November 24.
As of November 25, only five locations have been confirmed, though there will no doubt be more announced at a later date.
On Friday, November 24 the truck arrived at Silverburn Shopping Centre in Glasgow.
It then moved to Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in Edinburgh on Saturday, November 25.
The truck will head over to Gateshead at the Metro Centre on November 26.
From November 30 to December 3, the Coca-Cola truck will stop at RDS Simmons Court in Dublin.
It will be open from 2pm until 5pm, then 6pm until 9pm.
From December 8 to December 10 the truck will be at the Titanic Slipway in Belfast.
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There, it will also be open from 2pm until 5pm, then 6pm until 9pm.
Tickets for the dates in Ireland and Northern Ireland that have already been announced are available on Eventbrite.
The tickets are priced from €3.14 each, a portion of which will be donated to charity.
This is the first time a visit to the Coca-Cola truck has required a ticket, and it's not yet known if this will be the case at every location.
Coca-Cola has, however, partnered with several charities in the past, including homelessness charity Crisis and food bank charity FareShare.
In the past, Coca-Cola fans who visit the truck have been able to sample festive treats at a pop-up winter market, take part in games and take "elfie selfies".
Visitors have also been able to buy a special Coca-Cola that can be personalised with their name or a short phrase.
How do I keep track of the Coca-Cola truck tour route?
The itinerary for the Coca-Cola truck can be found on the drink's official website.
Announcements about new dates and locations added to the truck's schedule will be posted.
The Coca-Cola Christmas truck was first seen in the brand's hugely popular 1995 advert.
The 60-second clip features the now-iconic Holidays Are Coming song, which is still synonymous with Coca-Cola to this day.
The truck began touring the US in 2001 but didn't start visiting the UK until 2010.
Where will the Coca-Cola truck travel to?
As of November 25, it is not yet known where the Coca-Cola truck tour will finish, but five destinations for 2023 have been confirmed: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Gateshead, Dublin and Belfast.
In 2022, the tour stopped at the following locations:
- Kent
- Beckton
- Glasgow
- London
- Manchester
- Bristol
- Bradford
- Cardiff
- Leeds
- Wolverhampton
- Coventry
- Sheffield
- Leeds
- Watford
- Baldock
- East Leake
- Edinburgh
The full schedule for the 2023 Coca-Cola truck tour is still to be confirmed.
A spokesperson for Coca-Cola confirmed at the end of October 2023 that the team were "still finalizing the details" of the tour.
Replying to a follower on X, previously known as Twitter, the spokesperson encouraged fans to "keep an eye" on the company's social media pages for updates.
Coca-Cola can be found on X at @CocaCola_GB.
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