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The 2011 Manchester Food and Drink Festival is upon us

The Manchester Food and Drink Festival is a nationally acclaimed event
that has developed to its current level over 14 years. Conceived and developed
by Phil Jones and Chris Tomlinson in 1998, the event originated as a means of
showing the rest of the nation that there was more to Manchester dining than
the stereotypes that existed at the time.

In the 13 annual Festivals that have taken place over that time, the
Festival has achieved a national status.

It is an urban food and drink festival, there is no single location,
rather the Festival takes over as much of the City Centre and surrounding
districts of Greater Manchester as possible, with a huge programme of events
taking place, both indoor and outdoor.

The Festival highlights a number of 'Festival themes', issues which
affect the food and drink industry in the region.

Like Manchester itself, the Festival is both Original and Modern. Events
and participation have ranged from a children's food workshop at a community
library in Salford, to a glittering Gala Dinner at Manchester's Town Hall.

Over the years the Festival has drawn names as diverse as Jamie Oliver,
Gordon Ramsay and Bill Wyman.

festival event highlights

Come Dine With Metrolink: Media City Line

Come Dine With Metrolink: Media City Line

Saturday 8th October 12:00 at Metrolink, M1 1RG

Veltins Oktoberfest in Association with Lufthansa

Veltins Oktoberfest in Association with Lufthansa

Friday 7th - Wednesday 12th October at Festival Hub, M2 5DB

Real Ale Festival

Real Ale Festival

Friday 7th - Wednesday 12th October at Festival Hub, M2 5DB

Harvey Nichols On The Square

Harvey Nichols On The Square

Friday 7th - Sunday 16th October at Festival Hub, M2 5DB

thanks to our sponsors

Sponsors 2010
 Metrolink  Morgenrot  Robinsons  Grants  Manchester Evening News  Olive  Forever Manchester  Food Futures  Argent  Creative Lynx  MPG  Cahoona  Taste of Manchester  Edge Street Events