o'donnells moonshine
O'Donnell Moondshine are a small Manchester-based company that sell moonshine, something unique. It is bottled in 700ml glass jars, something that looks grea on any shelf.
Festival Hub Saturday 25th September
Market
H M Pasties
H.M Pasties was set up by Lee Wakeham, an ex-offender with the aim to 'bring out the good inside' by employing ex-offenders to make and sell delicious handmade Cornish-style pasties.
The Gourmet brownie co
Hand-made, hand-finished, gourmet brownies and broni flapjacks in over 80 amazing- flavours including a wonderful range of gluten-free varieties.
Chorlton Cheesemongers
Chorlton Cheesemongers will also join us for the second weekend of our Festival Market with their best quality farmhouse and artisan handmade cheeses, chutney and pickles.
Companio Bakery
Companio Bakery is a friendly bakery in Ancoats, Manchester. They producde sourdough breads, pastries and Viennoiserie daily.
Ribble Valley Gin
All of the botanicals used in our signature gin “Little Lane” can be easily recognised in the beautiful British countryside.
Our gin is lovingly created on our 83 litre column still in our stone outhouse, built in 1888 from local stone, which at one time would have housed livestock.
Paradiso Authentic italian
With family and culinary roots in Puglia Italy, @paradisoauthentic will be bringing their range of carefully crafted tiramisú to the festival. This hero of Italian desserts will be prepared by Mattia and his team using only the freshest of ingredients
Crozier Drinks
Crozier delivers the sophisticated taste and exoctic aroma of a professional cocktail experience straight to your door
The Andalucian Olive Company
The Andalucian Olive Company is a family run business with a deep passion for olive oils and their many health benefits.
Gola Treasures
Gola Treasures started as a sustainable bean-to-bar chocolate company,
working with farmers in the Gola Rainforest to source ethically grown cocoa
beans. The company was built on the belief that these suppliers deserve to be
paid for their experience and expertise - and a commitment to pay prices that reflect that ...
Eat Well
Manchester’s social enterprise, Eat Well, will be bringing some of the the finest artisan produce from a hand selected bunch of the best indie food heroes.
Ancoats Distillery
Luxury craft gin and rum from Ancoats, Manchester
Street Food
The Just Eat Street Kitchen
As proud sponsors of MFDF, Just Eat will be bringing some of their top Manchester restaurant partners to the Just Eat Street Food Chalets. The exciting culinary concepts on the line-up include:
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Peck and Yard A pan-Asian chicken shop serving up homemade crispy chicken and awesome Asian sauces
Halloumination
Go weak at the knees for squeaky cheese... Halloumination have been serving up their halloumi fries and halloumi burgers for the past 4 years. Their indulgent fries are topped with all sorts of deliciousness including salt and pepper, hoi sin and peri peri mayonnaise.
I Knead Pizza
Stockport’s I Knead Pizza are passionate about producing fresh Neapolitan-style pizza with artisan imported meat and locally grown produce (plus vegan and veggie options). Wood fired and ready to go… it’s the Festival pizza moment you’ve been waiting for.
Spoons Desserts
Crepes, waffles and all manner of sweet treats await at Spoons Desserts.
The Spinn
This burger joint brings “Made in Manchester” vibes to the USA-style dirty burger scene with brilliant locally sourced produce and Mancunian innovation… it’s “Simple Done Right”.
Mezze Kitchen
The family-run, Cypriot kitchen will be joining us at The Hub with their superb take on all things Mediterranean.
Eat Well MCR Street Kitchen Takeover
Eat Well Mcr is the inspiring social enterprise born out of the COVID-19 crisis. Founded by food and drink star Mary-Ellen McTague, Kathleen O’Connor and Gemma Saunders, Eat Well Mcr provide meals made by chefs and hospitality professionals to people sidelined by poverty. The team will be taking over ...
Bars
Franklin & Sons Gin & Tonic bar (Weekend two)
Premium tonic brand Franklin & Sons will be serving up a range of G&T’s at the Cathedral Gardens in partnership with the Finders Range by Sloemotion Distillery. Discover some creative flavours with the Finders Range as they bring Fruits of the forest, Lemon & Lime and London Dry gin to ...
The Manchester Beer Bar (weekend two)
The biggest beer bar in town is back! The MFDF Manchester Beer Bar will serve up a beautiful bounty of the best beers from around the region, celebrating our incredible and inventive craft beer scene. There’ll be tonnes of beers on site, locally brewed by the likes of Burton ...
Truly Hard Seltzer Bar (Weekend two)
Hard seltzer brand, Truly, will pop up to sample and serve the drink of the moment, the brand’s alcoholic sparkling water at the Truly Hard Seltzer Bar. Truly will be at the Festival serving up their refreshing, fruity cans including Wild Berry and Black Cherry made with some of ...
Music
Lily-Jo
Friday 25th September 6pm - 7pm
Lily-Jo is a pop singer songwriter from Manchester, UK. She comes from three generations of musicians; taking her name from her late nana, Lily Jones. As well as being a musician, Lily-Jo is also a qualified Counsellor and Counselling Supervisor, and she has a passion ...
JOE HAZLETT
Saturday 25th September 2:00 - 2:45pm & 5:00-5:45PM
the distance
Saturday 25h 3:15-4:00PM
The Distance are an Indie rock band from Manchester. They come with aperformance full of energy, and catchy tunes! Fans of bands like theStereophonics,Oasis and the Killers will love what the Distance have to offer
GYPSIES OF BOHEMIA
Saturday 25th 7:00-7:45pm & 8:15-9:00PM
