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Cathedral Gardens Hub and Across The City

Festival Hub Thursday 29th September

Market

 ARTISAN FOOD MARKET [ 29th - 2nd OCTOBER ]

ARTISAN FOOD MARKET [ 29th - 2nd OCTOBER ]

The much anticipated Artisan Food Market will take place across the duration of the Festival, opening 22nd–25th & 29th-2nd October September from midday to 7.00pm. This free to attend market will showcase some of Manchester’s finest food and drink producers.

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Dghnt MCR

Dghnt MCR

Artisan brioche doughnuts with exciting flavours - think mango lassi, raspberry pavlova and flavours with inspiration from my Asian heritage such as Singaporean kaya jam

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Paradiso Authentic Italian

Paradiso Authentic Italian

They will be offering restaurant quality italian desserts such as Tiramisu’ and cannoli in different flavours, including alcohol free, vegan and Gluten Free options

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Gourmet Jay

Gourmet Jay

Gourmet Sausage rolls, pork pies, pasties and pies 

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October

Two Lasses

Two Lasses

Two Lasses Spirits launched in December 2021 with x2 British Made 42% Rums and x2 Rum Liqueurs.  Their Rum is made from scratch in England as opposed to using Caribbean rum which is then re-blended. They are the first ever rum brand to be conceived, crafted and bottled from scratch ...

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Devildog Sauces

Devildog Sauces

Devildog Sauces aim to provide the most flavoursome hot sauce out there by using the best ingredients and combining a wide array of chillies to create a range of sauces that suit all taste and tolerances.

Their sauces are hand made in small batch so they ensure you get the ...

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Ogglio Olive Oil

Ogglio Olive Oil

Our artisanal extra virgin olive oil is produced in the Belice Valley in Sicily from olives grown, harvested, and pressed locally, on the same day of picking, within a five-mile radius from the grove.

The olive trees are of the Nocellara cultivar, arguably one of the world’s finest varieties ...

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October

O'Donnell Moonshine

O'Donnell Moonshine

O'Donnell Moonshine UK

Handcrafted Spirits & Liqueurs! 

As seen on Dragons’ Den - Unique taste, unique design! 

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October

Flat Baker

Flat Baker

We are an artisan bakery with a Brazilian twist. For the MFDF we are coming out with

our range of mouth-watering pastries and cakes + the Brazilian style churros and sugar cane juice (imported straight from Brazil).

Our products are freshly baked everyday and packed in cardboard/paper packaging. We try ...

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October

Street Food

I Knead Pizza

I Knead Pizza

I Knead Pizza will be showcasing their Neapolitan wood fired pizza at this years MFDF! Offering a wide range of meaty, veggie and vegan options, I Knead Pizza offer traditional Italian pizza with a variety of delicious toppings, all locally produced.

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

What's Your Beef

What's Your Beef

What's Your Beefs grass fed beef burgers made from ethically sourced and locally reared cows, sides, fries and drinks

https://www.whatsyourbeefburgers.com/

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Parmogeddon

Parmogeddon

Specialising in the Teesside delicacy; the chicken Parmo, Parmogeddon is here at this years MFDF!…Everything they do is completely fresh and made from scratch, from their chips to their condiments. 

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Spoons Dessert

Spoons Dessert

Spoons Desserts are back with their freshly to order sweet Spanish CHURROS coated in either sweet sugar, cinnamon sugar, oreo sugar or lotus sugar.  With a spoilt for choice selection of dips, Nutella, Caramel, Salted caramel, Lotus, cookie and cream, kinder bueno, white chocolate!

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Halloumination

Halloumination

Making you go ‘Weak at the knees for squeaky cheese’ since Jan 2018 
 

They serve THE most delicious halloumi fries + halloumi burgers made to order.

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Bab K

Bab K

They sell authentic Korean Food prepared with fresh local produce where they can. they also offer fantastic vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options. 

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Senor Paella

Senor Paella

Traditional paella prepared from scratch infront of the customer. Ingredients sourced from their specialist suppliers in Spain and their local market. 3 types, all gluten free and including a vegan option. They will also be serving patatas bravas with homemade brava sauce and alioli

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October

Cha Cha Churros

Cha Cha Churros

Vegan Churros with chocolate dip and vegan hot drinks including: Coffee and chai. 

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

Bars

Lixir

Lixir

MFDF welcomes Lixir, serving up their perfectly curated mixers to have solo or paired with your chosen spirit. Bringing flavour, less sugar and nothing artificial, Lixir is the mixer that makes the good times more special! 

Thursday 22nd September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub - Cathedral Gardens, M4 3BG

MANCHESTER BEER BAR X JOSEPH HOLT

MANCHESTER BEER BAR X JOSEPH HOLT

Manchester’s best and biggest bar is back, this time with the ‘Unmistakably Northern’ brewery and powerhouse Joseph Holt as the official lager partner, who will be brewing a special 25th Anniversary beer and ale especially for the festival. Since 1849, Joseph Holt has sat at the heart of communities ...

Thursday 29th September - Sunday 2nd October at Festival Hub, M2 5DB

Music

Ben Williams

Ben Williams

Ben P Williams is a difficult artist to pigeonhole and is all the better for it.

Ben draws inspiration from the greats while injecting his own wit and imagination for lyrics which perfectly encapsulate relatable experiences to make you smile. 

Thursday 29th September 12:30

Vuci Duo

Vuci Duo

Funky fresh ,soul/blues/jazz outfit VUCI are a classy and exciting group of musicians from Manchester

Thursday 29th September 15:30

The Rip Roaring success

The Rip Roaring success

The Rip Roaring Success are the hottest Western Swing Band East of El Paso featuring Wild Miss Lucille on double bass, Miss Jay tearing it up with some smokin' hot fiddle and the token gent, the one and only Rusty on six strings of flamin' geetar and hillbilly vox. Folk ...

Thursday 29th September 18:45

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