Deansgate Mews Festival

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor

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Deansgate Mews Festival

26-28 May 2023

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Ready to kickstart festival season this May? Deansgate Mews Festival is back with three days of outdoor summer celebrations.

Hosted by Manchester’s ultimate dining and leisure destination, Great Northern Warehouse, this free-to-attend street festival offers live music, family-friendly activities, independent market traders and plenty of space for alfresco dining and drinks in the sun.

Guests can expect an outdoor pop-up stage at popular neighbourhood bar Lions Den, which will host 30+ live local acts across the three days, alongside food and drinks offers from the restaurants and bars situated on Deansgate Mews including The Mews Bar, the amazing Another Hand restaurant, Acai & the Tribe, Lions Den and Low Four.

The outdoor market stalls will feature a whole host of treats to purchase, including chocolate goodies from Dormouse, plus art, flowers and plants and more to be announced soon – all raising money for local charity, Forever Manchester.

The festival will run from Friday 26 to Sunday 28 May on Deansgate Mews, and is free to attend.

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