Family Friendly Christmas Event at Manchester Craft & Design Centre

Sara Jaspan, Exhibitions Editor

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Family Friendly Christmas Event

11 November 2017

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Photo by Lydia Maycock
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Manchester Craft and Design Centre presents a free day of celebration to help kick start your festive season. Drop in to enjoy live music, craft activities, and homemade stolen, mince pies, mulled cider and boozy hot chocolate courtesy of Oak Street Café. Who knows, you might even spot the perfect handmade, artisanal gift or two from one of the 19 independent makers/retailers housed under its former Victorian fish and poultry market roof.

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The exterior of Manchester Craft & Design Centre.
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Oak Street Café

Oak Street Café at Manchester Craft & Design Centre does fresh, healthy salads, soups, sandwiches, quiches and, best of all, cakes.

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Common Bar

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This small shop has a well-curated range of stock that focuses on vintage homeware and gifts. From Japanese hemp socks to botanical paperweights and HAWS plant misters, each object is beautiful, practical and well made.

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Essentially three bars under one roof, Cane & Grain encompasses a rib joint and tap room, hidden speakeasy, and Tiki-themed Liar’s Lounge.

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