Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2023

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor Posted 11 January 2023

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The 26th Manchester Food and Drink Festival is back for a special celebration of Manchester’s thriving food and drink scene.

As ever, we expect Cathedral Gardens to be at the heart of the action, hosting The Festival Hub which will be home to an array of street food traders, bars, and artisan producers, as well as masterclasses and takeovers. But there’ll be other events and happenings all across town and throughout autumn. Keep checking back for the full details of this always-great occasion.

There’s bound to be enough events on offer to cover a vast array of tastes. You’ll be able to book your tickets at the MFDF website below.

Email: hello@foodanddrinkfestival.com

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Cultural Calendar 2023

Our editors’ annual list of some of the best-looking arts and cultural events in Manchester and the North in 2023.

What's on: Festivals

10 Jun – 17 Sep

ExhibitionsLiverpool

Liverpool Biennial 2023 – uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things

The 12th edition of the UK’s oldest and largest festival of contemporary visual art is back this year, bringing with it art focusing on ancestral knowledge, wisdom and healing.

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17 Jun – 18 Jun

FestivalsManchester

Green Island Festival at Hulme Garden Centre

Set in the flora-filled sanctuary of Hulme Community Garden Centre, Green Island Festival places global sounds at the forefront.

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25 Jun

FamiliesManchester

Manchester Festival of Nature at Heaton Park

Keep the nature-loving kids entertained with a fun and wild day out at Heaton Park’s Festival of Nature.

free entry

29 Jun – 16 Jul

ExhibitionsManchester

MIF23: Tino Sehgal, This entry at the National Football Museum and the Whitworth

Tino Sehgal presents ‘This entry’, a brand new work in the form of a constructed situation for MIF23, that celebrates the connections between different professional worlds.

free entry

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29 Jun – 16 Jul

FestivalsManchester

Manchester International Festival

Manchester is all set to become the world’s stage this summer, and the programme for MIF23 has got us more than a little excited.

from £10.00

29 Jun – 16 Jul

Visual ArtsManchester

MIF23: Ryan Gander, The Find at various locations around Manchester

Look around and join The Find, a new, interactive work from Ryan Gander for MIF23 where audiences can join the treasure hunt for tiny artworks in the form of collectible coins.

free entry

30 Jun – 16 Jul

FestivalsCity Centre

MIF23: Festival Square

You’ll find the beating heart of Manchester International Festival 2023 in an all new location this year, with Festival Square popping up on the banks of the River Irwell.

free entry

30 Jun – 22 Oct

ExhibitionsManchester

MIF23: Economics The Blockbuster – It’s not Business as Usual at the Whitworth

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free entry

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