The Manchester Food and Drink Festival is moving its opening date in line with the period of mourning following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Following official guidance from Manchester City Council, it will now start on September 22 and end on October 2.
The free Festival Hub at Cathedral Gardens will now run from September 22 to 25, and then from September 29 to October 2, from midday to 11pm each day. The MFDF Curry Club event has been postponed, with a new date to be announced soon.
Meanwhile, the MFDF Wine Festival, which was set to happen at New Century, will now happen on October 7 and 8, the weekend after the main festival events, though the festival’s awards show and dinner will remain on September 26 as previously planned.
The festival will be celebrating its 25th anniversary, with a host of live events, chef demos, its artisan market and beer bar, all taking place in the centre of the city, with other fringe events happening too.
Among those taking part in this year’s festivities are food writers like Felicity Cloake and Bake Off winner Rahul Mandal, and food vendors including Mi & Pho, Parmogeddon, The Flat Baker, I Knead Pizza and House of Habesha.
The council is halting events and entertainment in public squares during the national mourning period.
For information about all this year’s goings on and the new dates for food village and masterclass events, head to the MFDF website.
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