Manchester beer & food festival set for a three day takeover this weekend

Taking place at Platt Fields Market Garden, the event will run from this Friday to Sunday 19th July.

Date published: 17th Jul 2026

From this Friday (17th July) to Sunday 19th July, Manchester Urban Diggers and Track Brewery will be joining forces for the sixth edition of their three-day beer and food music festival. Set to host some of Manchester's most popular restaurants and chefs, including Honestcrust, Isca, A-Kin, Boli Oyster Bar, and Where The Light Gets In. 

Plus an array of indie beers, ciders and wines, Track Brewery will be running the bar, stocking beers and ciders from a curated line-up of independent breweries. The three-day takeover will be taking place at Platt Fields Market Garden.

With this being a family-friendly fun event, there will be a range of activities for all ages running throughout the weekend, including pickling workshops, art sessions and a spinning & weaving workshop, as well as a bouncy castle. Also expect a full line-up of fantastic live music from the likes of DJ Kurlz, DJ Gardener, Mix Stress and Living Room Dance Club.

Celebrating great beer, cider & wine, award-winning food, the festival will start at 5 pm this Friday til 9 pm for one session. Then Saturday 18th July for two sessions (12 pm- 4 pm / 5 pm -9 pm), and finally Sunday, with one session - 12 pm- 6 pm

All ticket proceeds go to the social enterprise MUD CIC & Platt Fields Market Garden - the community garden the festival is based at. Find out more information here.

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