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World’s biggest chicken wing festival is coming to Manchester next month
Wing lovers can expect profound poultry eating, music thumping, axe throwing, beer and bourbon drinking of epic proportion
The ultimate chicken wing showdown, Wing Fest, is coming to Manchester next month.
Paying homage to one of the world’s favourite messy dishes, Wing Fest is heading to the Love Factory on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th August 2023.
The festival will champion independents from across the UK, who will display their culinary talents and compete against each other over a whopping 100,000 drums and flats.
All participating chicken wing traders want to be awarded the accolade of ‘Best Buffalo Wing’, ‘Best Wild Wing’, and the ‘Best BBQ Wing’ — a brand-new category for 2023.
Manchester Wing Fest will also introduce a new and improved format, inspired by the classic beer festival. This year will be divided into sessions with reduced capacity, starting with Saturday afternoon, followed by an evening session, and finishing with a bang on Sunday afternoon.
This means less time waiting and more wings, so visitors can enjoy a more seamless festival experience.
Wing lovers can expect profound poultry eating, music thumping, axe throwing, beer and bourbon drinking of epic proportion. There will be a seriously saucy line-up for 2023, with returning champs Eat The Bird and local favourites Yard & Coop.
For those wanting wings from further afield, Poor Boys will be showcasing flavours from the big smoke, alongside Birmingham wing slingers, Filthy Wings.
All traders will be competing to win your vote and guarantee their spot in the ‘Hall of Flame’, and chicken wing fans will have the opportunity to cast their votes across each of the three categories.
Wing Fest’s legendary competitions will be held on both days, and it’s set to get seriously heated with the deadly Lava Wing Challenge. Hosted by Clifton Chilli Club, this is the UK’s hottest wing challenge, renowned for the carnage it causes and strictly for the brave.
Competitors who are hungry enough can compete against each other to see who can eat the most chicken wings in the fastest time — easily the messiest spectacle across the two days.
For those wishing to wash their saucy wings down with something equally as delicious, there will be plenty of beer from Tiny Rebel, some of the best bourbon around from Horse With No Name, and whiskey from Jameson Black Barrel.
Entertainment includes axe throwing, beer puppeteers, chicken pinatas, doughnut eating challenges, as well as live music — all best enjoyed with a plate of very tasty chicken wings.
Manchester Wing Fest tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by clicking HERE.
Tickets are priced at £21 and under 12s go free.
The three slots available for this wingtastic event are Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening (over 18s only), and Sunday afternoon, (August 12th and 13th).
Tickets include a Wing Fest signature trucker hat, axe throwing, all entertainment, competitions, and live music.
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The new FREE Christmas night market with over 40 traders from across our region
Get in the festive spirit!
Get in the festive spirit with a brand new FREE Christmas makers night market, with over 40 traders and small businesses from across the region.
Brought to you by Renaker, the Manchester Made Christmas night market is coming to New Jackson, Deansgate Square from Friday December 6th to Sunday December 8th.
Following on from a successful summer market in May, the Manchester Made Market is returning bigger and better than before but with a Christmassy twist.
Manchester Made Market
Expect a ‘cosy and magical’ Christmas night market experience, with food, drink, live music and even a grotto for visits to Father Christmas.
There’ll be Christmas trees galore, glittering with lighting, with one huge show-stopping tree taking centre stage.
Bringing together over 40 artisanal traders and small businesses from across the region, the three-day event will showcase a plethora of food produce, homewares, crafts and creations.
Manchester Made Market
Visitors will be sure to find unique Christmas gifts that support local businesses, including from The Cole Men and their award winning sauces, Moon & Sixpence’s handmade jewellery, and fine art photography by Craig Barker.
There’ll be live music from a 20-piece choir, playing Christmas classics, cocktails from Manchester Gin and Gooey’s sweet treats.
The experts from Millington Hall Farm in Altrincham will be bringing a taste of their Wild Grill experience, including live sausage making demonstrations and an array of German sausages served from a festive BBQ trailer.
Manchester Made Market
Families with children can visit the Christmas grotto, where Father Christmas himself will be waiting in a cosy tipi – kids will get a gift from Santa, and bookings can be made online for £8.50 per child.
Manchester Made Market will be open from 4pm to 9pm on Friday December 6th, and 1pm to 9pm on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th – pre-register for a free guest list ticket and 50% off a hot chocolate HERE, or book the Christmas grotto HERE.
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Free one-day Christmas festival returning to Stockport to kick off festive season
Get in the festive spirit in Stockport!
Stockport’s free, one-day Christmas festival is returning this festive season, with 200 performers and more than 50 shows.
Spectacular Sunday will return to the town on November 17th at various sites and venues.
Following the success of last year’s event, hundreds of performers will take over Stockport, with everything from giant roller-skating presents to a living snow globe and roaming Christmas dolls.
There will also be street theatre, including grumpy Christmas grandads, a gigantic balloon man and water show.
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Produced by carnival arts organisation Global Grooves and organised by Stockport Council, Totally Stockport, Merseyway and Stockport Market, the town centre will be buzzing with Christmas excitement.
Events will be happening in iconic Stockport locations like Market Place, Underbanks, Merseyway, Redrock and Suffragette Square.
A grand finale in Merseyway will bring together the brass bands of Stockport, ending the day with a huge flash mob and rendition of All You Need Is Love.
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Cllr Singleton, Cabinet Member for Communities, Culture and Sport, said: “We’re so excited to bring this event back after last year’s amazing success.
“It’s such a fun way to get everyone in the festive spirit and really shows off what makes Stockport special – our sense of community and joy.
“With loads of free performances and activities, plus a chance to enjoy the newly improved areas of Merseyway, it’s a perfect day out for families.
“Stockport’s Spectacular Sunday is all about having fun, making memories, and starting the holiday season in style.”
Spectacular Sunday is happening from 11am to 5pm on Sunday November 17th – find out more HERE.
The prestigious Manchester Art Fair is back in town for its 16th year next month, bringing with it a vibrant gallery space showcasing thousands of works from over 500 artists.
One of the biggest and most significant events in the UK art world calendar, it’ll take over Manchester Central for three days, from Friday November 15th to 17th.
The city will be flooded with art from all corners of the world, championing everything from local heroes to new emerging talent, as well as international artists with worldwide acclaim.
Manchester Art Fair
A wide range of artistic disciplines will be represented at the event, from painters, illustrators, and sculptors to graffiti artists and everything in between.
Expect exhibitions, workshops, Q&A sessions, demos, book signings and parties happening across the event.
Tickets include free access to art workshops and talks from leading artists and cultural experts, and are on sale now.
You can grab them HERE.
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