A new late-night market is coming to Manchester city centre’s new waterside neighbourhood Kampus this June, bringing with it a host of indie street food traders.
The new monthly night market will see Kampus buzzing with much-loved artisan brands, packing out the garden and Little David Street for the perfect laid-back summer evening of food, drink and music.
Open from 6-10pm, it will kick off on Thursday 9 June – bringing down Portuguese custard tard purveyors Just Natas, Japanese street food traders Osaka Local, and Afro-British fusion chefs Bon St Local.
Just Natas will be in attendance at the first Kampus x Ancoats Pop-Up night market. / Image: Just Natas
Elsewhere, there will be art on display from local print artists and a selection of drinks from local distillery Witch Kings Rum.
The limited run of summer night markets will continue throughout the summer – staged on Thursday 14 July, 11 August and 15 September.
The announcement follows the runaway success of a previous collab between Kampus and Ancoats Pop-Up, which saw a weekend day market on the last Sunday of the month already drawing thousands to Kampus, opposite Manchester’s Canal Street.
Osaka Local will be at the night market with its gorgeous okonomiyaki pancakes. / Image: The Manc Eats
Speaking on the new event series, Alice Longson, of Ancoats Pop-Up, said: “This is our first ever night market and we’re chuffed to be bringing something new to Manchester’s thriving independent scene. T
“The Kampus garden is a hidden oasis, it’ll be the perfect place to spend a really chilled evening sampling some of the city’s best street food indies and supporting artisan makers.
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“Our monthly weekend markets have proved a hit at Kampus and this is a lovely, limited run for the summer to showcase our city’s best creatives on the, hopefully warm, summer nights.”
Adam Brady, of HBD, added: “This summer feels like a real celebration at Kampus. It’s our first proper summer without social distancing restrictions and we’ve a massive programme of pop-ups, events, exhibitions and openings.
“With our residents now fully immersed in neighbourhood life, it’s brilliant to be adding more to the experience of what it’s like to live here, as well as become one of the must-visit destinations in Manchester.”
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Manchester’s wine festival dedicated to all things rosé is back by popular demand this summer
Emily Sergeant
Nothing says Saturdays in summer quite like sipping on a chilled glass of wine in the garden.
It’s a simple pleasure but not one that’s always possible for those who live in the city centre, or aren’t lucky enough to have some outside space of their own where they live… but luckily, Manchester’s very-own wine festival dedicated to all things rosé is back by popular demand next month, and it’s set to be a sparkling summer celebration.
The Beeswing’s Rosé Festival will be returning to the gardens of the stunning canalside Kampus neighbourhood, offering an afternoon of pink-hued indulgence, live music, and good vibes under the Manchester sun.
The Rosé Festival invites wine lovers to sip their way through more than 20 rosé and sparkling wines, from crisp Provençe pours to playful pét-nats.
All wines are handpicked by The Beeswing team, alongside some of their favourite wine suppliers.
Festivalgoers can meet the experts behind the bottles on offer, enjoy exclusive event-only discounts on orders placed during the afternoon, and discover some new favourites along the way.
Some of the festival’s participating partners and pourers include Boutinot Wines, Raymond Reynolds Portuguese Wines, Graft Wine Company, and Alliance Wines – with the lineup showcasing a diverse and delicious range of styles, meaning there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Manchester’s popular Rose Festival is returning this summer / Credit: The Beeswing | Corina Rainer (via Unsplash)
There’ll also he live music from singer Lucy Hope to listen to while you’re sipping on your rosés, creating a laid-back mini festival atmosphere.
The Beeswing’s Rosé Festival takes over the leafy Kampus Gardens on Saturday 9 August, from 1pm through to 3pm.
Tickets are now on sale at £30 per person, which includes all wine tastings, so not matter whether you’re a rosé aficionado or you’re just wine-curious, this is a summer Saturday not to be missed.
Organisers say advance booking is ‘essential’ and last year’s event sold out fast.
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US rising star Reneé Rapp announces huge Manchester arena gig as part of European tour
Emily Sergeant
Reneé Rapp has just announced a European leg to her upcoming tour, and she’ll be stopping off in Manchester for a huge arena gig.
In just a few short years, Reneé Rapp has become a star… and her star is only rising higher.
At just 25-years-old, the critically-acclaimed musical theatre and TV actress has pivoted to become an undeniable pop sensation and film star – and an iconic figure in interviews too… which isn’t a job, but it should be – after landing her breakout role as Regina George in the Mean Girls musical on Broadway back in 2019.
Even though she chose to reprise her role as Regina George in the 2024 movie adaptation of the Mean Girls musical, since 2022, Rapp has largely turned her attention to her solo music career.
Reneé Rapp will be performing at Manchester’s AO Arena next March / Credit: Supplied
2022 saw Rapp release her debut EP, Everything to Everyone, before she then went on the channel her raw talent and authentic voice even further, and release her first full-length studio album Snow Angel in 2023.
Both 2024 and 2025 have been big musical years for Rapp too – so much so that she has now amassed more than 1.4 billion streams and counting across her entire discography.
An already-successful 2025 is about to become even more successful, as Rapp’s second album, Bite Me, is expected to be released on 1 August, and she’s also heading out on a highly anticipated US tour from late September through to late October.
Following on from her US tour, Rapp has today announced that she’ll be heading across the pond to Europe in the new year, and will be making her way over to Manchester to take to the iconic AO Arena stage in March 2026.
Amsterdam, Berlin, and Paris are just some of the other cities Rapp will be visiting before Manchester, ahead of closing out the tour at London’s Wembley Arena.
Reneé Rapp will be playing a huge gig at the AO Arena in Manchester on Wednesday 18 March 2026 as part of the ‘Bite Me Tour’, and tickets officially go on sale next week – with both pre-sales and general sale available.
The Three+ presale will begin on Wednesday 30 July at 10am, and the AO Arena presale will start on Thursday 31 July, again at 10am, before general sale launches on Friday 1 August at 10am.
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20th May 2022 
