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Huge Manchester street food event postponed amid severe weather

Okay maybe TOO much rain now

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 27th August 2026

A big food festival that was set to take place in Manchester this weekend has been postponed due to the severe storm warning.

GRUB at The Club, which is set to celebrate 11 years of the street food heavyweights, was meant to be taking place at Fairfield Social club this weekend.

The brilliant GRUB team had planned two nights of great food and DJs to celebrate their birthday, with free birthday cake for the first 50 people through the door on Friday night.

But as Manchester is battered by basically more rain than we’ve seen all summer, organisers have made the decision to postpone the event for now.

Remember when it felt like Manchester would always be sunny, dry and warm? Those days are over, my friend.

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There’s a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms today, then a forecast that features a bit more rain than we’d like for a bank holiday.

GRUB have said that this severe storm forecast has made it ‘impossible’ for the event to go ahead as planned, as they prioritise the safety and enjoyment of everyone on site.

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They’ve said that the event will be rearranged to take place in September, with the exact date announced very soon.

GRUB posted: “Due to the severe storm forecast this week we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone the event. The safety and enjoyment of our guests, traders and team always comes first and this weekend’s weather makes it impossible for us to go ahead as planned.

“We’re gutted. This one meant a lot to us and we know it did to you too. But GRUB At The Club is not cancelled! It’s coming back in September and we cannot wait to do this properly. Keep your eyes peeled for the new date announcement coming very soon

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“The launch of FSC’s brand new pizza menu is also being pushed back. But not for long! That one’s coming very soon and trust us, it’ll be worth the wait.

“Thank you for your understanding and sorry for any inconvenience caused. We’ll see you soon.”

Keep an eye on GRUB’s Instagram for the rescheduled dates.

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Featured image: Fairfield Social Club

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Award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester announces shock closure

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Red Light, award-winning cocktail bar in Manchester announces shock closure

Red Light, a Manchester cocktail bar that’s been named as one of the best in the UK, has announced its shock closure.

The beautiful bar on the cobbled Little David Street has said that ‘this Pride will be our last’, with the doors set to close for good on Sunday.

Red Light opened its doors at Kampus in 2023, an inclusive space with great drinks, events, and DJs.

The bar was the brainchild of Deana Ferguson, an adopted Manc originally hailing from Belfast, who created a cosy, welcoming space with a fantastic martini.

But now, the Red Light team have announced that they have just days remaining in their home.

They wrote that ‘sustained financial headwinds’ are partly to blame, along with the challenges presented by operating a late-night venue in a residential area.

Red Light in Manchester has announced its closure
Red Light in Manchester has announced its closure
The beautiful bar is on Little David Street at Kampus in Manchester
The beautiful bar is on Little David Street at Kampus in Manchester

In a heartbreaking statement, Red Light wrote: “For so many years, this bar has been more than a place to drink. It has been a home, a dance floor, a refuge, and a place where people could find friendship, freedom, love, and themselves.

“We are immensely proud of the community that has grown within these walls, and grateful to every person who has been part of it.”

The statement went on to thank the DJs, performers, neighbours and friends who ‘made this bar what it was’.

Red Light added: “We want our final Pride to celebrate everything we have created together. Come raise a glass, fill the dance floor, and help us give this place the joyful, unapologetically queer farewell it deserves.

“We hope to see you over the weekend, for one last Pride together.”

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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Viral Manchester doughnut window serving ‘spaghetti ice cream’ to close down

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Viral Manchester doughnut window serving 'spaghetti ice cream' to close down

Baby Mayhem, a dessert hatch in Ancoats serving fluffy filled doughnuts, has announced it’s closed for good.

The brand shot to fame with its baked-fresh-daily treats, which customers could have topped with ‘spaghetti ice cream’ and cheesecake filling.

For a year and a half, they’ve had consistent queues for their doughnut ice cream sandwiches and coffees, and become one of the most viral traders in Greater Manchester.

But now Baby Mayhem’s doughnut window in Ancoats is closing for good, with its founder James Turner citing a rise in rent and ongoing building works among the reasons for its closure.

He said that it’s become ‘increasingly difficult’ to operate the site, with the wider building undergoing construction work, telling followers that he’s only been able to open seven days out of the last eight weeks.

He’s also said that there is a ‘proposed increased rent’ looming, forcing him to close the Ancoats hatch for good.

But it’s not the end of Baby Mayhem as a brand, with a unit outside the Etihad Stadium, pop-ups planned at the Joie stadium, another term at Manchester Metropolitan university, and more appearances around town.

He also dropped a hint at a certain Christmas Market…

James will close the Baby Mayhem doughnut window in Ancoats
James will close the Baby Mayhem doughnut window in Ancoats
Baby Mayhem's fluffy doughnuts
Baby Mayhem’s fluffy doughnuts
Credit: The Manc Group

In a statement, James said: “After an incredible year and a half, we’ve made the really difficult decision to close the Baby Mayhem hatch – for now.

“Over the past few months, ongoing building works have left much of the site under construction, making it increasingly difficult for us to operate consistently. We’ve only managed to open seven days in the last 8 weeks.

“The works have also had a huge impact on our kitchen, making it impossible to create our desserts to the standard we expect from Baby Mayhem. Alongside the disruption and proposed increased rent, continuing to operate from the hatch simply isn’t sustainable right now.

“But one thing is certain – this is not the end of Baby Mayhem.

“Over the last 18 months, we’ve been lucky enough to build a wonderful relationship with Manchester City FC and that’s something we’re incredibly proud of. That relationship continues to grow, with our unit outside the stadium, we will have pop ups at the Joie stadium for all the WSL home games, and also popping up at Kids Fanzone at every Manchester City home game.

“We’ll also be back at Man Met for another term of Baby Mayhem Burger, with more pop-ups around the city, a few festivals still to come and of course, we love a Christmas market.

“Sometimes in business you have to take one step back to take two steps forward.

“For now, the hatch is closing – but Baby Mayhem isn’t. To everyone who has supported us over the last year and a half, thank you.

“This isn’t goodbye. It’s ”we’ll see you soon”.”

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Featured image: The Manc Group

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