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Authentic beer, German food, and local tribute bands on the Manctoberfest 2022 lineup

Manctoberfest is taking over the BEC Arena from Friday 30 September - Sunday 2 October 2022.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 12th July 2022

A festival of authentic beers, German food markets, and tributes to some of Manchester‘s most iconic bands will be taking over the city later this year.

It’s everything we know and love about Oktoberfest – but with a Mancunian twist.

If you’re unfamiliar with the phenomenon that is Oktoberfest, it’s a traditional Bavarian folk festival full of beer and a travelling funfair that was first held all the way back in 1810, and has been held annually in Munich from mid / late September to around the first Sunday in October ever since.

Over six million visitors flock to the southern German region for the festival each year, but given its huge popularity, other cites across the world also hold their own Oktoberfests inspired by the Munich event – and Manchester is one of them.

Manctoberfest 2022 is taking over the BEC Arena in Trafford Park from Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October, and tickets are set to go on sale this Friday.

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During the three-day Manchester take on the traditional festival, organisers are promising a huge weekend that’s jam-packed with music, food, and “more steins than you can shake a stick at”, with some of the best tribute bands set to perform and celebrate the city’s rich music heritage.

Manctoberfest is returning to the BEC Arena later this year / Credit: Manctoberfest
There’ll be authentic beers, German food markets, and tributes to some of Manchester’s most iconic bands / Credit: Manctoberfest

The Stretford-based arena will be kitted out with Oktoberfest decoration and traditional Bavarian seating for that authentic festival feel.

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The festival has teamed up with Manchester Adored’s resident DJ, Dave Sweetmore, who will be hosting across the weekend.

Just a few of the famous names on the stacked lineup of talented tribute bands at this year’s festival include The Ultimate Stone Roses, Appy Mondays, The Oasis Experience, Courtbetweeners, These Smiths, and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Carpets, who have all been busy performing across the UK.

Festivalgoers will also be able to grab some tasty grub at the German food market, and then, of course, wash it all down with the finest German beers and steins.

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The Manctoberfest 2022 lineup / Credit: JBM Music

And to top it all off, The JagerMaestros – a Manchester-based traditional German Oompah band made up of eight of the country’s top brass players, and a lead singer who’s also a stand-up comic – will also be performing live across the extended festival weekend, so you can expect to be properly entertained.

Tickets to Manctoberfest 2022 are set to go on sale on Friday 15 July at 9am, and you can sign-up for priority access here.

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Six By Nico launches tasting menu inspired by Christmas dinner

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Everyone’s favourite affordable tasting menu restaurant, Six By Nico, has announced its first-ever festive Sunday roast menu. 

The beloved restaurant group, which now has two locations in Manchester, is famed for serving creative and interesting tasting menus, but at a much more accessible price than other fine dining establishments – just £44 a head. 

Then you can add on extra snacks, perfectly-paired wine flights, and even matching cocktails. 

At Six By Nico, the inspiration is always changing, whether the menus bring a sense of nostalgia, memories of a much-loved book or film, or whisk you away across the globe with dishes inspired by another country’s cuisine. 

Previous menus have included The Chippy Tea, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, and The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. 

Six By Nico switches up its six-course tasting menus every six weeks, keeping customers coming back time and time again for the next adventurous experience. 

And one of the best things is the flexibility that these tasting menus have, catering for vegans, veggies, pescatarians and more. You can even mix and match courses across tasting menus to suit your mood and dietary requirements. 

Inside one of Six By Nico's two Manchester restaurants
Inside one of Six By Nico's two Manchester restaurants
Inside one of Six By Nico’s two Manchester restaurants. Credit: The Manc Group

The next menu that has had us clicking ‘book’ at the speed of light is Six By Nico’s first-ever Festive Sunday Roast menu, with six courses and a cocktail pairing. 

The new Six By Nico tasting menu features all the flavours of Christmas Day, presented in creative and exciting ways. 

For example, your evening will begin with ‘Pigs in Blankets’ (pork pressé, Sauerkraut, burnt onion and grain mustard), as well as a Brussels Sprouts-inspired course that used barbecue hispi cabbage, aged ewe’s cheese, pickled mushrooms and black garlic emulsion. 

For the main event it’s the Three Bird Roast – duck, chicken and turkey ballotine, liver parfait, honey glazed carrot and Madeira jus.

And you’d be remiss not to add the Ultimate Yorkshire Pudding on as an extra, made with pork and sage stuffing and sauce charcuterie. 

Chocolate Profiteroles, Tahitian vanilla Choux au Craquelin, chocolate Cremeux, buttermilk sorbet and dulce de leche on the Six By Nico festive roast menu. Credit: Supplied
Chocolate Profiteroles on the Six By Nico festive roast menu. Credit: Supplied
Six By Nico's Christmas dinner-inspired tasting menu features Baked Brie De Meaux, homemade mince pie and Peckhams pear
The Six By Nico Christmas dinner-inspired tasting menu features Baked Brie De Meaux, homemade mince pie and Peckhams pear
Another dish on the Six By Nico Christmas dinner-inspired festive menu
Another dish on the Six By Nico Christmas dinner-inspired festive menu

Course five is Baked Brie De Meaux, homemade mince pie and Peckhams pear, then to finish Six By Nico has Chocolate Profiteroles, Tahitian vanilla Choux au Craquelin, chocolate Cremeux, buttermilk sorbet and dulce de leche.  

In a second brand-first, Six by Nico Manchester has created a perfectly matched cocktail pairing to accompany the six-course tasting menu (£40pp) which includes six cocktails including an Apple and Dill Martini. 

It’s just another example of the way Six By Nico keeps pushing the game forward. 

Andrew Temple, Chief Creative Officer, spoke of the menu’s festive twist: “The response to our Sunday Roast menu has been incredible, and we wanted to capture that excitement in a way that complements the holiday season.

“Extending the Sunday Roast with a festive version not only celebrates the British classic but adds a layer of excitement in the build up to the Festive season. 

“We’re looking forward to sharing this seasonal reimagining with our guests, bringing them both the comfort and joy of the festive period.”

The Festive Sunday Roast is £44 per person, with an additional wine pairing available for £30, or a matched cocktail pairing for £40. It’s available to book every Sunday from 24 November until 5 January HERE. 

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A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester

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All the vibes of an apres-ski experience have landed in Greater Manchester with the arrival of a full Yurt Village. 

Inside each cosy space you’ll find log fires, Christmas trees, ski racks, cable cars and fur throws for the perfect Alpine atmosphere. 

The YurtBar pop-up in Sale has several different event spaces of varying shapes and sizes, each one named after and inspired by iconic European ski resorts. 

Just imagine gathering all your loved ones together to sip on mulled wines, steins of beer and ski shots surrounded by twinkling lights. Bliss, right?

If you’re planning a party this winter, whether it’s your work Christmas do, a birthday, or just a festive get-together with friends, YurtBar is a perfect party spot for the season.

A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester
A pop-up apres-ski bar with yurts, live music and steins has opened in Greater Manchester. Credit: Supplied

While the yurts can be booked for groups up to 152 people, you can also just enjoy the apres-ski atmosphere in much smaller groups, with tables available for six people too. 

On arrival at the festive Yurt Village you’ll be greeted with a welcome drink before tucking into an Alpine-themed three-course meal by The Hog and Apple. 

And to get the party started there’s a full cocktail bar, plus live music with a DJ and saxophonist. 

You’ll be able to document your festive celebration in a photobooth with an Alpine themed backdrop, as well as a 360 degree videobooth. 

Billed by previous customers as ‘the best night of the year’, YurtBar bookings are now open for minimum tables of six. 

To feel like you’ve been whisked off to the mountains without ever leaving town, click HERE. 

And you can save money on your booking using the code Organisergoesfree!

Read more: The big Manchester guide to Christmas 2024 – events, theatre, grottos and more

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