One of the most popular city centre venues is back with another edition of its new music festival this Jubilee bank holdiday weekend.
In case you missed it, award-winning Spinningfields bar and one of the city’s best-loved sun traps, The Oast House, has launched a brand-new live music festival – which kicked-off for the first time over the extended Easter bank holiday weekend, with a full day of tunes provided by local musicians throughout the one-day event, and returned for the early May bank holiday last month too.
And now, it’s back once again on Friday 3 June to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The festival, which is named ManiFest, takes over The Oast House’s large outdoor terrace area, with a dedicated stage set up.
Set to run from 1pm right through until 10pm in the evening, a packed roster of acts are lined up to perform on Friday, including bands, solo artists, and duos, all taking to the stage throughout the day, with interludes provided by a number of resident DJs.
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The Oast House says that festival-goers can expect a “party atmosphere” and sounds of rock, pop, soul, R&B, funk, disco and blues – with headline acts and full artist lineups set to be announced over the next week.
The event is not ticketed, and is free to attend on a first come, first served basis.
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ManiFest is taking over The Oast House’s large outdoor terrace every bank holiday weekend this spring and summer / Credit: The Oast House
Given the fact that the event is not ticketed and knowing how popular The Oast House is on most weekends in general, the venue is recommending that people get there early to avoid disappointment.
If the tunes weren’t enough of a draw as it is, The Oast House’s unique street food menu will also be on offer to try out throughout the weekend for those looking to line their stomachs during the festival – which has a wide range of signature dishes such as the Northern Poutine, Crispy Chicken Burger, and the famous Hanging Kebabs.
Some of the vegan options on the menu include Cauliflower Wings, Salt and Pepper Fries, and the Plant Based Gyro Wrap.
The free live music festival is back once again on Friday 3 June to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee / Credit: The Manc Group
Festival-goers will also get a glimpse at a new street art mural by Northern artist Sam Porter, which was unveiled earlier last month to celebrate the launch of the new festival, and has seen iconic Manchester scenes painted onto the inside of The Oast House stage.
ManiFest is set to return to The Oast House on each bank holiday weekend throughout the spring and summer.
More details of individual events will be released in due course on The Oast House website.
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