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Manchester Flower Festival is ‘going global’ with a floral trail celebrating iconic cities

The city centre will be filled with fresh blooms.

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 1st May 2025

Manchester’s picturesque Flower Festival is back this late May bank holiday weekend, and this year, it’s going global.

Now in its eighth year, and always billed as being the city’s most Instagrammable event in the annual calendar, The Manchester Flower Festival is a fabulous floral spectacle that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors into Manchester city centre.

This year’s festival, which is organised annually by Manchester BID, will be celebrating Manchester and other great cities around the world. 

From the vibrant tulip fields of Amsterdam, to the urban energy of New York’s Statue of Liberty, and the high-tech influence of Singapore, this year’s theme is wide open for interpretation, and contributing gardeners will each interpret the beauty of cities through iconic landmarks, floral heritage, or personal connections to global hotspots.

From the romance of Paris, to the vibrancy of Mumbai, the spirit of Manchester, and everything in between, you can expect to see each city brought to life in flowers on a trail dotted all around our city centre.

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Returning, as always, this late May bank holiday weekend from Friday 23 through to Monday 26 May, organisers say the themed flower trail will feature jaw-dropping creations by some of the UK’s most exciting florists, artists, and designers.

You can expect to see surprises around every corner of the city and plenty of photo opportunities along the way.

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Printworks, Manchester Arndale, New Cathedral Street, St Ann’s Square, King Street, and Royal Exchange are just some of the well-known Manchester locations making up part of the trail next month.

While the striking floral trail is always the star of the show at the Flower Festival each this, that’s not all visitors have to look forward to, as there’ll also ben lots of live entertainment, interactive workshops, a
cocktail trail, and arts and crafts markets too.

You’ll also find flower-filled bars, pop-up gardens and alfresco dining spots, perfect for soaking up the atmosphere and the sunshine.

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Manchester Flower Festival 2025 is taking over the city centre this late May bank holiday weekend from Friday 23 through to Monday 26 May, and you can find out more here.

Featured Image – Manchester BID (via Supplied)