Gardens For Gaza
Nov
29

Gardens For Gaza

Join us as we come together for Gardens for Gaza to raise as much as we possibly can for Human Appeal, a charity operating in Palestine to provide emergency aid on the ground.

Entry is £2 and workshops will either be donation based or £5 each.

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Midwinter’s Day Poetry Workshop
Dec
20

Midwinter’s Day Poetry Workshop

Midwinter’s Day poetry workshop. Encountering extracts of Bernadette Mayer’s long poem Midwinter Day, composed across Dec 22 1978, and jumping off from Mayer’s work to think about how we compose our own poems of dreams, love and dailiness in the cold & cosy depths of winter.

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Yaldā Feast
Dec
20

Yaldā Feast

This winter solstice join us in our large fairylit polytunnel to feast on sharing platters.

This ancient Persian/Iranian tradition is a night when friends and family gather together to eat, drink and read poetry. Together, we’ll celebrate the coming of winter, renewal of the sun, victory of light over darkness, and eat some really lovely food.

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Christmas Hamper Workshop - Medlar Brandy & Redcurrant Cordial
Dec
21

Christmas Hamper Workshop - Medlar Brandy & Redcurrant Cordial

We’ll be bottling medlars from the orchard in brandy to keep for next years cocktails. In the meantime, you can enjoy your homemade recurrant cordial right away, stirred through a negroni, a glass of prosecco, or just with some soda water and ice. 

10am - 12pm Sunday 21st December. Class sizes limited to 8 people.

This is the fourth of a series of 4 Sunday hamper making workshops. Join one, or as many as you like.

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Platt Fields Art Market
Dec
21

Platt Fields Art Market

Winter edition of Platt Fields Art Market. Expect a garden packed with local artists and makers for all your gift needs, as well as xmassy drinks, food, and maybe a workshop or two!

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Bonfire Party
Nov
1

Bonfire Party

We cannot WAIT for Bonfire Night!

Three crackling firepits to gather round all day and night and NO fireworks mean a cosy time for all, including kids and dogs.

The day kicks off with a monster disco and fancy dress catwalk - with prizes! Join in with pumpkin carving and air apple bobbing, as well as tarot readings and face painting drop ins.

As the sky darkens a selection of DJs hand picked by Renae will get your feet moving and a grinder fire performer will keep you entertained.

Heading to a quieter corner of the garden you’ll find drop in craft workshops and storytelling.

We’ll have a well stocked bar including hot drinks, and special bonfire menu inclusing hot dogs cooked on an open fire, sarnies & smores.

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Gardens For Gaza - Supper Club
Oct
4

Gardens For Gaza - Supper Club

  • Platt Fields Market Garden (Opposite the skate park) (map)
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A-KIN Supper Club - £35 per head.

We’ll be welcoming A-Kin Club to the MUD Kitchen as they host a supper club in the peaceful surroundings of the garden. 

Sean and Gasim have put together a menu full of flavours from the Middle East to be enjoyed between friends over music and conversation. 

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Human Appeal.

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Gardens For Gaza
Oct
4

Gardens For Gaza

Join us as we come together for Gardens for Gaza to raise as much as we possibly can for Human Appeal, a charity operating in Palestine to provide emergency aid on the ground.

Entry is £2 and workshops will either be donation based or £5 each.

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Harvest Festival Saturday
Sept
27

Harvest Festival Saturday

Saturday Day Party to celebrate Harvest Festival!

Celebrate the end to a bountiful harvest and glorious summer with dancing, delicious delights and drinks from the bar.

This year we’re going to be picking the best of locally grown talent and showcasing them alongside some seasoned local legends - all for you to enjoy!

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Platt Fields Art Market
Sept
14

Platt Fields Art Market

Mark your calendars, save the date and ready your baskets as Platt Fields Art Market is back for their autumn edition on the 14th of September! @plattfields_marketgarden will be full of artists and makers and @mudkitchenmcr have all your food and drink needs covered.

Platt Fields Art Market started in summer 2024, hosting stalls of local makers, varying from textile artists, potters, printmakers, craftspeople and painters.

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Alternative Pride
Sept
6
to 7 Sept

Alternative Pride

Join us for another year as we come together in the beautiful Platt Fields Market Garden. Celebrate, explore, and delight in what can happen when the LGBTQIA+ community finds itself amongst the flowers and veg beds.

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Nature Festival
Aug
30

Nature Festival

We’re excited to invite you to our annual Nature Festival celebrating the outdoors!

Join us for a family fun day for all - with a host of workshops & activities to get your creativity flowing & connecting with nature.

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Beers In The Garden
Jul
11
to 13 Jul

Beers In The Garden

This family friendly festival celebrates great beer, cider & wine, award winning food from the best chefs and establishments Manchester has to offer, alongside live DJ sets.

Expect celebrations & family activities for all ages, all held within the wonderful Platt Fields Market Garden.

This is our 5th year holding this festival. It has gone from strength to strength and we sell out EVERY year so be sure to get your tickets well ahead of time.

All ticket proceeds go to the social enterprise MUD CIC & Platt Fields Market Garden - the community garden the festival is based at.

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Frivolous Fields
Jun
14

Frivolous Fields

Manchester Urban Diggers and The Traditional Exchange present:

FRIVOLOUS FIELDS II - ACOUSTIC BOOGALOO - an all-day unplugged family friendly festival celebrating the folk culture of Platt Fields Market Garden.

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MUD CIC AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Jun
8

MUD CIC AGM (Annual General Meeting)

You are all invited to our 5th AGM (Annual General Meeting) on Sunday 8th June at Platt Fields Market Garden.

There will be lots of opportunities to ask questions and offer feedback but it would be great to get your thoughts in advance so please fill in our Feedback Form ahead of the day.

There will be some free pints at the end and a bit of social if anyone wants to stick around.

Please book a free ticket on our store so we have an idea of numbers.

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Table to Farm
May
6

Table to Farm

Growing skills and techniques for people interested in digging deeper into where their ingredients come from and how to make them taste their best.

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