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.
Christmas Hamper Workshop - Fruit Mincemeat
We'll spend the morning making our own mincemeat, so that in the coming weeks you can use it to build your own mince pies in a breeze. We'll make a couple of jars, one for you to use this year, and one to put aside for next.
The MUD Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
Christmas Hamper Workshop - Garden Chutney
Join us for a morning wander about the garden, to see what vegetables and herbs we can find to make your own jar of spiced chutney, to add to a cheese board on Christmas day, or to dollop onto the sandwiches and leftovers that follow.
Natural Wreath Making Workshop
Natural wreath making workshop at Platt Fields Market Garden 1 - 3pm Sunday 7th December.
Christmas Hamper Workshop - Biscotti & Seeded Crackers
We'll be making both sweet and savoury biscuits to accompany any cheeseboard, or to give as gifts to friends. Both the biscotti, meaning 'twice-cooked', and the crackers will keep almost indefinitely, and so are perfect to box up and give as gifts.
Natural Wreath Making Workshop
Natural wreath making workshop at Platt Fields Market Garden 1 - 3pm Sunday 14th December.
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.
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.
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.
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!
The MUD Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
The MUD Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
The MUD Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
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.
MUD x Eat Well Oct Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
Gardens For Gaza - Supper Club
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.
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.
Harvest Festival Sunday
Free Family Day to celebrate the end of a beautiful summer and a bountiful harvest!
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!
A Farewell to Summer
An English garden dinner hosted by chef/knitwear designer Eve Taylor and Platt Fields Market Garden baker Katie Hourigan.
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.
The MUD Farmers Market + makers + alt pride!
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
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.
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.
Reggae Roots Rum
Sunshine pending. Rum waiting. Reggae loading.
See you August 16th at Platt Fields Market Garden 👀
Worm Charming
Manchester Urban Diggers are wriggling in excitement to announce our first Worm Charming Competition at Forever Fields
The MUD Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
FREE PARTY with The Witching Hour
FREE PARTY at @plattfields_marketgarden
@polydubsound X @thewitchinghour_manc
26/07/25 3pm - 11pm
Artwork by @krass.uk
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.
The MUD Farmers Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
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.
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.
Platt Fields Art Market
WE’RE BAAAACK 💚 mark your calendars, save the date and ready your baskets as Platt Fields Art Market is back for our third edition on the 8th of June. We’ll be hosting lots of lovely local artists at @plattfields_marketgarden alongside @mudkitchenmcr who’ll be serving up drinks and food galore. Come along for a lush day in the (hopefully) sunshine ☀️
The MUD Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
Kid’s Craft Market
A makers market with a twist… everything made by kids and sold by kids!
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.
May Day
Join our May Day celebrations, bringing together community, music, dance, and traditions rooted in nature and folklore.
The MUD Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.
Early finish just this month, 10am - 2pm so we can get ready for May Day!
Tea Party at Forever Fields
Our amazing queer gardening group have organised a day of crafts, food, talks, games, activities, gardening and a clothes and book swap at our Forever Fields garden on Brantingham Road in Chorlton.
The MUD Market
Fresh produce, locally made products, street food, coffee, music and nice times.