Manchester Food & Drink Festival

Countdown is on for Manchester’s 10 day food and drink festival ‘Gastr-avaganza’ 7-17th October.

The 14^th annual Manchester Food and Drink Festival will take place from the 7-17^th October 2011. Featuring headline chefs Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Fergus Henderson, alongside an exciting schedule of dining experiences in the city's best restaurants and bars, and a plethora of sizzling food and drink adventures throughout Manchester's streets and squares.

Highlights of the Festival will include:

Throughout the Festival - Manchester's 1^st Street Food Festival

7^th Oct - Chilli Lover's Fair and Chilli Eating Competition at the Festival Hub - FREE entry

7^th October - An Evening with Fergus Henderson at the Mark Addy

7^th & 8^th Oct - Big Indie Wine Fest

8^th Oct - Oktoberfest in Albert Square - FREE entry

8^th Oct - The Chocolate Adventure in the Gastro Room - FREE entry

8^th & 9^th Oct - The King And Peacock - A 16^th Century Feast Fit For The King Secret Location

8^th & 9^th Oct - Come Dine With Metrolink a culinary tour along the lines

9^th Oct - The Kids Food Fest in the Gastro Room - FREE entry

11^th Oct - Festaurant presents Tampopo with Jackie Kearney of MAsterchef

12^th Oct - Michael Caines Cook off and Dinner

14^th Oct - Elbow launch their new beer at the Robinson's Pub on the Square - FREE entry

14^th Oct -Live Demo from Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall

15^th Oct - Manchester Whiskey Festival

15^th Oct - Floating Feasts along the River Irwell

http://www.foodanddrinkfestival.com/