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Some great pics of @therealboon @BoonArmyMINI on our facebook page 'MINI Manchester' - what a fab 50th year for Clint & MINI. ... @MINI_MANCHESTER

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Festivals

Be it in honour of local beers and ales, or commemorating a historical event, you don’t need to tell Mancunians twice to celebrate something.

    • Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2010

      Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2010

      01 October 2010 - 11 October 2010

      DemonstrationStart gearing up for the gastro extravaganza that is Manchester Food and Drink Festival... We're planning a spectacular line up of events for this year's Festival.

    • In The City 2010

      In The City 2010

      13 October 2010 - 15 October 2010

      FestivalIn The City has seen now-legendary gigs by Oasis (Manchester Town Hall - 1992), The Chemical Brothers (Jabez Clegg, Manchester - 1995), Daft Punk (Aboard the Fitzcarraldo, Dublin - 1996), Coldplay (Cuba Café, Manchester - 1997) & more.

    • Manchester Comedy Festival

      Manchester Comedy Festival

      21 October 2010 - 31 October 2010

      FestivalA major fixture in the UK comedy calendar showcasing comedy talents from around the globe.

    • Manchester Science Festival

      Manchester Science Festival

      23 October 2010 - 31 October 2010

      FestivalAre you ready to celebrate the international year of biodiversity, chomp on some chocolate, learn about love and lust, knitting bees, testing the latest green technology and much more...

    • Abandon Normal Devices

      Abandon Normal Devices

      01 October 2010 - 07 October 2010

      ExhibitionAbandon Normal Devices (AND) is a regional festival, taking place across the Northwest and is a catalyst for production and experimentation at the intersection of Digital Culture and New Cinema.

    • Manchester Literature Festival

      Manchester Literature Festival

      14 October 2010 - 25 October 2010

      FestivalManchester Literature Festival provides unique & imaginative opportunities for audiences to experience high quality live literature through an annual festival. The festival celebrates the power of writing across all creative and technological media.

    • Salford Music Festival

      Salford Music Festival

      09 September 2010 - 12 September 2010

      FestivalThe Salford Music Festival is a four day festival hosting some of the finest new bands from both Manchester and Salford.

    • Great Northern Beer Festival

      Great Northern Beer Festival

      28 October 2010 - 30 October 2010

      FestivalThe Great Northern Beer Festival is a celebration of the revolution in British brewing as a result of which there are now more breweries than in most of our lifetimes.

    • Un-Convention Salford

      Un-Convention Salford

      01 October 2010 - 03 October 2010

      ConcertThis year’s national Un-Convention event promises to be the biggest and best yet, taking influence from Un-Convention events around the world and inviting some of the most inspirational and influential figures from the global grassroots music scene.

    • Grimm Up North

      Grimm Up North

      28 October 2010 - 31 October 2010

      FestivalManchester's first horror and sci-fi film festival.

    • The North West Food Lovers Festival

      The North West Food Lovers Festival

      22 October 2010 - 24 October 2010

      FestivalThe 2010 North West Food Lovers Festival promises to offer the largest selection of regional fine food under one roof.

    • Manchester International Festival

      Manchester International Festival

      01 July 2011 - 31 July 2011

      ExhibitionThe Manchester International Festival of new, original work will transform the city into a festival-zone bringing specially commissioned work by some of the world’s best artists in visual and performing arts and music.

    • The Peak District Spookyshire Festival

      The Peak District Spookyshire Festival

      24 October 2010 - 01 November 2010

      Festival7 days of Halloween events that will scare you silly; including terror tours, murder mysteries and fancy dress balls.

    • Scarecrow Festival

      Scarecrow Festival

      19 February 2011 - 27 February 2011

      FestivalVisitTatton's Scarecrow Festival this spring half-term.

    • Harvest Festival at the Farm

      Harvest Festival at the Farm

      25 September 2010 - 26 September 2010

      FestivalSee the steam engine running, have a go at scarecrow making, spinning, make your own corn doll and duck racing.

    • Garden City Festival

      Garden City Festival

      18 September 2010

      FestivalGarden City Festival takes place on Saturday 18th September from 11am to 4pm.

    • National Winter Ales Festival 2011

      National Winter Ales Festival 2011

      19 January 2011 - 22 January 2011

      FestivalA great opening to the year for beer-lovers everywhere - this CAMRA festival presents a selection of over 200 British and foreign beers, as well as cider and perry.

    • Bollington Walking Festival

      Bollington Walking Festival

      15 October 2010 - 31 October 2010

      FestivalThis October will see the inaugural Bollington Walking Festival.

    • Delph's BIG Switch On

      Delph's BIG Switch On

      04 December 2010

      FestivalFestivities start at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, 4th of December with the switch-on of the Village Illuminations followed by a Firework Display. With music from Delph Brass Band and an artificial Skating Rink amongst many activities, theres fun for all!

    • Festival of Diversity

      Festival of Diversity

      11 September 2010

      Demonstration