Blackjack Easter Brewtap It must be spring as the Green Quarter brewery runs its first event of 2018 in its rustic beer garden off Irk Street. Friday features music from Devil's Juke Box and Peruvian street food from The Hungry Llama, followed by Malaysian eats from Nasi Lemak on Saturday and beats from Goff and Mim. The lovely seafood folk from Holy Crab conclude proceedings on Easter Sunday. Throughout there’s the chance to sample some of the best beers in Manchester fresh from source.
Friday, March 30- Monday, April 2. Blackjack Brewery, Irk Street, Manchester, M4 4JT. Fri 30, 6pm-10.45pm; Sat, 31, noon-10.45pm; Sun 1, noon-7.45pm. Free entry.
GRUB Easter Sunday Vegan Fun Day
With extended opening hours until 10pm, the street food kings presents a special Easter version of its Plant Powered Sundays. Expect vegan chocolate treats, a hot cross bun beer from Wander Beyond Brewing, DJs from 5pm and free face painting for kids. Traders will include GRUB stalwarts The Otto-Men, The Hip Hop Chip Shop and Bakeorama Cakes (pictured above).
Sunday, April 1, noon-10pm. Fairfield Social Club, Archway 6, Temperance Street, Manchester. MI12 6HR. Free entry.
CHARLATANS star Tim Burgess headlines a day of music, live art, film and food with a DJ set at the Northern Quarter bar on Easter Sunday, to raise cash for Action Against Hunger.
The event will include an Art Battle with six artists interpreting the theme of community in front of a live audience from 3pm, which will then be auctioned off for the charity. The bar’s food offering is a ToM fave, so we love they are creating a festival pop up street food stall serving a special 'Japanese junk' small plates menu.
Sunday, April 1 3pm until late. Cottonopolis, 16 Newton Street, Manchester M1 2AE.
Tickets free here https://www.cottonopolis-nq.com/ArtInAction/with a suggested £10 donation on the door.
Lowry Outlet Makers Market
A pop-up gin bar, vintage tea room and helter skelter will join dozens of stalls at the Lowry Outlet's four day spring Makers Market. More than 20 speciality gins from the north will be served at the bar, while the tea room will offer homemade scones, cakes and a variety of teas, alongside street food stalls selling everything from German bratwurst to burgers and wood-fired pizza. Plus the chance to buy any number of artworks handicrafts, vintage wares and artisan food and drink.
Friday, March 30- Monday, April 2. Lowry Outlet, The Quays, Salford M50 3AH. Fri 30, 10am-6pm; Sat 31, 10am-7pm; Sun April 1, 11am-5pm; Mon Apr 2,10am-6pm.
Three of France’s finest breweries are occupying nine taps from noon onwards – Brasserie Popihn, Brasserie Du Mont Salève & La Débauche. So it seems appropriate that the kings of French-Canadian casual cuisine, The Blue Caribou Canteen, are dispensing their authentic, Québec-style poutine. Music from Aficionado Recordings, who were a big hit at last year’s Sunday bash, with moonboats, Jason Boardman and friends.
Sunday, April 1, noon-late.The Pilcrow Pub, Hanover St, Manchester M60 0AB. Free entry.