Manchester will burst into life this May as The Manchester Flower Festival returns from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 May, transforming the city centre into a vibrant celebration of flowers, green spaces and urban nature.
Celebrating its ninth year as Manchester’s most Instagrammable event, The Manchester Flower Festival is set to ‘take root’ on St Ann’s Square and King Street over the late May Bank Holiday weekend, inviting visitors to explore a greener side to the city through spectacular displays, outdoor dining and a bloomin’ brilliant programme of events.
This year’s theme, Green Manchester highlights Manchester’s expanding green spaces and vision for a more sustainable city, while providing a vibrant, free festival for citygoers to celebrate the Bank Holiday weekend in full bloom.
At the heart of this year’s festival will be five large-scale headline floral and horticultural displays, each inspired by green initiatives including the Piccadilly Gardens development, Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester’s urban green spaces and the beehives of The Royal Exchange Manchester.
Organised by Manchester City Centre BID on behalf of city centre businesses, the festival has become a firm favourite in Manchester’s cultural calendar, filled with exciting events and activities that draw tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Alongside the striking floral trail, visitors can dig a little deeper with a packed programme of talks, tours and workshops, as well as family-friendly fun with the Conker Crew. King Street will also be blooming with outdoor dining, with venues including Gail’s Bakery, El Gato Negro and Franco Manca serving up the perfect spots to sit back and soak up the sunshine.
