Manchester City Council

Spring Market

Manchester Spring Market

Spring market Spring is in the air with this market, opening on Friday 8 May and running until Monday 25 May. It will take root in St Ann's Square and will wind its way down Exchange Street and New Cathedral Street. Nearly 100 stalls decked-out in flowers will sell everything from arts, crafts and jewellery to clothing and home accessories and a wide variety of fine food and drink. The market will be a perfect place to meet friends and enjoy some spring sunshine or to shop for unusual items for you and your home.

St Ann's Square will be bursting with stalls selling things like fine art photography, hand crafted baskets, hand made textiles and other decorative home wares. A spring beer garden will provide a haven to relax and quench the thirst with a fresh smoothie or a nice cuppa or why not try the selection of local beer, British wines, PIMMS and even Champagne?

You will also find an assortment of cuisines including a barbeque, game pie, chorizo sausage, paella, fresh curries, Dutch waffles, pancakes, local and Dutch cheese, olives and herbs. For those with green fingers there will be a selection of dinky bonsai trees.

Live entertainment to suit all tastes will feature every day including a steel drum band, opera singers, and Morris dancers.

A carpet of flowers will cover Exchange Street courtesy of Dirk the famous Dutch Flower Man. He will be selling his blooms of flowers, plants and hanging baskets to anybody wishing to brighten-up their home or garden for the spring/summer season.

New Cathedral Street is the jewel in the crown with over 40 arts and crafts stalls including glass art, hand made jewellery, original fashions, Indian carvings and rugs and a wide selection of other unique accessories. It will also be a foodie haven with a variety of food stalls offering hand made liquorice, fudge and toffees and specialist jams and chutneys. There will be an open-air food court featuring authentic Turkish cuisine and offering a chance to pause and unwind with a coffee and slice of homemade cake.

Opening Times

8 - 25 May

10am to 6pm daily.

Location

St Ann's Square, Exchange Street, New Cathedral Street

Travelling to the market

These are the various ways of reaching the market. We strongly recommend that you use public transport.

Car - There is ample car parking in the city centre area either on the streets (using pay and display) or longer term in surrounding car park facilities.

Bus - Most buses travelling to Manchester city centre stop at Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter's Square, Cross Street or Shudehill Interchange. From all of these locations the market is within walking distance.

Metrolink - There are Metrolink Stations in St Peter's Square or Piccadilly Gardens, both a short walk away from the markets.

Train - Trains to Manchester will arrive at Piccadilly or Victoria Stations, where the Metrolink can be used to get to St Peter's Square or Piccadilly Gardens.

Cycle - Cycle stands are available at the top of Brazennose Street, at the junction of Mount Street and Lloyd Street, and at the junction of Southmill Street and Lloyd Street. Additional temporary cycle parking will be provided if demand is high.

Alternatively you can take a short walk to most of our market locations.