Our Christmas night market and last market of the year will be held on Friday 18th December 2015, 4pm to 9pm, on the Levenshulme train station car park.
It’s the big one! Our festive extravaganza is finally here, with more jingles and tinsel than you can shake a stick at. We’ve lined up AMAZING food, mulled and spiced loveliness, last-chance Christmas present shopping, live music and more to make our very last market of the year extra special. Here’s what we’ve got lined up for you, and see below for our full list of lovely traders.
Carol singing and live music
Head to the market by 6pm to catch local choir the Levy Chorus perform some beautiful traditional Christmas carols and songs, getting us feeling all fuzzy and festive. Then, at 7pm, immensely talented Levenshulme musician Phil Davies and his band, the ninjasmokebombs, will be taking to the stage to entertain the crowds. We’re mega excited – take a listen here to find out why.
Find Brewdolph!
It wouldn’t be Christmas without prezzies, so we’ve teamed up with our very generous traders to give away loads of them. All you need to do to win handmade jewellery or locally brewed beer hampers is to ‘Find Brewdolph’! Get yourself a hot drink and ask for your brew in one of our reusable green mugs, then once you’ve supped – check the bottom to see if there’s a special numbered red nose hiding there. If you get one, return your mug and get a voucher to claim your prize at one of the stalls. Hurray!
All the details of our singers, bands and amazing prize competition here. Here’s our trader list for the Christmas night market:
Handmade gifts, jewellery, skincare & more
#sew : Handmade cushions, bunting and decorations – with the option to personalise
Birdy : Indian craft leather handbags, purses, satchels and more
Caroline Dowsett Illustration : Prints, zines, ceramics, textiles, all handmade and hand-illustrated – @Carolinedowsett
Inia Design : Ceramic coasters and handcrafted jewellery, including knitted chain, hand-sewn Soutache pendants and much more
Lido : Design-led cards and gifts
Love Me Blue : Limited edition decorative accessories for the home, plus lots of unique Xmas decorations and gifts! – @lovemeblueuk
Moor Vintage : Vintage collectables and clothes
My Hearts Reflection : A Manchester-born brand with a bohemian collection of affordable jewellery, with a penchant for dainty, delicate pieces – @shopMHR
Ola Vintage : Beautiful individually selected men’s and women’s vintage clothing, accessories and handmade jewellery – @olavintage
Old Northern Candle Co : Hand-poured soy candles made with essential oils – @oldnorthernco
Pioden Prints : Original printed products that are colourful and contemporary, with hand-drawn cards, notebooks, bags and cushions – @piodenprints
RSPB : Promoting the Giving Nature a Home campaign (which encourages wildlife-friendly gardening) as well as promoting volunteering opportunities and membership
S L Scott Artist : A selection of art, prints, cards and homeware gifts – all incorporating images from original Manchester themed paintings – @slscottartist
Sam Andrew Ceramics : Handmade ceramic art objects – functional, decorative and unique – @SA_ramics
Sunnah Skincare : Organic, handmade soap, skincare items, bath products and more
Food and drink!
Arepa Arepa Arepa : Deliciously moreish Colombian street food – @ArepaArepaArepa
Bobby’s Bangers : Bangers, bacon, black pudding, sausage swirls, hams and pork pies
Byrne The Cake Brewery : Craft beer brewed in Levenshulme, plus preserves and vegan chocolates — @BTCBrewery
Coffee Cranks Cooperative : Organic and fairly traded hot and cold drinks and raw vegan snacks, plus Bailey’s hot chocolates, coffees and hot toddies – @coffeecranks
Greek Kitchen : Traditional Greek Cypriot food
In Truffle We Trust : Chocolate truffles made with only natural ingredients, vegetarian & gluten free – @InTruffleWeTrus
Lush Brownies : Brownies baked to perfection using quality ingredients. The ultimate indulgence for chocolate lovers everywhere! – @lushbrownies
Lynwood Jams and Preserves : Jams and chutneys in a range of irresistible flavours
Mio Pizza : Wood-fired pizzas made with fresh ingredients and hand-stretched dough – @miopizza
Olo Kitchen : Traditional Polish hot food, including delicious homemade dumplings, sausages, hunter’s stew, stuffed cabbage, shashliks, baked baguettes and much more! – @olokitchen
Parched Tea Bar : Hot tea, tea accessories, loose leaf tea in gift bags – @parchedteabar
Poffertjesking : Belgian waffles, Dutch pancakes, chocolate kisses and Dutch biscuits – @poffertjesuk
Savin Hill Farm and Butchery : British white beef, Middlewhite and Saddleback pork, lamb mutton, sausages, dry cured bacon, pork pies, black puddings, plus food to go – @SavinHillFarm
Second City Coffee : Fresh roasted coffee beans and ground coffee, at home barista equipment and last minute coffee themed gift sets – @secondctycoffee
Spice Souk : Pickles, chutneys, herbs and food – mainly Indian vegetarian
The Buttery : Traditional pies, tarts & desserts – @neilbuttery
Those Four : A mega bar team – expect real ale, craft beer, vino, seasonal cocktails and a tonne of boozy knowledge! – @ThoseFourLtd
Uprising Bakehouse : New Artisan bakery offering freshly baked sourdough, spelt and speciality breads – @UpriseBakehouse
Winter Tarn : The man – the legend – Mr Cheese, with a superlative selection, plus monster-size eggs and hand-churned butter – @wintertarn
Wrapscallion : Hot wraps and quesadilla, including delicious meat and veggie choices