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Food and Groove Festival

Food and Flavours with Upbeat Music Including Reggae and Soulful Classics.

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Due to unforseen circumstances, we are so sorry to announce that the Food and Groove Festival has been postponed and will not be going ahead on Saturday 6th August 2022.

All ticket buyers have been refunded and payments should be in customer accounts by 9th August. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Line-Up

On this special day, hosted by the one and only White Yardie with co-host rising comedy star Kyrah Gray, filled with food and flavours and the best upbeat music, including Reggae and Soulful Classics

This event will include stalls featuring delicious foods from around the world. With international and UK music artists such as Omar, Loose Ends, The Marshayne (formerly known as Wayne Marshall), Alexander O'Neal, Queens of Lover's Rock - Carrol Thompson & Janet Kay, Beverly Savarin (from XFactor, Just Whitney), Yvonne Curtis, Kim Tavares, Dexter Wansel, DJ Bosey Smiley, DJ Silva, and DJ Mastermind Lewis Benn.

Alexander O'Neal

Alexander O'Neal food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Soul, Disco, Pop

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White Yardie

White Yardie food and Groove Festival
  • Host & Compere

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Kyrah Gray

Kyrah Gray Food and Groove Festival
  • Co-Host, Comedian

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Marshayne

Marshayne food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Soul, R&B

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Sweet T

Sweet T Food and Groove Festival
  • Co-Compere

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Omar

Omar food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Soul, Neo Soul

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Janet Kay

Loose Ends food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Lovers Rock

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Loose Ends

Loose Ends food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Soul, Funk, R&B

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Carroll Thompson

Caroll Thompson food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Lovers Rock

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DJ Mastermind Lewis Benn

DJ Mastermind Lewis Benn Food and Groove Festival
  • Genre: Soul, RnB, Hip Hop

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DJ Silva

DJ Silva Food and Groove Festival
  • Genre: Open-format DJ

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Beverly Savarin

Just Whitney (Beverly Savarin from XFactor) food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Soul, Funk, R&B

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DJ Bosey Smiley

Bosey Smiley food and Groove Festival
  • Genres: Reggae, RnB, Soul

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Presenting the inaugural Food & Groove Festival. This event takes place at the Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 0AE.

THE COMMUNITY

This event is an important part of the vision of Big Dreams Entertainment. Building harmony, goodwill and community cohesion, Big Dreams Entertainment was founded in 2017 by founders and event organizers Leo Guy & Theresa Douglas.

The Cuisine

Food and music are global languages that bring people together. This festival aims to celebrate foods from across the world. Providing a great opportunity to learn more about international cuisine and legendary music.

"We have a passion for cooking and promoting events, so we decided to combine them both" explains Leo Guy and Theresa Douglas the CEOs of Big Dreams Entertainment.

What's on Offer?

Early Bird
Tickets

  • Ticket Price £42

Purchase Here

Standard
Tickets

  • Ticket Price £47

Purchase Here

The ultimate food and music event experience is finally here...

Whether you’re looking to relax and enjoy the atmosphere, or let your hair down with friends, you’ll discover what Manchester's latest festival addition has to offer.

Food & Groove Festival

Sponsors

Ancoats Car Sales
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Opium MCR
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Nero Premium Vodka
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Golding Touch Radio
Manchester's Golding Touch Community Radio Station is a proud supporter of Food & Groove Festival. Broadcasting around the world every day, 24 hours. Playing the best in RnB, Soul, Gospel, Reggae, Afrobeats and much more for your listening pleasure. For more info go to https://goldingtouch.org.uk

8 Track Spiced Rum
8Track is a vibrant, easy-drinking spiced rum brand with energy and positivity in its soul. Must be 18+ to purchase. For more info go to https://8trackrum.com

Blacka Group
Blacka Group are a family owned company with over 20 years experience specialising in the installation and hire of high quality sound, lighting, audio visual equipment and stages. For more info go to https://www.blackagroup.com/

Want More Beauty

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Blaq Chic
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Chicken Run

Chicken Run is renowned throughout the city for the quality of its Chicken Split, with people travelling from all over to get their hands on one. Is it worth the trip? Definitely say's "Mcr finest" article... for more info about Chicken Run, visit https://instagram.com/chicken_run_official

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Attendees must be +18 plus; at point of entry you will receive a Festival wrist band once you show your ticket - digital, age requirement; search policy for your safety, no alcohol no drug, CCTV is on-premises; covid policy.

HAVE YOU GOT A TICKET ISSUE?

Please contact Food & Groove Festival by email at tickets@foodandgroovefestival.com for ticketing issues.

WHEN DO I RECEIVE MY TICKETS?

All tickets are e-tickets and will be delivered by email after your purchase. You can then print them before the event.

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