A massive Halal Food Festival is coming to Manchester

A festival that will feature over 150 halal food vendors is coming to Manchester. The Halal Food festival will take place at the Manchester's Bowlers Exhibition Centre on Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20.

Following their successful exhibition in Birmingham last year, the indoor festival is expected to draw over 20,000 people in Trafford. The event which will be held during the bank holiday will feature stalls showcasing halal food from around the world and even local favourites like Ritas Reign.

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The main arena will focus on a variety of Halal lifestyle brands and celebrity chefs Pulwasha, Mia Dia from The Islam Channel, and KanD Man from the BBC Asian Network will be cooking live for audiences at the event.

An 'Artisan Market', hosted by the 'Muslim Instashop Expo', will showcase fine delicacies, home décor, arts and crafts, fashion and beauty. This market has previously served as an excellent platform for small, start-up and Instagram businesses at Birmingham’s Monthly Muslim Market.

Bilal Khan, the organiser and festival director of The Halal Food Festival 2023 said: "Being able to host The Halal Food Festival is like a dream come true, bringing friends and families together to socialise, eat, and celebrate the halal lifestyle.

"We encourage all walks of life to join us to learn a little more about our integration into the UK. It is also a great opportunity for us to champion halal businesses, hoping to take them from being small start-ups to leading enterprises in their respected fields."

The festival will be open from 11am to 7pm each day. Tickets are available at the Halal Food Festival website, with prices