Manchester’s historic Campfield building to host weekly artisan market

A new weekly artisan market and European-style food hall is set to launch in Manchester’s historic Campfield building this November.

Described as a ‘first of its kind prestige market’, Campfield has partnered with Mancunian street food stalwarts GRUB for the new concept.

Opening every Saturday from 10am – 4pm, Campfield Market will celebrate the best of independent food, drink and retail across all three Campfield buildings.

Beneath Campfield’s iconic glass roof, a curated collective of up to 50 hand-selected artisans will showcase a selection of art, collectables, and artisan produce, with an ever-evolving roster of makers that refreshes weekly.

Campfield Studios will be host to Manchester’s first ‘Euro-style’ food hall experience, featuring family-owned Spanish brewery Estrella Galicia, a European wine bar, and 12 stalls serving top-quality European produce such as charcuterie, oysters, sourdough, sushi, cheese, pickles and tapas. Visitors can create their own sharing platters and enjoy them in a new 120-capacity European food hall experience at the heart of the market.

Castlefield House is described as the social hub of the market, offering an array of street food favourites and farmers’ market classics: dumplings, paella, pizza, bratwurst, smokehouse dishes, poke bowls and artisan coffee.

Outside in the courtyard, a local produce market brings a greengrocer, butcher and fishmonger to Castlefield, alongside fresh, organic and locally sourced produce.

Jason Bailey, GRUB’s Director, said: “GRUB is back in Manchester city centre with Campfield Market, a weekly prestige market experience that’s three times bigger than anything we’ve done before. Manchester has been crying out for a proper market experience and we hope the city can get behind this ambitious new destination in the most amazing location.”

Developed by Allied London and operated by Department, Campfield also recently launched a tech and AI campus set within three historic Grade II-listed buildings. It also encompasses production studios, workshops, flexible workspaces, and Exchange.

Campfield Market will launch on Sat 8 Nov, and will open every Saturday going forward.