Deansgate Mews Fest brings three days of music, makers & food to the Great Northern

Deansgate Mews Fest is set to return to the Great Northern Warehouse for its special fifth edition this May.

Three days of live music, pop-up markets, food and drink will take over the hidden pedestrianised street above the iconic warehouse from Fri 23 May – Sun 25 May.

The festival will host 40+ talented artists and creatives across four stages curated by live music venue Lion’s Den, production studio Manchester One Media, venue, bar, recording studio and online music platform Low Four and neighbourhood venue The Mews Bar.

Artists performing at Mews Fest this year include indie rock outfit Strawberry Lemonade, rock band Delights, and rising stars MALCOM. Also appearing across the weekend will be The Maddocks, Tommy Ball, Michael Gallagher, Danny Darlington, Dreaming of Citra and many more.

The Mews’ restaurants and bars, including Another Hand, Siam Smiles and The Mews, will be setting up outdoor seating so that visitors can enjoy al fresco drinking and dining throughout the course of the festival. Meanwhile, a Mini Mews Festival, hosted by Little Northerners, will be taking over the Great Northern’s atrium, meaning entertainment for the entire family.

Mark Schofield, Centre Director for Great Northern Warehouse, said: “We are thrilled to be hosting Deansgate Mews Festival for the fifth year. We are proud to have created a festival which celebrates Manchester’s grassroots music, providing a raft of opportunities for them to play and reach new audiences. Each of our venues is very different in terms of the line up s they have curated, meaning there really is something for everyone to check out.

“We look forward to welcoming visitors to enjoy a free weekend of music, alongside the best of outdoor dining, drinks and shopping that Great Northern Warehouse has to offer.”

Ellice Eadie, Head of Marketing at AO Arena, added: “The talent pipeline starts with grassroots artists. If we’re not protecting the spaces that allow them to play and grow, who will be headlining our iconic stage 20 years from now? We’re committed to future-proofing our industry, and that starts at home.

“This year is our 30^th birthday and with that we’re keen to support the festival, as we know how important it is to protect the pipeline of Manchester’s growing and diverse music scene as we look forward to the next 3 decades in Manchester “

Across the weekend, the team will also be collecting donations for Forever Manchester and the organisation’s work to support community groups and activity across Greater Manchester.

The Great Northern Team are still inviting local businesses to take a stall at the festival, so if you are an independent brand in Manchester and would like to showcase your products to festival goers across the three days, get in touch with emma.james@thegreatnorthern.com.