Platt Fields Park

Promotional poster for Flashback Festival at Platt Fields Park.

22nd May 2023 | By Zara Gallimore

Festivals and the environment: are we doing enough?

How can event organisers be more environmentally friendly to protect our fields after festivals.

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26th October 2022 | By Thomas Mansbridge

Guinness World Record attempt for largest gathering of people dressed as ghosts

Platt Fields Park in Fallowfield is hosting a Guinness World Record attempt for the largest gathering of people dressed as ghosts this weekend. It takes...

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4th June 2019 | By Matt Hartless

What’s happening in the city as Manchester celebrates Eid this week?

Eid Al-Fitr will be celebrated today and tomorrow to mark the end of Ramadan in the Muslim calendar. The festival is often celebrated with a...

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23rd May 2019 | By Matt Hartless

Envirolution: Manchester’s first official plastic-free festival and entry is free as well!

Envirolution is set this year to become Manchester’s first official plastic-free festival Following Andy Burnham’s plastic-free Manchester campaign, the festival crew worked to ensure all...

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9th April 2019 | By Matt Hartless

Greater Manchester Walking Festival returns for its fifth year this May

Back for its fifth year, Greater Manchester Walking Festival offers over 400 free guided walks this May. The walks take part in every part of...

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20th October 2017 | By Danielle Kenneally

Park is apple of nation’s eye as Platt Fields community orchards named best in UK

Platt Fields Park’s community orchards in have been declared the best in the country and “an inspiring story of determination and innovation”. Judges at  Helping...