Moss Side Food Festival 2017

Moss Side’s best kept secret has just got out!
Tantalise your taste buds, and get ready for a food festival to remember.

“In Moss Side there are so many different cultures and languages spoken that everyone fits in somewhere. Here, everyone shares. You share food and laughter and friends and happiness. You learn new things every day. We’re not just a community, we’re like a massive family.” Cara, 14, Moss Side.

Moss Side is home to many hidden treasures; flavoursome food, music that you can’t resist dancing to, and community spirit in abundance. But due to the negative media coverage of the area, the rest of Manchester hasn’t had a chance to get to know the real Moss Side.

This May, Moss Side young people and local residents are inviting Mancunians near and far to Moss Side’s first ever Food Festival. Come and see the Moss Side that the media never shows: full of community, friendliness and mouth-watering food.

The food festival, organised by Moss Side young women (age 13-14), who are working with youth leadership charity RECLAIM, aims to show a ‘truer’ image of the area. One of the organisers, aged 13, explains: “We want the first thing you think of when you hear Moss Side is a positive one about a community that leads the way. We’re organising a food festival to show the talent within Moss Side and to encourage others to come and share food and see Moss Side as it really is.”

For £5 (£2.50 for children), you will choice of spectacular local dishes. There will be 20 local dishes available from a whole range of Vegetarian and Vegan options from all around the world.

Running from 12-4pm in the scenic Alexandra Park, there’ll be free face painting for children, music, arts and crafts, stalls from local businesses and music. There’ll also be sports events to get involved in around the park.

All the food will come from Moss Side, and the money raised will go back into the community. Set to be a memorable and special day for Moss Side locals and newcomers alike, RECLAIM’s Moss Side Food Festival is not to be missed.

Support Moss Side young people who are working to challenge stereotypes of their community. Bring your family, your friends and your neighbours to a day out to be remembered!

Updates and latest details on Facebook event page.

Saturday 13th May, 12-4pm, Alexandra park

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