16 C
Manchester
Sunday, July 6, 2025
BlogKing Street Festival brings record crowds

King Street Festival brings record crowds

This year’s King Street Festival welcomed record crowds to the area with 50,000 visitors making the most of the two-day event.

Coordinated by Manchester BID, Manchester’s Business Improvement District, the festival celebrates the city’s most iconic shopping street, with events extending across both Upper and Lower King Street including live music, outdoor dining, historical tours, pop-up bars, VIP shopping experiences and The Manchester Flower Show.

Since 2016, the event has consistently brought around 20,000 extra people to the area, with this year no exception, with Saturday seeing a 15% increase in footfall compared to 2018.

Visitors enjoyed a whole host of activities, exclusive discounts and competitions from King Street’s shops, restaurants and bars including alfresco dining at Tast and El Gato Negro and an I Love Manchester street bar showcasing their very own limited-edition Strawberry Jam Gin.

The festival’s popular King Street Cocktail Trail also returned with summer drinks created especially for the event at Grand Pacific, El Gato Negro, Mash Tun, Kala, Sam’s Chop House, Chaophraya, Miller and Carter, Mrs Sarah’s Chop House, Arcane, Rosso, Tast and Flight Club Social Darts.

The Manchester Flower Show was back for a second year and transformed the street with pop-up gardens and green installations including the ‘Best in Show’ botanical VW Beetle, created by La Beau Fleurs and Birdie Photobooth, blooming window displays at DKNY and Kuoni by Joseph Massie Flowers, a floral bedroom by Real Food Wythenshawe, a red rose carpet decorating Ship Canal House by Slate and Grey and a Votes for Women garden inspired by the Suffragettes by DLA Design.

This year’s festival also included a special focus on Peterloo, 200 years on, with historic tours by Jonathan Schofield and talks, poetry and storytelling at the Manchester Histories Festival Soapbox.

A whole range of leading brands took part including Patagonia, Virgin Money Lounge, Jigsaw, Kiehls, Tag Heuer, Loake Shoemakers, Framed Opticians, Cath Kidston, Castle Fine Art Gallery, Boodles, Rapha, Pretty Green, Jones and Co. Styling Opticians and this year’s festival travel sponsor, Kuoni.

Jane Sharrocks, Manchester BID Chair, said: “Over the last few years, the King Street Festival has established itself as one of Manchester’s key calendar events, offering visitors to the city centre a chance to experience a real array of one-off events, performances, food and drink, and retail offers. Collaboration with partners has grown year on year, to strengthen and extend the offering across both Upper and Lower King Street and that has once again been reflected in the increase in footfall during the weekend.

“It’s become a must visit event on this iconic street, and allows all the operators a chance to showcase their brands and engage with the public in a creative and dynamic way.”

Latest

Blaugranagram Partners with 101 Great Goals to Deliver Deeper Fan-Focused Football Content

101 Great Goals has officially entered into a strategic content partnership with Blaugranagram, aiming to enrich the football experience for fans by combining their...

Left Behind by the Algorithm: AI Benefits Bosses, But Workers Struggle to Keep Up

• Senior managers are far more likely to use AI than junior staff, new study finds • 73% of leaders use AI each month, compared...

Craig Cornick Cleared of Hacking Charge in Long-Running ICO Case

A Manchester businessman has been found not guilty of computer hacking, following a lengthy investigation and prosecution brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Craig...

How offering coffee can reduce employee turnover

Staff come and go. It’s simply a fact of life. Or is it? In many cases, staff leave for a better opportunity or because...
Subscribe to our newsletter
Business Manchester will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing.
Don't miss

Blaugranagram Partners with 101 Great Goals to Deliver Deeper Fan-Focused Football Content

101 Great Goals has officially entered into a strategic content partnership with Blaugranagram, aiming to enrich the football experience for fans by combining their...

Craig Cornick Cleared of Hacking Charge in Long-Running ICO Case

A Manchester businessman has been found not guilty of computer hacking, following a lengthy investigation and prosecution brought by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). Craig...

Elite Property DXB Presents: The Sobha Dubai Roadshow – Manchester

Elite Property DXB is pleased to announce an exclusive two-day showcase of luxury real estate in Dubai, featuring the distinguished developments of Sobha Realty. This bespoke...

Left Behind by the Algorithm: AI Benefits Bosses, But Workers Struggle to Keep Up

• Senior managers are far more likely to use AI than junior staff, new study finds • 73% of leaders use AI each month, compared...

More News

Mobile Cloud Mining App by AIXA Miner Set to Transform Crypto Access in 2025

AIXA Miner has unveiled its official mobile cloud mining application, signalling the beginning of a more flexible and user-friendly era in cryptocurrency mining. The platform,...

How Manchester’s Tech Startups Are Powering Growth with Headless CMS Architecture

In no time at all, Manchester has emerged as one of the UK's leading technology hubs. The city is home to a vibrant startup...

St George’s Day parade returns to Manchester

The St George's Day Parade, a beloved fixture in Manchester's event calendar for nearly two decades, returns on April 27 with its vibrant celebration...