Since the iconic Campfield Market Hall in Castlefield was reopened earlier this year, it has really been making its mark in the city as it did in its Victorian heyday. Now, Manchester street food icons GRUB have collaborated with Campfield to create a weekly market, and with it Manchester’s first European-style food hall experience.
Campfield has partnered with GRUB to present Campfield Market – a first-of-its-kind prestige market brand curated by the GRUB team, supporting independents and building community.
Every Saturday from 10am–4pm, the historic Campfield campus in Manchester’s St. John’s neighbourhood will transform into a vibrant city market, celebrating the best of independent retail, food and drink across all three Campfield buildings. The new Campfield Market will be three times larger than this summer’s Weekender events, which drew thousands of visitors and glowing reviews from both traders and the local community.
Campfield
Campfield is a tech and AI campus set within three historic Grade II-listed buildings. Now home to production studios, workshops, flexible workspaces, and Exchange, Manchester’s leading accelerator for tech-enabled startups, Campfield has quickly becoming a cornerstone of Manchester’s modern industry.
With the launch of Campfield Market, the campus opens its doors every weekend to the wider community, reintroducing Campfield’s original use as a public gathering space and reviving its legacy as a destination for culture, commerce and trade.
GRUB MCR
GRUB, Manchester’s renowned street food and hospitality specialist, will operate and deliver Campfield Market. Known for supporting the region’s most exciting independent traders and their strong sustainability ethos, GRUB brings a decade of expertise in hosting unforgettable experiences across the city.
Together, Campfield and GRUB aim to create a modern Manchester market institution that’s rooted in the city’s industrious heritage while showcasing progressive ideas and global influences in food, drink and culture.
What to expect at Campfield Market
Campfield
Beneath Campfield’s iconic glass roof, a carefully curated collective of up to 50 hand-selected artisans will showcase an exceptional selection of art, collectibles, and artisan produce. With an ever-evolving roster of makers that refreshes weekly, each visit promises something new.
Campfield Studios
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
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 back to Castlefield, alongside fresh, organic and locally sourced produce, all on local residents’ doorsteps.
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.”
When does Campfield Market start?
Campfield Market opens on Saturday 8 November 2025.
📍 Campfield, Liverpool Rd, Manchester M3 4FP.