Get ready to step into Christmas at creative neighbourhood Diecast as Winterhood, Manchester’s ultimate festive takeover, returns on Wednesday 13th November. With seasonal food, festive cocktails, and wild entertainment programmes with that saucy Diecast touch, Winterhood is set to bring festive feels with a difference.
The pioneering multifaceted venue, which takes on a variety of forms throughout the year, has been transformed into a winter wonderland full of queens, dreams and singalong cabaret, making it this year’s must-visit city centre holiday destination.
Step into Christmas, indulge in festive eats, slurp on marshmallow topped hot chocolate, and £6 Daiquiri cocktail specials. Sing and get merry in the Winter Beer Hall, party all night in the Berlin-esque, Club Leno Ex Machina, or embrace holiday cheer in the outdoor Tinsel Town Trailer Park.
The Brooklyn Beer Hall is alive with nostalgia, featuring the Fairytale of New York playlist and live bands performing holiday hits. Wednesdays and Thursdays bring Classic Jukebox Tunes, Fridays deliver a full band in the ‘Beer Hall of Fame,’ and Saturdays’ ‘Saturday Night Live!’ ensure high-energy holiday fun. Sundays wind down the weekend with Sunday Rising, setting the perfect tone for a festive close to your week.
In Club Leno Ex Machina, Diecast has created nightly themes to keep holiday spirits high, and the brand new seasonal food lineup is a feast of indulgence in itself, crafted to delight every holiday palate. The rich Hot Chocolate, topped with torched meringue, a blend of milk and dark chocolate, cream, and biscuit crumb, is the ultimate winter warmer.
The new menu brings standout items including savoury bites of ‘nduja, cheese, and garlic butter, and a new Porchetta Pizza, fired to perfection with cured porchetta, caramelised onion, smoked scamorza, and fior di latte. For a veggie twist, the Squash & Gorgonzola Pizza combines roasted butternut squash, creamy gorgonzola, and Spanish onion for a perfect winter pairing with wine.
For dessert, don’t miss the irresistible Cinnamon Dough Balls, served warm and cinnamon-dusted, with a rich hazelnut chocolate dip – a holiday treat for all the family, or just for yourself, because you may not want to share…
Winterhood at Diecast will also serve up Sausages, Steins, and Bagels from the bustling Warehouse Bar & Kitchen, alongside mulled wines, hot punch, and more seasonal spirits and sips. Tucked into the Christmas Night Market, guests can explore vintage stalls lit with festive charm, a Rum Punch Cabin for warming cocktails, and the Christmas House of Daiquiri for seasonal drinks.
Outside is the new addition of the Tinsel Town Trailer Park, Diecast’s cosy winter escape, complete with firepits, Smokehouse Saturdays from 2pm, mulled drinks, and twinkling lights. Grab a Cookie Crumble Hot Choco or a Mulled Negroni.
With glowing Christmas tinsel lights, unforgettable food, and a full lineup of music, Diecast’s Winterhood has to on the list for a festive visit this winter. Experience it all from November 13 to December 31, 2024, and create memories that will make this festive season one to remember.
Reservations are filling up quickly – book here for up to 14 people, or for larger parties, contact reservations@diecastmcr.com.
📍 Winterhood at Diecast is located at 51 Ducie St, Manchester M1 2JQ.