The Halal Food Festival was set to return to Manchester this month, with over 30 street food vendors representing countries from across the globe, ensuring a wide variety of tastes and ingredients. Now, organisers have announced that the Halal Food Festival in Manchester has been postponed until 2025, due to the current political and social climate.
A spokesperson for the Trafford Centre said: “With the current situation in the UK, a joint decision has been made with the organisers of the Halal Food Festival, to reschedule the event from the weekend of 24−26 August 2024 to 23−25 August 2025. While there is no specific threat to the event or Trafford Centre, public safety is our priority.
“We are looking to support the organisers in making the event next year bigger and better and those who have already purchased tickets will be contacted directly by the event organisers.
“We are committed to ensuring Trafford Centre continues to be a safe place to visit for all our guests and brands.”
The festival at the Trafford Centre was set to showcase a smorgasbord of global delights, from artisan Halal hot dogs to Korean corn dogs, from mouthwatering Katsu curry to irresistible Philly cheesesteaks and brisket. Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Chinese, American, South Asian, Lebanese, Turkish and Jamaican – every corner of the globe was to converge in a feast fit for royalty.
The Halal Food Festival in Manchester has be rescheduled for August 23-25, 2025, with more details to come closer to the event, but for now fans can follow the festival on Instagram to keep up to date.
The Halal Food Festival will take place at The Trafford Centre on Saturday 23 August, Sunday 24 August and Monday 25 August from 12pm, but is postponed from 2024.