To celebrate Lunar New Year, Hong Kong Cultural Community and co-organisers have announced that the beloved Lunar New Year Fair will be making a return to Manchester this weekend, featuring more than 120 diverse vendors. Offering a mix of cultural festivities, mouth-watering cuisine, and vibrant performances, this one’s an absolute must-visit for families, Asian food lovers and the curious alike.
The event, which marks the arrival of the Year of the Horse, will take place on February 14 and 15, 2026 at Market Street, Exchange Square and New Cathedral Street, known for hosting Manchester’s renowned Christmas Markets, with over 120 stalls to browse.
Whether you’re a raging foodie after some gyozas, a crafty queen looking to hone their skills in ceramics or quilling, or just fancy having a mooch and chatting with locals and visitors alike, the Lunar New Year Fair is perfect for an afternoon out.
Which traders will be at Lunar New Year Fair Manchester 2026?
Plenty of incredible traders will be raring to share their livelihoods with the people of Manchester at the Lunar New Year Fair 2026 including:
Manchester Market Street – M1 1PD
- 3D Corner
- 6dots.co
- 852Tufting
- Amiee Workshop
- B2handmade
- Balloon2
- Bonham Tree Aid CIC
- Cats 1st UK
- Ceiba Floristry Ltd
- chillchillcats
- Down the Rabbit-Hole
- DustykidUK
- EARTH.er
- Fleur Belles
- Francoz Garden
- GlowHK
- Go with the throw pottery
- Goodday x Smiley
- Handmade by Chieri Hayama
- HawHawHouse
- HKG CERAMIC STUDIO
- hkg_eyewear_mcr
- homework
- Hong Kong Cultural Community CIC
- Hong Kong_IN
- Hyssop and Bird
- Igloo Build
- JO’s Bulbzzle
- Joyful point
- Kayztyle
- Kim & Jim’s Artwork Store
- kittimeowmochi
- KJ Workshop
- Klothoknit
- lazyfashion
- Little Book Kids
- Little Refreshment
- lolohoihoi
- LOTTe
- Love ur Amulet
- m.o_mineyeah
- Made in Wonderland
- MadebyChichi.L
- Man Man Quilling Art
- Manimu Limited
- MCC candle
- Momentum
- My.crystal.hk
- NICOIN
- Nostalgia Accessories uk
- oneministore
- Pair Pair Full
- Prospine Chiropractic Limited
- Read First Bookshop
- Salford Hongkongers CIC
- Sangriababe
- Shine On Everyday
- Slow Downshift Leather Design
- So Blossom Accessories
- Soleil Fume
- Stockport Hongkongers CIG
- Takarajimado
- The Sanctuary
- Trafford Hongkongers CIC
- Urban Botany
- World Jewish Relief
- Yannie Soap
- Yuzen Workshop
- In Common Breath
- Pulse HK News
Manchester New Cathedral Street – M1 1AD
- _r.nailsss
- 388
- alice in the meowmeowland
- Cha Cha
- CHC
- Chilli Crafts
- COSTCO WHOLESALE
- Cupcake Mortgage
- DD Mall Limited
- deflorairyuk
- Dolphin Love Café
- Easy Wine UK
- Fully Cakies
- handmade_cat
- JadeiteHKER
- JW Bakery
- KAMCHI HONG KONG
- Kasumi Bakery
- Kiki’s Bakery UK
- MaliMaly Durian
- Mini.Mimmmy
- Monami
- Oppa Kitchen/Bubble Land
- Piczzle Photobooth
- RehabWell 360 Physiotherapy and Healthcare
- Sake Concierge
- Solar Bakery
- Soulage Patisserie
- Spicy Hot Monkey
- thetype.writer
- UK Dried Seafood Ltd
- uksontos_love_anson
- Uncle E Limited
- United HongKong Business Association
- Vet mama
- WWW Mart
Manchester Exchange Square – M3 1BD
- 80’s street food
- Amazing Gyoza
- Flowing Sky
- Garden of Peach Taiwan Ramen
- Harcourt
- Honey Snacks Home
- Lady An Sweet
- Lam Flvour
- Littlewood Kitchen (a cup of tea)
- Memories Cafe Bar
- Siu Mai Bar
- Tea A Minute
- Tsui Tak Supreme Foods Ltd
- V are Hungry
What else is happening at the Lunar New Year fair?
Alongside incredible stalls, Lunar New Year Fair 2026 will showcase:
- Traditional Lion Dance – akin to the famous dragon parade in other Lunar New Year celebrations
- Dance parade
- Cultural exchange zone
- Movie screenings
- Guided tours – volunteer-led cultural storytelling
- Traditional and modern music performances
With organisation by Bury Market regulars Moliuliu Store, Pretty Good Events Company Ltd, and Hong Kong Cultural Community CIC (HKCC), Lunar New Year Fair is set to be bigger than ever.
Partners include Hong Kong Volunteers in Manchester, Salford Hongkongers CIC, BFF, Hong Kong Film Festival UK, Sunflower Manchester, Migrant Support and Trafford Hongkongers, so you can be sure of an authentic and joyous experience.
Road closures & parking suspensions on Lunar New Year weekend
As you can imagine, Manchester is set to be extremely busy this weekend, and with Lunar New Year celebrations taking over the streets, there will be some road closures and parking suspensions:
Chinatown closures for Saturday and Sunday
5am, 14 February to 11.59pm 15 February:
- Nicholas Street (Portland Street to George Street)
- St James Street (Princess Street to Nicholas Street)
- Faulkner Street (Princess Street to Charlotte Street)
Chinatown closures for Sunday
5am to 11.59pm, 15 February:
- Reyner Street (Princess Street to Charlotte Street)
- Charlotte Street (Portland Street to Mosley Street)
- George Street (Princess Street to New York Street)
- Chain Street (George Street to Faulkner Street)
- Back George Street (Dickenson Street to Charlotte Street)
- Pine Street (Chain Street to New York Street)
Parade route closures
10am to 3pm, 15 February:
- Peter Street (Mount Street to Lower Mosley Street) soft closure at the junction of Peter Street / Deansgate. Access for residents and businesses only.
- Oxford Street (Peter Street to Whitworth Street West)
- Portland Street (Chepstow Street to Chorlton Street)
- Princess Street (Major Street to Cooper Street)
- George Street (Oxford Street to Princess Street)
- St James Street (Oxford Street to Princess Street)
- Back George Street (Dickinson Street to Princess Street)
- Faulkner Street (Princess Street to Novotel Hotel Entrance/ End of Faulkner Street)
- Dickinson Street (Back George Street to Portland Street and Portland Street to Linley House/end of Dickinson Street)
- Bale Street (Hall Street to Lower Mosley Street)
- Hall Street (Bale Street to Oxford Street)
- Soft Closure inbound at Whitworth Street / Princess Street, Whitworth Street/ Sackville Street and Whitworth Street / Chorlton Street junctions. No through traffic. Access to residents, businesses and buses only.
- Reverse of the one way at Major Street (Princess Street to Sackville Street)
Parking suspensions:
China Town car park 12.01am, Saturday 14 February to 3am, Monday 16 February:
- China Town Car Park (All Bays)
Parking suspensions for Chinatown
12.01am, 13 February to 11.59pm, 15 February:
- George Street (New York Street to Dickinson Street)
- Nicholas Street (Portland Street to Mosley Street)
- Faulkner Street (New York Street to Princess Street)
- Charlotte Street (Portland Street to Mosley Street)
- Chain Street (George Street to Faulkner Street)
- Pine Street (Chain Street to New York Street)
Parade route 8pm, 14 February to 4pm, 15 February:
- Peter Street (Mount Street to Lower Mosley Street)
- Mount Street (Windmill Street to Peter Street)
- Oxford Street (Lower Mosley Street to Whitworth Street West)
- Hall Street (Oxford Street to Bale Street)
- George Street (Oxford Street to Charlotte Street)
- Back George Street (Dickinson to Princess Street)
- St James Street (Oxford Street to Charlotte Street)
- Chepstow Street (Oxford Street to Great Bridgewater Street)
- Portland Street (Chepstow Street to New York Street)
- Dickinson Street (Back George Street to Portland Street and Portland Street to Linley House/end of Dickinson Street)
- Princess Street (Major Street to Cooper Street)
- Sackville Street (Major Street to Portland Street)
- Abingdon Street (Major Street to Portland Street)
- Faulkner Street (Mercure Hotel to Princess Street)
- Bale Street (Hall Street to Lower Mosley Street)
Suspensions include all pay and display bays, accessible parking bays and taxi ranks.
Accessible bay relocations
On Saturday, 14 February
Accessible parking to be relocated to Fountain Street (Booth Street to York Street)
On Sunday, 15 February
Accessible parking to be relocated to Fountain Street (Booth Street to York Street) and Mount Street (Windmill Street to Albert Square)
Metrolink
15 February
Between 12 noon and 1pm there will be congestion around St Peter’s Square due to an increased number of pedestrians. Passengers are advised to expect delays.