Some films are just classics. No matter how often we watch them, they provide pure comfort and a sense of everything being right in the world. Now, imagine you could indulge in your favourite film in a brand-new way. We’re not talking about just watching them, but eating them too. Yep, Taste Film has taken immersive film screenings and elevated them to eat-along film screenings in Manchester, and we’re so on board.
Taste Film makes film-watching totally immersive: it’s a dining experience, it’s a film-watching experience, and it’s a lot of fun.
So, how exactly does Taste Film Manchester work?
Taste Film screens some of the most loved blockbusters at The Anthologist on St Peter’s Square. The venue provides the perfect atmosphere to settle down for a few hours and get comfy for an intimate screening. However, forget the bog-standard popcorn and secret handbag snacks; here, you’ll be served a terrific multi-course meal with a drink, timed to the film.
The immersive experience offers vegan and gluten-free menu options, plus non-alcoholic drinks, so most dietary requirements are catered for. All you need to do is roll up to the venue 30 minutes before your film starts, and come with an appetite for good food and good entertainment.
What films can I watch at Taste Film Manchester this summer?
Sink your teeth into some real classics – these are the familiar favourites getting the Taste Film treatment in Manchester this summer:
🎬 Guardians of The Galaxy (2014)
Very much in theme, this Taste Film showing of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) will come with scrumptious space food, galactic prison dishes, and lots of surprises on the menu – all served up with careful timing to fully immerse you in this unique world as you embrace your inner space outlaw.
📅 June 5 & 8
🎬 Mamma Mia! (2008)
What could be a better summer film than Mamma Mia! (2008), with its sun-soaked Greek island setting? Accompanied by ABBA’s iconic tunes, you’ll get to dig into a Greek-inspired feast served in perfect sync with the film. On the menu: honey-infused cheese and onion bites, spicy red pepper hummus and feta dip served with flatbreads, refreshing cocktails, and pistachio ice cream with crispy filo baklava – just to name a few.
📅 July 3 & 5
🎬 The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Immerse yourself in the nostalgic chaos of The Simpsons Movie (2007) while you enjoy some glorious, playful dishes inspired by this animated classic. A menu of outrageous cheeseburgers, hot cocoa, doughnut sundaes, and so much more is guaranteed to take you straight back to your childhood.
📅 July 31, August 2 & 9-10
🎬 Friends (1994-2004)
Picture this: five iconic, hand-picked episodes of Friends (1994-2004), paired with a delicious menu inspired by what you see on screen. You’ve never experienced your favourite show quite like this – and there won’t be a rerun, so you’d better get your tickets quick. Some of the dishes you’ll be served at the screening: turkey sandwiches, trifle with a twist, crash-out margaritas, crab cakes for the lonely, and cookies so delicious the recipe is a secret.
📅 August 28 & 30-31
🎬 Pulp Fiction (1994)
Taste Film is going back a little further in time with this iconic Tarantino pick, showing Pulp Fiction (1994) for a select few dates in September. Expect chaos and tension, as well as smash burgers, vanilla shakes, the perfect vodka sour adrenaline shot, and scrumptious pancakes to top it all off.
📅 September 18 & 20
Check back on this article, as Taste Film regularly updates its film screenings. Who knows, maybe you could be tasting your favourite film later this year.
Taste Film presents The Simpsons Movie (2007) in Manchester!
Taste Film presents Friends (1994-2004) in Manchester!
