5/6 September at a Glance
Folk Café Bar
Live Music courtesy of Folk DJs as well as Ernie's Rythmn Section
BBQ
Burlesque waitresses
Fancy Dress Staff - Dukes of Hazzard style...
Pearl Lingerie
Bikini clad models – offering drinks and Pearl discount vouchers
Free fitting and advice from Amy
Bra Amnesty – hand in your old bra in exchange for Pearl discount vouchers
Silver Apples Café Bar
SAT Brazilian Jazz Trio: Jazztastic - playing between 5-7pm, for early evening, laid back vibe. Followed by Dr Sid, master of jump & jive tunes, burlesque style between 7-9pm. We round off Saturday night with a Silver Apples exclusive screening of "The Wicker Man"
SUN Jazz: Anton Hunter plus special guests...not to be missed, from 5-7pm, followed by "Open Mic" - he who dares! [7-9pm].
Both days - serving delicious ciders, hog butties, cakes and treats and gourmet pies!
Claire Louise Beauty
On SUNDAY, from converted rooms in the Didsbury Life building on Burton Road, Claire will be offering spray tanning & various relaxing treatments at special prices
Lawrence Yusupoff
For four days only Didsbury Life office will be hosting a collection of Lawrence's latest works,
a series of abstract images taken of and through the windows of Manchester and Cornwall.
Preview evening, with canapés and fizz, by invite only will be held on Thursday 3 September.
Thyme Out Deli
From the space outside West Didsbury Conservative Club, Ben & the Thyme Out team will be holding a Farmers' Market on both days, from 11am.
If the weather's good, you may also get a Hog Roast...
Macleod Bradley Hair Salon
Speed styling from the MacleodBradley Blow Dry Bar - no appointments necessary
MacleodBradley Goodie Bags - in the salon Saturday & in selected venues on the Sunday
Novus Art Gallery
Saturday - Kite Making for Children with Sarah Marsh using recycled materials
Sunday - Children's Art Workshop with Lizi Botham from CBeebies - book in advance
Azzurro Ristorante
Special Italian style tapas, pizza & pasta
Pizza/pasta & drink for kids £4.95
Download: Set Menu | Pasta Menu | Kids' Menu
Pinchjo’s Tapas Bar
Piñata bashing – in the day for kids
Pinchjo's style kebabs & burgers
Latin vibes all day
The Northern Tennis Club
Club Open Day, including free use of tennis & squash courts
Fitness Studio trials
Sous:Chef Manchester
In store food and drink tasting
Children's colouring competition
Sous:Chef raffle - top prize being a meal for two
Autumn Pudding preview...
Junk Shop
CRAFT PUNK - Our very own DIY style workshop. Breathe new life into your wardrobe and turn old into new...
Best budding designer will receive a free £40 design voucher for The Mill, creators of our no.1 selling label Jumble -
and your recycled chic will be displayed on our facebook.
Conley Hair & Beauty
Book a hair appointment on Sat 5th & receive a complimentary manicure
The Drawing Room
Live Music – Saturday – 2pm to 6pm
Sat & Sun - Burton Rd paint-by-numbers
Sun - History of Art Lecture, accompanied by drinks...
The Metropolitan
Tea & cakes on the lawn - proceeds to charity
Alberti Pavimenti
An open day to showcase the beautiful stones and tiles which can enhance your home
Join us for a glass of fizz and find out more
Pop into the store and pick up a free festival raffle ticket and be in with a chance to win an underfloor heating system!
Spirit Hair & Beauty
Your chance to meet the whole Spirit team of hair stylists, beauty therapists, reflexologist & acupuncturist
Free reflexology & acupuncture taster sessions, Nail, shape & varnish £5, Express Blow Dry £10
Crazy Wendy’s (Thai-E Sarn)
Thai snacks
David Gavin Design
Launching their brand new wedding service in typical fine David Gavin style!
Green Tea Restaurant
Free tastings – 4 Chinese teas to taste
Reserve Wines
Blind Wine Tastings
Guess the wine maker competition
Cachumba
Early opening – Saturday
Complimentary snacks & glass of fizz on arrival
Steranko
A special outdoor Steranko market with Steranko tombola
Bistro West 156
Saturday & Sunday 12 - 4 : Blackpool to Biarritz
Posh fish & chips, moules frites, seafood paltters
Free ice-cream for children
Elegant Touch Beauty Salon
Make-up demonstrations
Free deep skin consultation with woods Lamp
Goodie Bags
Greens Restaurant
Foodie festival highlights include a special edition menu for young Greens diners
Eurasia 202
Complimentary freshly made Asian snacks
Live traditional Asian music
Mendhi and make up sessions
Bollywood style staff
One Lounge Bar
Extended hours – opening earlier on Saturday afternoon at 1pm
Create a cocktail competition - win a bottle of Prosecco
Specially created WestFest alcoholic & non-alcoholic cocktails
Tarling and Tarling
An open weekend - business as usual on Saturday - on Sunday feel free to call in, see our wonderful kitchen displays.
We'll be on hand to answer any of your kitchen queries and give you advice on design, layout etc.
Anyone who buys one of our kitchens as a result of visiting over WesFest will receive a complimentary top of the range Miele vacuum cleaner.
Living Flowers
Mini flower workshops
Wonderful window display
Rhubarb Restaurant
Great value set menu will be available until 8.30pm. The set menu is priced at 14.95 for 2 courses or 15.95 for three courses.
Kids Eat free all day - launching our new childrens’ menu on Sunday 6th September. All free from artificial colours & flavourings.
The WestFest Burger. Our homemade half pound prime burgers are topped with tomato, streaky bacon, Blue or Swiss cheese & pickles, lettuce & garlic mayo.
Download: Children's Menu
Belly Button
Children's activity table – make your own mask or card
Find the Jellycat competition
Complimentary Belly Button bag when you spend over £10
Piccolino Restaurant
Complimentary pasta samples
Home made chocolate truffles
G T Blagg
3 for 2 plants
Weather permitting - special Blaggs deal on BBQ gas
Frames
Free Frames prize draw
West Didsbury Residents' Association
Have a "Walk on the West Side" with Pam Siddons & discover the hidden delights of West Didsbury - to book call 0161 445 7759.
Chill out on deck chairs with the Residents' Association on their festival style stand - conveniently located next to the farmers' market!
Find out all about the WDRA whilst enjoying free refreshments. And check out our range West Didsbury mugs and badges.
Burton Road Bakery
Doing what they do best - early doors pick-me-up freshly squeezed orange juice as you wait, wholesome breakfast menu served all day, smoothies...
Bond
Pimms and canapés for customers
Showcase of the Autumn / Winter Collection
Gurkha Grill
Taster meals of popular dishes
Solo (furniture)
15% discount of all stock on both days - and as an extra special WestFest treat, speak to our lovely staff & you may get a bit more off!
Discount Money Spinner
Free Child's Gift - with each purchase you make.
Burton Road Clinic
On SATURDAY FREE osteopathy consultations with Nick Vine
On SUNDAY, Monica McCusker will be available from 1- 6pm for short nutritional therapy consultations (30mins) for £15
The Make Up Room
Offering FREE file and polish with every booking on Saturday 5th September and 35 percent off all bookings.
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