Góbéfest

01/06/2026

We are delighted to welcome Monpesh to Góbéfest this year!
🔥🌴Get ready for a delicious taste of the Caribbean and Africa with freshly prepared dishes packed with flavour, colour, and authentic spices.
🍚 Coconut Rice – fragrant rice cooked in creamy coconut milk
🍅 Jollof Rice – perfectly seasoned tomato rice infused with herbs and spices
🍌 Sweet Fried Plantain – golden, caramelised, and irresistibly delicious
🥣 Lentil Stew (Vegan & Vegetarian) – hearty lentils slow-cooked with vegetables and aromatic spices
🍩 Puff Puffs – soft, fluffy fried dough bites with a lightly sweet finish
🥟 Vegetable Spring Rolls – crispy golden rolls filled with seasoned mixed vegetables
🔥 Charcoal-Grilled Jerk Chicken – smoky, tender chicken marinated in authentic Caribbean spices
🥕 Quorn & Mixed Vegetables (Vegan & Vegetarian) – seasoned Quorn pieces sautéed with fresh mixed vegetables
🥗 Homemade Coleslaw – fresh, crunchy cabbage and carrot salad
Whether you’re craving bold new flavours, vegetarian favourites, or authentic festival food, there’s something for everyone.
Don't miss out, come and visit this delicious food stall at Góbéfest
📍 Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
📅 19–21 June
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31/05/2026

✨ We’re delighted to announce that Szász Bakery will be joining Góbéfest this year!
As an artisan Hungarian bakery, they’re bringing a delicious range of freshly prepared traditional street food and baked treats for you to enjoy including
🔥 Authentic chimney cakes (kürtőskalács) – freshly baked with delicious toppings
🍦 Chimney cake cones filled with ice cream
🧄 Traditional Hungarian lángos with a variety of savoury toppings
🥐 Sweet pastries, including classic walnut & poppy seed bejgli
🍪 A tempting selection of small homemade baked goods
🍋 Refreshing homemade lemonades and freshly made smoothies
👉 Come and sample their delicious offerings at Góbéfest!
👉 Don’t miss it! Join us for a weekend full of rhythm, culture and celebration! 🎉🎶
📍 Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
📅 19–21 June
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30/05/2026

🍲✨ Goulash Taste of Hungary 🇭🇺🔥 at Góbéfest
Come and indulge in the comforting world of Hungarian cuisine at the Goulash, Taste of Hungary stall! Yum🍴Sample authentic, tasty dishes like 🥩 beef goulash, slow-cooked and bursting with paprika flavour 🌶️🔥, alongside traditional favourites such as 🥬 stuffed cabbage and delicate 🍗 chicken hortobágyi pancakes 🥞✨
There’s something for everyone too! Enjoy a hearty 🌱 vegan goulash, packed with flavour! 💚🍲
💫 Authentic. Comforting. Truly Hungarian.
🍲🔥🇭🇺

24/05/2026

🎶🔥 LIVE MUSIC AT GÓBÉFEST 2026 🔥🎶
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of live music, culture and energy, as we celebrate our 10th anniversary in Manchester! 🎉
Here’s just a taste of the incredible line-up waiting for you:
🎤 Ildikó Keresztes – One of Hungary’s most iconic stars, with over four decades of powerful, emotional performances.
🎭 Annamari Dancs – Highly acclaimed operetta and musical star with a stunning, versatile voice.
🎻 Tcha Limberger & Kalotaszeg Trio – A world-renowned virtuoso bringing the soul of Transylvanian folk and Gypsy music to life.
🎷 The Rubber Duck Orchestra – A high-energy fusion of Balkan, Roma, Klezmer and New Orleans vibes — impossible not to dance to!
🎺 Salamon Tűzkő Quintet – Fresh, dynamic jazz from Hungary’s new generation, full of energy and improvisation.
🎼 Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO) – A powerful multicultural ensemble mixing world music, jazz, classical and more.
🌍 KaLoco – Global grooves blending folk traditions with vibrant modern sounds.
🎸 Ede Band – A brand-new folk‑rock/indie band from Transylvania, already creating serious buzz.
🎵 The Scattered Collective – A unique world music group exploring sounds from across continents, bringing a Balkan set this year.
🎶 Csige Ildikó & Michael Billington – A special Hungarian–English folk collaboration with rich traditional instrumentation.
🎻 Kalinka Balalaika Orchestra – The one and only UK balalaika ensemble bringing Eastern European folk music to the stage.
🌼 Tulipán Zither Group – The UK's first Hungarian zither group, keeping traditions alive with the citera

✨ From legendary artists to exciting new acts, from folk to jazz and world music,
👉 Don’t miss it! Join us for a weekend full of rhythm, culture and celebration! 🎉🎶
📍 Cathedral Gardens, Manchester
📅 19–21 June
🎟️ pay as you feel tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42175866
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24/05/2026

💃🌍 Get ready for the international folk-dance day at Góbéfest. Come and celebrate the summer equinox, dancing all day long☀️✨
🥁 The day will begin with a drumming circle led by Drum Therapy Collective to get us all into a rhythmic vibe! Followed by an array of dance groups.
✨ Mlody Polonez – Youthful Polish group with energy and tradition, celebrating its 10th Birthday
✨ Tezaur – Vibrant Romanian dance and heritage group based in Newcastle
✨ Bekecs Dance Theatre – Powerful Hungarian folk dance group from Szeklerland in Transylvania
✨ KaskoSan – Dynamic Roma dance collective from Greater Manchester
✨ TK Ripni‑Ka NW– Joyful Bulgarian folklore group from across the North-West
✨ Leeds Saulutė – Colourful Lithuanian children’s dance from Leeds
✨ Hunique Dance Ensemble– Hungarian folk dance collective from London
✨ Podilya – Stunning Ukrainian dance group from Manchester
✨ Bhangracise – High-energy Punjabi dance fitness from Manchester
✨ Polonez – Elegant, long-standing Polish collective active in Manchester since 1949
✨ Energy Dance – Bold Manchester street dance directly from Gorse Hill Studios in Stretford
✨ Vetrungė – Lively Lithuanian cultural dance troupe
✨ Manchester Lithuanian School – Youthful heritage in motion
✨ Bulgarian Rhythms Leeds – Traditional Bulgarian dance collective from Leeds

💃 Come feel the rhythms and dance the day away!
🎶 Soak up great live music from fantastic bands
📍 Venue: Cathedral Gardens, Manchester City Centre
📅 International Folk-Dance Day: Summer Solstice: 21st June
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22/05/2026

⏳🎉✨ 4 weeks to go! ✨🎉⏳
The countdown is officially ON…In just 4 weeks, we’ll be coming together for the magic, music, flavours, and fun of Góbéfest 2026 💃🌍🎶

Get ready for:
🔥 Incredible performances
🍴 Delicious food & drink
🎨 Culture, creativity & community
🎧 Non-stop good vibes
🎟️ Pay as you feel tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42175866
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We can’t wait to see familiar faces and meet new ones , it’s going to be unforgettable!
📅 Save the date: 19–21 June
📍 Cathedral Gardens, Manchester City Centre

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🙌 Let’s make it a weekend to remember

Manchester's original international urban folk music and dance festival! Expect vibrant folk traditions from across Europe and beyond.

19/05/2026

🔥💃 NEW ENERGY AT GÓBÉFEST! 💃🔥
We’re bringing something fresh to the festival this year – and yes, it’s going to be explosive! 💥 Energy Dance from Manchester is joining the Góbéfest stage, blending hip hop and street styles with incredible energy and attitude. But why is this so exciting? 👉 Hip hop and folk share rhythm, storytelling and strong community roots; different styles, same energy. 🔥💃
Based at Gorse Hill Studios in Stretford, Energy Dance has built a reputation for high-energy performances, strong team spirit and inspiring young talent. Led by Chelsea Pimblott, they create a space where dancers grow in confidence, push boundaries and truly shine on stage. ✨ Expect bold moves, serious vibes and a performance that brings a modern twist to the festival spirit!
👉 Don’t miss Energy Dance at Góbéfest! 🔥🎉

19/05/2026

The Power of Collaboration & Cultural Exchange

An Urmston musician is celebrating 10 years of a “refreshing” musical partnership. Folk scene stalwart and local historian Michael Billington will mark a decade of making music wit…

18/05/2026

💃We’re cannot wait to welcome back Hunique Folk Ensemble from London, bringing energy, tradition and joy to the stage once again 🇭🇺✨Founded in 2008, this passionate community of dancers has been sharing the richness of Hungarian folk culture across the UK through performances, workshops and vibrant social dance events. With authentic choreography and a mission to keep traditions alive for future generations, Hunique Folk Ensemble deliver uplifting performances you won’t want to miss.🌟
📍 Venue: Cathedral Gardens, Manchester City Centre
📅 Festival Dates: 19-21st June
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16/05/2026

💃🇵🇱 Prepare yourselves for Polonez Manchester 🎶
An incredible group with a history dating back to 1949 is taking the stage at Góbéfest! 🎉 Polonez Manchester is one of the oldest established folk dance groups in the UK, dedicated to preserving Polish traditions through music and dance.
Performing in collaboration with Młody Polonez, a youth dance group celebrating its 10th anniversary, they bring together generations through stunning choreography and vibrant tradition. ✨💃 Expect beautiful costumes, powerful energy and authentic dances from across Poland 👉 Don’t miss them at Góbéfest! 🎶🔥
📍 Venue: Cathedral Gardens, Manchester City Centre
📅 Festival Dates: 19-21st June
🎟️ Tickets: https://www.skiddle.com/e/42175866
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