Whisky Lounge – Manchester
October 16 @ 6:00 pm - October 17 @ 9:00 pm BST
If you haven’t been to one of our legendary festivals before you are in for a treat! If you have then you know what to expect, only this year we are back bigger and better. As well as the usual shenanigans, we have a few more surprises for you….
You’ll get to sample the best home-grown whiskies from Scotland, as well as all corners of the globe. The Manchester Whisky Festival attracts the finest distillers from as far afield as New Zealand, the USA and even England!
Simply approach any of the exhibitors stands, ask politely for a dram and you shall receive a tasty glass of whisky (it really is that simple!). Every exhibitor knows their whiskies inside out and it’s well worth taking advantage of this knowledge.
Sessions and tickets
We deliberately set specific session times so the festival doesn’t get overcrowded, meaning you can sip and swallow at your own pace.
Friday 16th October 2026
6pm-9.30pm
Saturday 17th October 2026
1st Session: 12pm-3.30pm
2nd Session: 5.30pm-9pm
A full session ticket includes;
Entry to one session, Friday 6pm-9.30pm or Saturday 12pm-3.30pm or 5.30pm-9pm (select which one above)
Glencairn tasting glass
ALL WHISKIES SAMPLED IN MAIN HALL (not including ‘The Dream Dram Table’ drams)
Festival Masterclasses
Keep checking back, we’re hopeful we will be able to re-instigate masterclasses and have some crackers for you potentially!
The Festival Shop
Our partner retailer, Tipples, will have a shop in the show to take care of all your purchasing needs and selling every whisky that you will find in the show.
