What do they sell?
| • Café • Cooked meat • Furniture • Lights • Meat • Flowers |
• Shoes • Music • Household goods • Clothes • Electrical goods • Fruit and Vegetables |
BRIGHT, bustling and fit to burst with goods from all over the world, Longsight is a small but perfectly formed market full of traders and shoppers drawn from the area’s Irish, south Asian, Jamaican and Arabic communities.
A traditional outdoor market, here you can buy anything from Jamaican plantains to fine Asian-style jewellery to hand crafted saris to freshly caught fish. The market sells a large range of exotic fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, reflecting the local population’s global tastes.
A great place to immerse yourself in the exotic cultures of Manchester’s immigrant communities, the market is a truly cosmopolitan focal point for the area.
The streets surrounding the market are filled with shops and cafes selling delicious kebabs, curries, samosas and sweets. And as well as fashion materials and jewellery, the markets stocks a broad range of household goods that compare affordably to the High Street.
Since 2002, Longsight Market has organised a huge celebration of Chand Raat, which has grown to become the biggest in Europe. Literally translated from Hindi and Urdu as the Night of the Moon, Chand Raat is the equivalent of Christmas Eve for south Asians.
Held to celebrate the eve of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul Fitr, the last day of the fasting period of Ramadan – which also falls on a full moon – the day is a time of celebration for Hindus and Muslims alike.
Stalls are packed with traders, and the streets are crowded with revellers. Women decorate their hands with henna, and everyone dresses up in their best and most colourful outfits. Special sweets are prepared and sold and the last round of shopping is done before the feasting of Eid. Bhangra drummers, a funfair, and traditional dancing provide the entertainment.
Traders have played a leading role in pioneering the market-based event, replicating a genuinely south Asian-style celebration.
Constantly adapting to the changing face of the community, Longsight Market strives to reflect the various tastes and flavours brought in by newcomers to the area. The market’s ability to adapt has proved key to its longevity and popularity.
Manchester Flea Markets
For all you bargain-hunters out there, Manchester’s Longsight market has a day dedicated to the sale of second-hand furniture, clothes and goods.
Longsight second-hand market is open on Tuesday between 9am and 4pm. The market has also introduced a mixed second-hand and normal goods market on a Thursday.
Do you want to sell in Manchester’s Longsight market?
Manchester City Council is always keen to hear from people who wish to trade at the Longsight market. For more information, click here
