The UK Bootblack Contest 2024 will take place in Sub 101 nightclub, Manchester 29th November to 30th November, with an optional Winner's Brunch on Sunday 1st December at The Cockatoo Club. 

Weekend tickets will cover you for the Friday night party (7pm until 3am) and the Saturday afternoon Market (1pm until 7pm).  The winner of  the UK Bootblack 2024 title will be announced during the Saturday market at 6pm on stage. 

Tickets for the Winner's Brunch on the Sunday are limited to venue capacity and will be sold separately. The menu will cater for all dietary requirements. Please email us if you wish to discuss this - ukbootblackcompetition@gmail.com.  The menu will be published on the UK Bootblack Contest webpage below as soon as it has been finalised. 

Details of the weekend format, including the Party, Market, Brunch and the contest application can be found on our website: https://www.getyourhandsdirty.co.uk/uk-bootblack-contest/

Both the contest and the events are inclusive of all identities, abilities and genders.  No discrimination will be tolerated. 

The venue does have some accessibility issues.  Please contact us by email if you require help to negotiate steps or are a wheelchair user and we will do our very best to meet your needs.