This summer the club will host the 13th annual Eccles Festival on Saturday 16th August 2025.
As we get closer to the date, this page will be updated with news of participating teams, acts, beverages and vendors as they are confirmed. For updates on social media please follow #ecclesfest or @EcclesFest on X.
Eccles RFC has been a champion of homegrown talent for almost 130 years so, as you’d expect, there’ll be live music from local performers, beers from local breweries and food from local vendors. This year to celebrate the Women’s Rugby World Cup coming to the Salford Community Stadium in August, there will be a change to our traditional format when Girls and Womens Rugby takes centre stage during the afternoon alongside other entertainment. Our whole Eccles community are welcome to join us for what promises to be the best Eccles-Fest ever!
First published 06 June 2025.
VENUE
Eccles RFC, Gorton Street, Eccles, M30 7LZ.
ADMISSION
You don't have to be Rugby club member - the Eccles Festival is a community event and everyone is welcome.
- Admission is £5 per adult, children (under 18) are free.
- Drinks tokens can be purchased at the gate on arrival and CASH or CARD payments are accepted.
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Please note visitors are NOT PERMITTED to bring their own Alcoholic Beverages into the ground.
SCHEDULE
- 11:30 Gates open
- 12:00 Girls Rugby
- 13:00 Minis Rugby
- 14:00 Womens Rugby
- 16:30 - 22:00 Live Music
- 23:00 Bars close
RUGBY
GIRLS RUGBY
12:00 KO Eccles U16 Girls v Trafford MV U16 Girls
WOMENS RUGBY
14:00 KO Eccles Ladies v Leigh Ladies
LIVE MUSIC
- 16:00 - 17:00 Emma Connor
- 17:30 - 19:00 Sean and Annalise Calderbank
- 20:00 - 22:00 Moonlight Rumours
FOOD
- Fratellis Wood Fired Neopolitan Pizzeria
- Authentic top quality Italian ingredients
- Wide range of Pizza including Margherita, Napoli, Gattuso, Prosciutto Funghi, Diavola and Capra Dolce
- Street Food including Meatballs, Arancini, Bruchetta, Antipasto Boards, Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes, Porchetta Sandwiches, Salads
- Desserts including Cannoli, Pastries and Bombolini.
DRINKS
All our bars accept TOKENS for drinks (no cash or card payments). Drinks Token sheets can be purchased at the admission gate or at the main bar.
CASK BEERS
- FLAT CAP (4.0%) Bank Top Brewery, Bolton, Lancashire.
- DRAYMAN'S DRAUGHT (3.6%) Bank Top Brewery, Bolton, Lancashire.
- GOLDEN BEST (3.4%) Timothy Taylor's, Keighley, Yorkshire.
DRAFT BEERS
- BIRRA MORETTI (4.6%) Udine, Italy.
- CRUZCAMPO (4.4%) Sevilla, Spain.
- GUINNESS (4.2%) Dublin, Ireland.
CRAFT BEERS
- VIRTUOUS (4.5%) Kirkstall Brewery, Leeds
- INCEPTION (4.4%) Beartown Brewery, Congleton
BOTTLED BEERS
- SOL (4.4%) Orizaba, Mexico
- PERONI Nastro Azzurro (4.7%) Rome, Italy.
- DESPERADO (5.9%) Karlovak, Coatia.
CIDERS
- STRONGBOW – Cider (5.0%) Hereford.
- STRONGBOW DARK FRUIT – Cider (4.0%) Hereford.
- OLD MOUT – Cider (4.5%) Hereford. Kiwi & Lime
- OLD MOUT – Cider (4.5%) Hereford. Strawberry.
GIN & FiZZ
- Wines, Spirits, Prosecco and a selection of freshly made Cocktail Pitchers.
COFFEE
- RIJO 42 Arabica Beans from Brazil, serving a wide range of coffees from Americano to Latte Macciato.
SUPPORT
The Eccles festival is a fund-raising event. All support and help is welcome. If your business or your employer would be interested in the sponsorship opportunites available please email sponsorship@ecclesrfc.org.uk.
If you would like to do your bit and join the Eccles Festival event team please email volunteer@ecclesrfc.org.uk or contact Volunteer Co-ordinator Hilary Berry on 07583 240653. Anyone can get involved, no previous experience is required and training will be provided.
