Come and meet the team behind the UK’s first moonshine-only distillery. Discover our award-winning Polish craft moonshine, explore our full flavour collection and enjoy a complimentary miniature tasting before choosing your bottle.
Whether we are visiting a local pub, artisan market, international horse trial or one of the UK’s biggest Christmas markets, you can expect a warm welcome and seriously smooth moonshine.
Halloween WeekendFriday 30 October 2026
Organiser: Dracula’s Bazaar / QUAD
Enter Dracula’s Bazaar for a Halloween weekend celebrating alternative makers, dark creativity and independent businesses. AK Distillery will be bringing its dangerously smooth, award-winning moonshine to Derby.
Halloween EventFriday 30 October 2026
Organiser: Independent Street
Halloween is taking over Ashton, and AK Distillery is joining the celebrations. Discover wickedly good flavours, award-winning bottles and miniature samples from the UK’s first moonshine-only distillery.
Halloween DaySaturday 31 October 2026
Organiser: Dracula’s Bazaar / QUAD
Celebrate Halloween itself at Dracula’s Bazaar. Find AK Distillery inside QUAD and discover a tempting collection of smooth, distinctive moonshine flavours.
Free EntrySaturday 31 October 2026
Organiser: The Makers Market
AK Distillery is bringing award-winning Polish craft moonshine to Preston’s Friargate. Visit our stand to taste before you buy and discover our traditional, premium and flavoured collection.
Final DaySunday 1 November 2026
Organiser: Dracula’s Bazaar / QUAD
The final day of Dracula’s Bazaar at QUAD Derby. Enjoy one last opportunity to explore its alternative traders and meet AK Distillery’s moonshine makers.
Free EntrySunday 1 November 2026
Organiser: The Makers Market
Start November by shopping independently at Stretford Makers Market. Visit AK Distillery for miniature samples and bottles from our award-winning craft moonshine collection.
Christmas in BirminghamThursday 5 November 2026–Thursday 24 December 2026
Organiser: Christmas in Cathedral Square
Find AK Distillery in the heart of Birmingham at Christmas in Cathedral Square. This festive market celebrates independent West Midlands businesses, artisan producers, food, gifts and live entertainment. Visit our chalet to discover award-winning Polish craft moonshine, festive flavours and memorable Christmas gifts. Complimentary miniature tastings will be available for adults aged 18 and over.
46 Days in ManchesterSaturday 7 November 2026–Tuesday 22 December 2026
Organiser: Manchester City Council
AK Distillery returns to Manchester Christmas Markets for 46 magical consecutive trading days. Find us at the Corn Exchange and shop our award-winning moonshine collection, festive flavours and Christmas gifts. Taste before you buy, discover your favourite flavour and find a distinctive present created by an independent Greater Manchester distillery.
Shop our award-winning moonshine online and have your favourite bottles delivered directly to your door.
Follow AK Distillery events 2026 for a moonshine tasting near me, artisan markets Greater Manchester, Halloween markets Derby, Manchester Christmas Markets 2026 at the Corn Exchange Christmas Market, and Christmas in Cathedral Square Birmingham. Meet an independent distillery from Tameside and discover award-winning British moonshine rooted in Polish craft moonshine UK traditions.