Escape to Freight Island
An iconic Manchester venue, this huge post-industrial space now plays host to a festival space and urban market with food trucks, bars, restaurants and shops plus a dizzying array of entertainment
With capacity for 3000 people across the 5000 square metre space, Freight Island is always buzzing, and you'll always be able to walk in and find something that takes your fancy.
Among the numerous food outlets you'll find something for every palate, including from the fantastic Lazy Tony’s Taqueria, Voodo Ray’s and Burgerism. To wash it down you can take a drink from the expansive Freight Island Bar, Taproom, Sports Bar, Camden Hells brewery or Casa Pomelo, a paloma and tequila cocktail bar.
There's a 70s New York-inspired roller disco, a hidden high-fi audio bar/karaoke venue called Queen Samantha’s and a retro arcade games corridor - what’s more, Escape to Freight Island hosts a diverse programme of ticketed events with free festival-calibre entertainment 12 hours-a-day, festival takeovers and exclusive collaborations with the likes of Homoelectric, We Out Here festival, Festival N°6, Love International and other iconic musical curators.
Venue details
- Address:
- Escape to Freight Island
- 11 Baring St
- M1 2PZ
- Transport:
- 8 minutes walk from Manchester Picadilly