Entire Venue at Escape To Freight Island

Event Venue · Whole venue

  2 reviews  – 
11 Baring Street, Manchester, M1 2PZ
City Centre, Manchester

About this space

Encompassing the entire Escape To Freight Island, hiring the full venue offers six distinctive areas with a total capacity of up to 2000. Internally, The Ticket Hall is a dynamic focal point, featuring an impressive stage, large bars, diverse food vendors, full technical integrations, and a giant LED screen. This versatile space allows for seamless transformation, from corporate conferences with mood lighting to lively disco atmospheres. A private dressing room is accessible from The Ticket Hall, adding an exclusive touch.

Additional areas such as The Platform, with its own impressive stage and grand main bar, serve as an ideal space for gala dinners, corporate parties, awards ceremonies, or event hire. The Terraces provide an elevated experience with panoramic views of the entire Ticket Hall, transforming into a celestial party in the sky.

Carved and beautifully decorated from industrial containers, The Club Container offers an intimate yet striking setting, perfect for more private affairs. The Viewing Gallery provides a vantage point for observing the venue's energy, while The Plant Room stands as a popular tropical, urban oasis, offering a refreshing and unique space for various events.

Externally, Escape To Freight Island provides a unique industrial backdrop for live music and day-to-night celebrations. Outdoor amenities include bars, a DJ box, a stage, varied seating, including a covered area, and heaters for cooler evenings.

In total, the full venue encompasses 6 internal bars, 4 external bars, and 10 food vendors. Escape To Freight Island beckons as an immersive venue, promising an unforgettable experience where each space unfolds a new chapter of your event.


Prices

Monday
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 1:00
from £10000 + £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £10000 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Tuesday
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 1:00
from £10000 + £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £10000 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Wednesday
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 1:00
from £10000 + £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £10000 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Thursday
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per evening
17:00 – 1:00
from £10000 + £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £10000 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Friday
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 + £30000 hire fee + min. spend
Per day
9:00 – 17:00
from £10000 + £5000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Saturday
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 + £30000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Sunday
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 hire fee + min. spend
Per session
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 + £30000 hire fee + min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 0:00. Extension available. All prices include VAT.
We will happily discuss individual requirements and can explore pricing based on minimum spend, hire fee, per person or a combination of all three.

Both the hire fees and minimum spends listed here are purely examples and a bespoke quote will be produced for you based upon your exact requirements.
With 10 independent food traders on site we can create a wealth of amazing menus to wow your attendees.

Prices start at £35 per person.
Pricing updated by venue 8 months ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 2000
Dining
up to 1000
Theatre
up to 500
Cabaret
up to 1000

Catering and drinks

In-house catering
Approved caterers only
External catering not allowed
Venue provides alcohol
BYO alcohol not allowed

Facilities

Wi-Fi
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / speakers
Air conditioning
Natural light
Storage space
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Mic, PA and Mixer
2 x Large LED Screens
Stage
Monitors
Microphones, Stands, DI's
DJ Kit
Stage and Effects Lighting
Whiteboard
Flipchart
Conference call facilities
Quiet space
Accommodation available

Music & sound equipment

Own music allowed
Bring your own DJ
Noise restriction

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible toilets
Ground level
Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events
Temporary event notices (TENs) available
Wedding licence

Host rules

- No smoking in the building
- Additional fee will be charged for damages


In the heart of the depot, Mayfield. Among the historical industrial architecture lies a cultural hub of food, drink & entertainment. multi-vendor, multifaceted & multidimensional: where people meet to form new memories & explore new possibilities.

With spaces available for 30 to 3000, Freight Island is the perfect venue for all events from intimate team meetings to large-scale conferences, celebrations, and product launches. We are only limited by our imaginations with versatile spaces that deliver the wow factor.

Boasting facilities that include multiple award-winning food and drink outlets, staging, full technical integrations, giant LED screens, indoor and outdoor options, entertainment, and a stunning industrial backdrop - Freight Island offers unlimited possibilities for events that are unrivaled in Manchester City Centre.

Benefiting from excellent transport links, Freight Island is easily accessible by car, train, tram, bus, and plane. In addition to rail links on the venue’s doorstep with Picadilly Station, less than 5 minutes walk away. It is less than half an hour’s drive from Manchester International Airport and well-connected to major roads linking Manchester with the North and South.

We look forward to the possibility of working together to make your next events an extraordinary success!


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