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Escape To Freight Island

Event Venue

  2 reviews  – 
11 Baring Street, Manchester, M1 2PZ –
Manchester City Centre
From £60
per person
Up to 1000
seats
Up to 2000
standing
Venue offers catering
Parking available
Manager's avatar
Abby-Leigh Caulfield
Your Personal Event Manager from Freight Island
Response rate: 68%
Response time: Within a few hours
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Excellent communication - 4.5/5
2 verified clients rated their communication with the venue manager as 4.5. They appreciated the manager's professionalism and quick response times.
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Venue overview

Vibrant open-air event venue in Manchester featuring 15 kitchens, 7 bars, and regular live entertainment across four nights a week. Perfect for lively parties, DJ sets, or cocktail-fueled celebrations, with a casual festival-style vibe.

This is an AI-generated summary based on client reviews and venue profile

Spaces for hire at Escape To Freight Island

The Plant Room at Escape To Freight Island

The Plant Room
Conservatory
·
Private space
250 seats
250 standing
The Plant Room is a Private outdoor space (Conservatory) at Escape To Freight Island characterised by a semi-enclosed, sheltered garden setting that separates it from the main circulation areas. Design: The space pairs timber bench seating and freestanding tables with artificial-turf flooring beneath a high translucent roof and canvas shade sails,...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £8000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Entire Venue at Escape To Freight Island

Entire Venue
Event Venue
·
Whole venue
1000 seats
2000 standing
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...
Wi-Fi available
Natural light
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £15000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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The Terrace at Escape To Freight Island

The Terrace
Terrace
·
Private space
100 seats
140 standing
Elevate your event experience at "The Terrace" within Escape To Freight Island—an exclusive space perched above The Ticket Hall, immersing you in the heart of the action. This unique enclave features a private bar and two interlinked areas, offering a combined capacity of 140. The adaptable spaces and versatile furniture configurations cater to a s...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £4000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Casa Pomelo at Escape To Freight Island

Casa Pomelo
Cocktail Bar
·
Private space
30 seats
40 standing
Casa Pomelo is a private space in a Cocktail Bar at Escape To Freight Island. The room is separated from the main hall by heavy curtains to create a contained, private lounge. Design: The interior uses deep blue lighting and a bold two‑tone graphic mural, topped by a canopy of small fairy lights that read as a low, intimate ceiling. The overall im...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £750 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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The Platform at Escape To Freight Island

The Platform
Event Space
·
Private space
500 seats
500 standing
The Platform is an Event Space in Escape To Freight Island. The space is a raised, open-plan platform inside an industrial food-hall that centres on flexible communal seating and a clear performance area. Design: The Platform shows exposed steel beams and a high, unfinished ceiling over a polished concrete floor. The space combines long wooden tab...
Wi-Fi available
Projector
Flatscreen TV
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £20000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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The Outside at Escape To Freight Island

The Outside
Outdoor Space
·
Private space
300 seats
450 standing
The Outside is an Outdoor Space in Escape To Freight Island centred on communal outdoor seating across terraces and small raised platforms. Design: The area presents an industrial market-hall aesthetic of shipping-container facades, colourful murals and overhead festoon lighting that carries into the evening. The layout arranges open paved areas a...
Natural light
Projector
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £10000 minimum spend
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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The Viewing Gallery at Escape To Freight Island

The Viewing Gallery
Lounge
·
Private space
30 seats
30 standing
Step into the unique ambiance of the Viewing Gallery, an exclusive space within Escape To Freight Island crafted from an industrial container. Offering an intimate setting for up to 30 people, this space allows guests to enjoy their private party while taking in the entertainment. With an open side connecting to the Ticket Hall, the Viewing Gallery...
Wi-Fi available
PA system / music speakers
Play your own music
from £60 per person
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
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Mezz Bar at Escape To Freight Island

Mezz Bar
Bar
·
Private space
400 seats
600 standing
Sports Bar, Bar in Escape To Freight Island. A semi-enclosed, social bar area within the venue's food-hall that centres on a communal, informal layout. Design: The space presents an industrial, warehouse-style interior with exposed brickwork, dark ceiling timbers and coloured lighting. The low, open-plan proportions combine mixed-height seating an...
Wi-Fi available
Air conditioner
Projector
Flatscreen TV
Flipchart
PA system / music speakers
Storage space
Play your own music
from £4500 hire fee
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago
Enquire now

Event offers

Christmas Party Offers

Christmas Party Tables – Christmas Party

£30 per person

2.5-hour table reservation
£30 prepaid card per guest, redeemable at any of our bars and food vendors
DJ / Entertainment throughout the evening
The freedom for everyone to choose their own food and drinks
See full offer

Reviews and ratings

4.5
Communication
4.5

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GC
Georgia C.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
LF
Laura F.
Verified review
Pleasant communication
4.0

Prices and opening hours

Monday
7:00 – 1:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Platform
9:00 – 0:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Tuesday
7:00 – 1:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Platform
9:00 – 0:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Wednesday
7:00 – 1:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Platform
9:00 – 0:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Thursday
7:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Viewing Gallery
16:00 – 0:00
from £60 per person
The Platform
9:00 – 0:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Friday
7:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Viewing Gallery
16:00 – 0:00
from £60 per person
The Platform
9:00 – 17:00
from £10000 hire fee + min. spend
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Saturday
7:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Viewing Gallery
12:00 – 0:00
from £60 per person
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Sunday
7:00 – 1:00
from £60 per person
Entire Venue
9:00 – 1:00
from £25000 hire fee + min. spend
The Plant Room
9:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee + min. spend
The Viewing Gallery
16:00 – 0:00
from £60 per person
The Outside
9:00 – 0:00
from £5000 hire fee + min. spend
The Terrace
9:00 – 0:00
from £1000 hire fee + min. spend
Casa Pomelo
8:00 – 0:00
from £750 hire fee per day
Mezz Bar
7:00 – 0:00
from £4500 hire fee per day
Pricing updated by venue 6 months ago

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 2000
standing
Up to 1000
seats
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About Escape To Freight Island

Escape To Freight Island is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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!

FAQ

Yes, the venue can cater for halal dietary requirements.

At Escape To Freight Island, the following catering options are available:

  • In-house catering service is available
  • The venue works with an approved list of external caterers

  • Paid parking facilities are available nearby

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Escape To Freight Island:

  • The Plant Room hosting 120 guests: £9504

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

Escape To Freight Island is located at 11 Baring Street, in Manchester City Centre.

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