Boost for Manchester nightlife as new venue opens

A socially distanced events space is launching at Broadwick’s Depot Mayfield site this weekend, as venues Gorilla and Deaf Institute are saved from administration

News By IQ | 22 July 2020

An artist's impression of Escape to Freight Island

A brand-new, socially distanced outdoor events space is preparing to open in Manchester city centre this weekend, as news comes that two of the city’s music venues – Gorilla and Deaf Institute – have been saved from closure.

Escape to Freight Island, the brainchild of veteran Manchester DJs Luke Cowdrey and Justin Crawford (The Unabombers), together with Gareth Cooper of Festival No.6/Broadwick Live, Jon Drape of Engine No.4 and venue operator Dan Morris, is a large, socially distanced food and entertainment…

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