Pablo Blanquito is a well known selector, broadcaster and promoter on the Manchester scene. With 6 monthly radio shows all over the world . Spinning all over the city and Europe he has a wide musical palate and always plays with a dancers mindset.

Dr Cookie aka Blaise is a 9 year old DJ with an annual radio show on Reform Radio since he was 4. He has spun mini sets (with the help of Pablo his dad) at YES, Society and Cross The Tracks festival. He brings his child's perspective and diverse musical upbringing with him.

Hosted by MC KWASI aka the Smile Factory. Kwasi has worked with more artists and DJs than you could imagine. Possibly most famous as Mr Scruff's right wing man, the loveable MC was the host of the seminal Friends & Family events and has been featured on tracks with the likes of Suns Of Arqa, The Messengers, Mark Rae, DJ Vadim and Beatphreak. Kwasi is also credited with writing material in his other guises of Rasta Rock and King.

🎶 Hip Hop, Latin and the real Rhythm & Blues 🎶

Top Tunes

Play Area

Arts & Crafts

The Conker Crew

Bubble Machines

Dancefloor Activists

Club lighting & Visuals

Conker Crew will be bringing their own style of indoor forest school, where the kids can chill or get busy with a range of activities.

GRUB is a cool independent street food venue based in Manchester’s Green Quarter as part of the Redbank Project.

THE PLAYHOUSE PROJECT - A daytime clubbing experience for parents that miss their dancing days. Planting positive seeds and vibes into the next generation of music lovers in our city. Organised by a crew of seasoned clubbers and DJs that are now parents.

All ticket parties MUST arrive together as a condition of entry, adults without children will not be admitted into the venue.

Please remember that you remain 100% responsible for your children at all times.

Please do not leave alcoholic drinks unattended. Music will be set to the recommended levels for little ears, child-safe club lighting, no strobe lighting used.

This event is aimed at 0-12 year olds, however older children are welcome to attend.

Photography / Video - There will be a photographer at the event, some shots will be used for publicity. Please inform a member of staff on arrival if you do not want your little ones to be photographed.

Please no running or rowdy behaviour

If you would like to contact the organiser of this event, please email carlieashcroft@gmail.com

Art by Lynsey Vera ❤️

THE PLAYHOUSE PROJECT returns to Escape To Freight Island on 7th November 10am – 12pm for a full on Disco inspired family friendly rave with the Disco Mum's (MIF, Heuy 54, Back to Basics, Red Laser Disco). Following on from the success of their fabulous DJ set for The Playhouse Project at Manchester International Festival back in July.

Disco Mum's are back and they are bringing the party vibes, expect guaranteed feel good tunes, anything from Disco, ,House, Techno, Boogie & Italo, …..no barriers, no restrictions, just proper good times!

Top Tunes

Performers

Bubbles Machines

Visuals & Lighting

Face Painting & Glitter Faeries

Cool crafts from Square Pegs

BLOOM Baby / Toddler Sensory & Play

Dance floor activities with Cequin Circus

Disco Mums - an all-female Manchester based DJ collective of seasoned clubbers (now proud parents) who are still out, still on it &...still playing records. Influenced by the scene in Manchester over the past 20 years, their roots are in nights like Electric Chair, Aficionado, Friends & Family, Homoelectric, Back to Basics and Bugged Out. They've been partying hard and collecting music for more than 15 years. In the past few years they've been having the time of their lives flexing their vinyl record collections as Disco Mums.

The Cequin Circus – Catch their shiney Disco Ball Dancers out to bedazzle, dance and shine bright at The Playhouse Project. They'll be bringing their hoops to entertain the kids on the dance floor.

Square Pegs’ll be screen printing and decorating Disco 45 record boxes. Teach the kids about life before digital, and take home the perfect Lego storage, all before lunchtime!

BLOOM Baby / Toddler Sessions are packed full of a range of activities to encourage baby's physical, emotional, cognitive and social development so your little one is constantly learning throughout. With music, pom-poms, baby yoga and massage, instruments, parachutes, sensory lights, bubbles, treasure baskets and more.

(Aimed at 0 - 4 year olds ONLY to ensure a safe space for little ones to relax and play).

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THE PLAYHOUSE PROJECT is a unique family-friendly rave experience, organised by a crew of seasoned clubbers and DJ's from Manchester who are now parents. We keep the family crews dancing by providing top DJs, dancers, club lighting, visuals, kids activities, face painting, bubble machines, inflatables, colouring mural and giant balloons.

Family Ticket 2 Adults & up to 3 kids £25 (plus booking fee)

Adults & Kids £6.50 (plus booking fee).

Babies under 2 years old free

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ESCAPE TO FREIGHT ISLAND - is an inspiring new urban landscape carved from the long – forgotten Freight Depot. Home to some of the finest restaurants plus a huge variety of bars all together under one roof.

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All ticket parties MUST arrive together as a condition of entry, adults without children will not be admitted.

Please remember that you remain 100% responsible for your children at all times.

Please do not leave alcoholic drinks unattended.

Music will be set to the recommended levels for little ears, child-safe club lighting, no strobe lighting used.

The venue will be at full capacity, we advise parents of young babies to wear a sling particularly on the dance-floor.

This event is aimed at 0-8 year olds (activities are for this age range) however older children are welcome to attend.

Photography / Video - There will be a photographer at the event, some shots will be used for publicity. Please inform a member of staff on arrival if you do not want your little ones to be photographed.

Please no running or rowdy behaviour.

If you would like to contact the organiser of this event, please email carlieashcroft@gmail.com