Freight Island is Coming to Newcastle: The Ultimate Food, Drink & Entertainment Destination in 2025!
Get ready, Newcastle! The award-winning Freight Island is set to redefine the city’s nightlife and dining scene with a huge, multi-experiential entertainment venue launching in Eldon Square in autumn 2025.
What is Freight Island?
Freight Island, which first launched in Manchester in 2020, has become one of the UK’s most talked-about food, drink, and entertainment destinations. Inspired by New York’s Coney Island and Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, this next-level social hub blends street food, cocktails, live music, and immersive events all under one roof.
Now, Newcastle is next in line to experience this game-changing cultural hotspot, as Freight Island prepares to transform the top floor of the former Debenhams and an exclusive rooftop space into a 60,000-square-foot entertainment paradise.
A Must-Visit Destination in Newcastle’s City Centre
This £16 million investment is set to inject new life into Eldon Square, delivering an unmissable day-to-night experience for locals and visitors alike. Whether you’re looking for family-friendly fun, next-level street food, live DJ sets, or epic nightlife events, Freight Island has something for everyone.
Food, Drinks & Sustainability – A Winning Combination
Freight Island will boast a carefully curated lineup of food traders, a chef-led restaurant, and a sprawling communal food hall with a retractable roof. Expect global street food, craft beers, signature cocktails, and even the UK’s first wine tanks, designed to champion sustainability through a single-producer-led wine program.
The venue is also committed to supporting local suppliers and producers, growing some of its own produce on-site, and embracing eco-friendly initiatives to create a conscious, forward-thinking entertainment space.
State-of-the-Art Live Music & Entertainment
A key highlight of Freight Island Newcastle will be its Music Box—a purpose-built live music venue designed to host major touring acts, DJs, theatre performances, art exhibitions, and even corporate events. Whether you’re into live bands, underground club nights, or family-friendly entertainment, this will be a must-visit venue for music lovers.
Why Newcastle?
Freight Island’s expansion to Newcastle is a testament to the city’s growing reputation as a top UK destination for nightlife and entertainment. With Newcastle City Council investing £50 million into city centre regeneration, and Eldon Square leading a cultural revival, Freight Island will be at the heart of the city’s transformation.
What They’re Saying:
Dan Morris, Co-founder & MD of Freight Island: “We’re bringing something truly special to Newcastle—an all-encompassing cultural space that combines world-class food, drink, music, and entertainment. The success of Freight Island in Manchester speaks for itself, and we can’t wait to see how Newcastle embraces it.”
Ashleigh Whitfield, Luxe Bible’s Founding Editor commented: “We’ve been waiting for something this big to happen in Newcastle for decades. Freight Island Newcastle will lift the city and put it in the same class as world-class entertainment cities. We can’t wait for the launch of this game-changing cultural experience!”
Newcastle Influencer Andrew McConnell of @newcastlefoodfluencers is excited to see new experiences in the city: “This electrifying fusion of world-class food, music, and immersive entertainment will totally transform the city’s social scene for the future!”
Kitty Vaughan, Head of UK Leisure & F&B at Pradera Lateral (Eldon Square’s Asset Management Team): “Freight Island is exactly what Newcastle’s city centre needs. It’s going to be an incredible addition, blending food, music, culture, and community in a way that’s never been done before.”
When Will Freight Island Newcastle Open?
Freight Island is set to open its doors in autumn 2025, bringing a new wave of social, dining, and nightlife experiences to the North East. Whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or nightlife enthusiast, this is one launch you won’t want to miss!
Stay Updated & Be the First to Know
Want to be the first to hear about exclusive previews, trader announcements, and launch events? Join the Freight Island Newcastle mailing list at www.freightislandnewcastle.com and follow @freightislandnewcastle on Instagram for all the latest updates.
Get ready, Newcastle—the ultimate food, drink, and entertainment destination is coming soon!
