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A FREE festival of football is coming to Manchester to celebrate World Cup 2022
There will be half-time entertainment during the matches, including walkabout musicians and and live brass bands
Manchester is set to host a FREE football festival in celebration of the 2022 World Cup this winter.
Mancunians will be able to come together to watch the matches thanks to Festival of Football, which will be taking over Escape to Freight Island across November and December.
The festival will be transforming the full venue, with the Platform set to boast a huge ‘fan zone’ and ‘pub zone’, complete with an intimate and traditional pub setting – perfect for celebrating England’s wins.
Festival of Football
And outside in the covered and heated Plant Room, Festival of Football will host a children’s ‘friendly zone’, ideal for those wanting to follow the tournament with their families.
Additionally, there will be a series of festival-inspired events happening across the residency, including special food and drink offerings.
A collaboration with Camden Town Brewery will also see bookable tables with free flowing pints and more deals throughout the tournament.
There will also be half-time entertainment, including walkabout musician and live brass bands, plus Escape to Freight Island’s own residents and finest performers.
Escape to Freight Island
Across the venue, Escape to Freight Island will be hosting pop-up shops selling vintage football memorabilia, as well as a series of interactive games, pub quizzes, and special guest appearances.
Festival of Football at Escape to Freight Island will screen the World Cup 2022 from Monday November 21st until Sunday December 18th, and tickets are FREE.
Get your tickets to the Festival of Football here.