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Venues come and go, but The Bag Factory is here to stay. We want to hear from you what you want in your music scene, and what we can do to transform the underground.

Every winter in Manchester comes with a predictable set of rituals, like the damp swirl of mates trying to decide which afters is closest to a Spar. But this year (and last year, and the year before), another ritual has crept in. Read how we are tackling the cost of living crisis.

Wow. Four months in and honestly... we never thought we’d be here. Like, actually here. This is a shoutout to all that have helped and come through the Bag factory Door.

Carnival has just been and gone, so let’s dive into the culture that brings Carnival to life... A sound system is never just a stack of speakers. It’s a social force. Read how generations of ravers are still keeping the flame alive through sound system culture in the UK.

Manchester’s nightlife have been created from decades of reinvention, blood and brick, smoke and recovery, again and again. This is for...

This is Will

Hello darling! I’m Connie. At heart, I’m a writer with a deep love for poetry, British rap, and MCing. And, with a formal career in marketing, I jumped at the chance to lead the marketing for The Bag Factory and Acid Rain.

Hey guys! I’m Lys (legal name Alyssa if you’re curious). I started writing and presenting for Acid Rain before I’d ever even been to a rave. Despite my naivete, I fell fast. In love with the music, the scene, the people, all of it.

Meet Fran - Founder of Acid Rain, Part owner of The Bag Factory

Pride weekend is about more than rainbow flags and glitter. It’s about honouring the communities that carved out spaces for joy, survival, and expression long before it was safe to do so. And guess what? Rave culture, jungle, and drum & bass are all part of that story.

Manchester City Council have just announced a £250,000 fund to support grassroots music venues. The fund is a direct result of increased earnings from the steady rise in high-profile gigs taking place in the city. Who will see that?

It take a village to raise a venue, trust us we know. find out how The Bag Factory is breaking the mould and supporting our grassroot scene one rave at a time.

Inside Manchester's best new rave venue; Welcoming The Bag Factory into life. Founder by 4 idiots who know what a good night is. For ravers, by ravers. Read how The Bag Factory aims to bring a community together in a dying scene.