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Sankeys

Sankeys is back in Manchester in a new club on Sidney Street in Chorlton-on-Medlock, which held its opening party on 26 September 2026.

Opened: 2026
Capacity: n/a
DJ Mag 2016: #63

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At the door 18+ · No phone policy: a sticker goes over your camera Rules

Sankeys: quick facts

Checked Sep 2026

Address: Sidney Street, Manchester M1 7HB, United Kingdom Directions
Opening hours: Saturday 23:00 to 04:00; tickets are valid for entry until 01:00
Opened: 2026 0 years
Age limit: 18+ with original photo ID
Photos: No phone policy: a sticker goes over your camera; phones may be used in chill out areas but not as cameras
Founders: David Vincent with partners William Gregory and Jason Jennings
DJ Mag Top 100: Best #1 latest #63, 2016
Sound: House, Tech House

DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs best: #1

#17 2008

#1 2010

#7 2011

#22 2012

#57 2013

#71 2015

#63 2016

About Sankeys

Sankeys is back in Manchester in a new club on Sidney Street in Chorlton-on-Medlock, which held its opening party on 26 September 2026. The name goes back to Sankeys Soap, opened in June 1994 by Andy Spiro and Rupert Campbell in Ancoats and revived in 2000 by David Vincent and Sacha Lord. That club focused on underground house and techno, was voted number one in the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll in 2010 and closed for good in January 2017, after its building was sold to be turned into apartments.

The relaunch, announced in November 2025, is led by David Vincent with new partners William Gregory and Jason Jennings. Nights run on Saturdays from 23:00 to 04:00 under names such as Sankeys Saturdays and Tribal Sessions, with house and tech house DJs including Richy Ahmed, Darius Syrossian and Seb Zito on the autumn 2026 programme. The club has a strict no phones policy with stickers over cameras, offers no VIP, admits over 18s only and stops admitting ticket holders at 01:00.

Door policy

From the club's own rules

Over 18s only, with an original passport, national ID card, driving licence or PASS card; no ID, no entry. Searches on entry are mandatory, and a no phone policy applies: a sticker goes over your camera, and phones may be used in chill out areas but not as cameras.

Where to stay near Sankeys

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Frequently asked questions

What people search about Sankeys

Where is the new Sankeys in Manchester?

The new Sankeys is on Sidney Street, Manchester M1 7HB, in Chorlton-on-Medlock. It opened with the Sankeys Opening Party on Saturday 26 September 2026 and runs Saturday nights from 23:00 to 04:00.

When did the original Sankeys in Manchester close?

The original Sankeys in Ancoats closed permanently on 12 January 2017, after the building it occupied was sold to be turned into apartments. A return to a new central Manchester venue was announced in November 2025, led by David Vincent.

When did Sankeys Manchester first open?

Sankeys first opened as Sankeys Soap in June 1994, founded by Andy Spiro and Rupert Campbell. Business partners David Vincent and Sacha Lord revived it in 2000, and the club became known for underground house and techno.

What time does Sankeys Manchester open and close?

Sankeys nights on the autumn 2026 programme run on Saturdays from 23:00 to 04:00. All tickets are valid for entry until 01:00, so plan to arrive before then.

Can under 18s go to Sankeys Manchester?

No. Only people aged 18 and over are admitted, and everyone must show original ID on entry: a valid passport, foreign national ID card, driving licence or PASS hologram card. Photocopies are not accepted, and there is strictly no entry without ID.

Does Sankeys Manchester have a no phone policy?

Yes. Sankeys runs a no phone policy, and staff put a sticker over your phone's camera at the door. You can still use your phone in the chill out areas, but not as a camera. Searches on entry are mandatory.

Who is playing at Sankeys Manchester?

The autumn 2026 programme includes Richy Ahmed on 17 October, Darius Syrossian with an extended set on 24 October, Miguel Campbell for Halloween on 31 October and Seb Zito b2b Rossko on 5 December, alongside Tribal Sessions nights.

Was Sankeys voted the best club in the world?

Yes. The original Sankeys was voted number one in the DJ Mag Top 100 Clubs poll in 2010. It appeared in the list several times between 2008 and 2016, including 7th place in 2011 and 63rd in 2016.