Formerly Sankeys Soap, the Manchester venue that re-opened in 2006 as simply Sankeys has had a storied history since its opening in 1994. In its current 500-capacity incarnation in the industrial district of Ancoats, Sankeys features the main Basement room equipped with an LED light system, the smaller, brightly-lit Spektrum room, an outdoor terrace for chillout purposes, a bar with attached cinema and even a manmade beach featuring 50 tonnes of sand for summertime parties.