Peacemeal, a social enterprise lifestyle space, will open in a former Ancoats warehouse this summer with a mission to end homelessness across Greater Manchester. Set across three floors, the space will include an artisan bakery and restaurant, studio space and a late-night music venue. The brainchild of Oliver Wilson, son of the late Factory Records founder and Manchester icon, Anthony Wilson, Peacemeal is recruiting staff who have experienced homelessness, providing a platform for individuals to reconnect with a normal life.
The multi-functional ground floor will feature an all-day eatery, transforming into a late-night venue, seeing DJs take over the space spinning their record collections curated by Unabombers’ Luke Cowdrey.
The second floor will provide a studio space dedicated entirely to wellness offering yoga and meditation classes free of charge. The rooftop space will be transformed into an urban farm, working with rehabilitated prison leavers and homeless, who will assist in growing produce for the kitchen – part of a study into the psychological benefits of urban farming.
Coming later in 2019, Ancoats, Manchester. Follow @peacemeal3 for up to date info.
- Words:
- John Stansfield
- Published on:
- Fri 17 May 2019
