See inside Freight Island in 18 pictures as massive £16m rooftop venue opens in Newcastle (opens original article in a new tab)

Freight Island, a £16m rooftop venue with 12 food kitchens and 10 HD screens, opens in Newcastle after plans began in 2005, aiming to be a major attraction during the World Cup.

• Freight Island opens as a £16m rooftop venue in Newcastle with 12 food kitchens and four bars
• The venue includes 10 HD screens for showing World Cup matches and spans 60,000 sq ft
• Plans for Freight Island in Newcastle were first announced in 2005, adapting the former Debenhams space