Boutique fitness studio operator to open in Manchester

Barry’s Bootcamp, global presence in boutique fitness studios, will be the first retail and leisure occupier to open at Allied London’s Enterprise City, on the site of the former Granada Studios.

The company, which says it pioneered the boutique fitness sector in the UK since launching in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, 20 years ago, will open its first UK studio outside of London next month.

Barry’s Manchester will take 5,500 sq ft at the ABC Buildings, part of Allied London’s 17-acre St. John’s development, within the new Enterprise City cluster, which is purpose-built for the creative, media and tech industries.

The new studio will open its doors next month.

Sandy Macaskill, co-owner of Barry’s Bootcamp UK, said: “We’re massively excited to be bringing Barry’s here to Manchester.

“This city is a byword for strength of spirit and character, gritty determination and community togetherness.

“These are just the kind of traits we see in our Barry’s clients around the world, so we really couldn’t think of a better place than Manchester to grow our family.

“It was really just a case of finding the right place, and as soon as we saw the ABC building we were like, sign us up.

“Allied’s vision for the area is very much aligned with our own, and now we just can’t wait to open up and get the classes started.”

Rochelle Silverstein, associate retail and leisure director at Allied London, said: “We’re so excited to welcome Barry’s as our first leisure tenant to open at ABC and Enterprise City.

“Barry’s is really raising the bar for Manchester’s health and wellness offer, bringing an incredible product to the market that we know the city will embrace.

“We’re committed to working with high quality and innovative operators, and we’re now well on our way with curating a great mix of activity at ABC and the wider St John’s.”

Barry’s Manchester will offer: Studio equipped with the firm’s trademark red lighting and nightclub spec sound system; specially customised Woodway treadmills; classes seven days a week, 6am-10pm; suitable for all abilities; Fuel Bar for customised nutrition; 5-star amenities, including showers, complementary products and towel service; Barry’s athleisure and retail partnerships.

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