The DIY arts space and music venue needs your help.

Salford’s Islington Mill is facing closure after a local resident made a complaint about noise.

The venue, which opened in 2000 and is home to over 100 artists in its 50 studios, will now have its licence reviewed by Salford City Council.

As the Manchester Evening News reports, the resident claims venue management have failed to respond to previous concerns over the years about loud music and noise from taxis.

The venue is asking fans to show their support by writing to the council “explaining what Islington Mill means to you and the importance of the building to the creative culture of Salford and Manchester.”

You have until the end of today (January 9) to email the council (licensing AT salford DOT gov DOT uk), so hurry.

Since opening 17 years ago, Islington Mill has seen over 1,500 artists, both national and international, pass through its doors.

Past and present residents include musical collective Gnod – whose founding members Paddy Shine and Chris Haslam also run Tesla Tapes and Gesamtkunstwerk club nights respectively – and Manchester noise label Sacred Tapes.

Sacred Tapes’ founder Callum Higgins told FACT that Islington Mill “has been an amazing supportive space for a long time now for a range of different creative groups and people.

“The venue is a huge side of that as it provides a platform for people wanting to experiment with different art forms involving public performance, more then any other venue that I’ve been to.”

Islington Mill recently received a grant of £928,000 from Arts Council England, along with an additional £400,000 from Salford council, which – along with donations – will go towards a massive renovation scheme.

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