Company Chameleon: Deep Flow at Aviva Studios

Venture Arts sets up a pop-up studio at the Lab, with art-making takes place alongside collaborative experiments with dance and music.

Manchester will once again become the world’s stage this summer, with Manchester International Festival taking over venues and spaces across the city and beyond.

Festival Square is the beating heart of Manchester International Festival 2025, returning to its riverside location once again.

What happens when one of the North’s most beloved DIY festivals takes over Manchester’s biggest, shiniest arts space?

manchester jazz festival 2025 culminates with a free celebration at Aviva Studios. Expect a triple bill of genre-pushing European jazz artists alongside the best local talent.

Artist Social for all creatives at any stage for their career to network, mingle and connect with Factory International.

Get priority booking on the best seats, special discounts, invitations to exclusive events and much more. Are you in?

From comedy nights to drop-in family craft sessions, Factory International bring an accessible and inclusive programme of events this spring – the best thing, it’s all free.

It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world. We’re thrilled that Benji Reid’s acclaimed live photography show returns to Manchester this spring.

Playable art installations, Shakespearean adaptations, contemporary cabaret, hip hop and live photography, Factory International bring another electrifying Spring Season.

Dance a Céilí with Altogether Otherwise as part of their singing and dancing months in May and June.

From comedy nights to drop-in family craft sessions, Factory International bring an accessible and inclusive programme of events this spring – the best thing, it’s all free.

From compelling solo shows to awe-inspiring ensemble pieces, Lowry bring another unmissable season of contemporary dance.

Playable art installations, Shakespearean adaptations, contemporary cabaret, hip hop and live photography, Factory International bring another electrifying Spring Season.

It was a huge hit at MIF23 and went on to tour the world. We’re thrilled that Benji Reid’s acclaimed live photography show returns to Manchester this spring.

Join Hattie Go Lucky for a burlesque workshop where you’ll explore the enticing, hilarious and seductive medium of striptease.

A bold, breathtaking fusion of circus and storytelling, Ockham’s Razor transform Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the D’Urbervilles into a visceral, visually stunning spectacle.

For the first time ever, MIF joins forces with The Royal Ballet to present a bold new adaptation of Christopher Isherwood’s seminal novel.