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Drop-in PlayStation: EA Sports at Aviva Studios

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Drop-in PlayStation: EA Sports

Aviva Studios, Manchester
22 July-31 August 2025

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Drop-in PlayStation: EA Sports at Aviva Studios
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Put your gaming skills to the test in free EA Sports FC 1v1 tournaments at Aviva Studios. Consoles and controllers are all provided – just drop in, pick up a pad, and get playing. It’s first come, first served, so don’t hang about.

These gaming sessions are part of Football City, Art United, a major new exhibition created in collaboration with footballing legends and contemporary artists. Open all summer, with loads of family-friendly activities to explore – and kids go free.

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