FLIGHT at Aviva Studios

This autumn, the boundary-pushing theatre company DARKFIELD brings not one but three of their acclaimed shows to Manchester

A choose-your-own-adventure experience set inside a retro-style gaming cabinet, created by DARKFIELD.

Happening at HOME, SÉANCE transforms the interior of a shipping container into a Victorian séance room.

Marina Abramović brings her most ambitious work yet – a raw, ritualistic epic exploring desire, mortality and sacred eroticism.

Round up the family and celebrate Pride with a packed day of circus arts and dance, facepainting and creative workshops. All free.

Get ready for a night of genre-busting live music when Fluff brings its Summer Pride Party to the Social at Aviva Studios.

Aviva Studios becomes a skater’s paradise this summer as adidas brings Build Manchester – a free celebration of skate culture.

Put your gaming skills to the test at Aviva Studios this summer, happening as part of the Football City, Art United exhibition.

Artists and footballers come together in ‘Football City Art United’, a MIF25 exhibition that showcases the best of both worlds.

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 global dance and live music to storytelling, skateboarding and football, get ready for a dream summer on the banks of the River Irwell.

The Hallé invites audiences to a year of classical masterpieces, world premieres and appearances by some electrifying artists and composers.

A hilarious production to keep the kids entertained this summer.

Wrongsemble bring a witty twist on Hansel and Gretel, packed with puppetry, music and sibling squabbles. Fun for everyone.

Join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: a magical, topsy-turvy afternoon of fun, food, and fantasy…

Set out on a magical adventure through Grosvenor Park with this joyous walkabout show designed for under 10s and their families.

Shakespeare’s mischievous comedy is given a radical 1980s makeover this summer. Expect neon and nostalgia, big hair and synth pop.

Expect another fabulous season of open-air theatre when Pride and Prejudice, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Alice in Wonderland play Grosvenor Park this summer.

Somewhere in modern-day Chester, renowned detectives Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves drawn into their most intriguing, and personal, mystery yet.

On the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, her most famous love story is brought to vibrant life once again in the open air.