Manchester International Festival 2025 kicks off with an awe-inspiring outdoor spectacle as THE HERDS take to the streets of Manchester, Rochdale, and Wigan.

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

Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.

A dreamlike film and installation by award-winning artist Juliet Ellis, exploring identity, strength and impermanence. A visually arresting highlight of MIF25.

Now in its 20th year, Manchester Literature Festival is presenting a special programme of spring events.

Festival Square is the beating heart of Manchester International Festival 2025.

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

Happening as part of MIF25, Liberation is a bold new play inspired by real events in Black British history, bringing politics, power, and personal struggles to life on stage.

HOME is transformed into FALE SĀ / SACRED HOUSE, a site of cultural ceremony by Queer Indigenous collective FAFSWAG.

Hop on your bike for this guided cycling tour, exploring fascinating corners of Manchester you may never have seen before.

Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.

Take a deeper look into the events of this fateful day of protest with a Peterloo guided tour and open archive day.