Factory International

Factory International

Football City, Art United.
Football meets art in this major new exhibition of brand-new works made in collaboration between legendary footballers and contemporary artists | 4 July - 24 August
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A DJ set on Festival Square from MIF23, showing a large crowd of people dancing and filming a DJ on stage. The lighting is hazy green and there are purple strobe lights.
Just announced
Festival Square
Festival Square is back for MIF25 with free live music, family activities and late-night takeovers
A group of women in traditional Eastern European attire stand barefoot in a grassy field under a dramatic, cloudy sky. Most are wearing black skirts, white blouses, and black headscarves, with some partially exposing their chests while lifting their heads upward in a ritualistic pose. In the foreground, a single woman dressed in white kneels on the ground with a headscarf and embroidered belt, gazing to the side.
9 - 19 October
Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic
Experience the raw, unfiltered power of Balkan folklore in a new immersive show from the world’s most famed performance artist.
A digital collage features a grayscale side profile of a man's face, with a dancer emerging from within, positioned in a dramatic pose. The background is divided into a warm brown and a grid-like structure, enhancing the contrast between the two figures.
2 - 6 July
A Single Man
Jonathan Watkins reimagines Christopher Isherwood’s masterpiece as an electrifying contemporary ballet starring John Grant and Ed Watson
A bold, artistic graphic with the words "DREAM Differently" in yellow text against a red and pink gradient background with a grainy texture.
3 - 20 July
MIF25
Manchester International Festival is back. Gather your friends and family, find your joy – and Dream Differently this summer.

Opening Hours

With a venue like ours, every night is different. Make sure to check our opening hours ahead of your visit to get the most up to date times.

  1. Saturday 7 Jun
    10AM – 6PM
  2. Sunday 8 Jun
    10AM – 6PM
  3. Monday 9 Jun
    Closed
  4. Tuesday 10 Jun
    10AM – 6PM
  5. Wednesday 11 Jun
    10AM – 6PM
  6. Thursday 12 Jun
    10AM – 8PM
  7. Friday 13 Jun
    10AM – 6PM

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The outlines of people walking into the dark Warehouse – with bright lights in the stairway
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Opportunities

MIF25 callout: Festival Square

Calling all Greater Manchester talent – apply to perform on MIF25’s Festival Square

Volunteer

Want to be part of Manchester International Festival 2025? Apply to be a volunteer

Factory Academy

Calling all future producers, technicians and arts professionals – explore our free training programmes today

Submit a project

Propose a project for our Curatorial and Producing teams to review.

Jobs

View our current job openings at Factory International on our recruitment pages.

Explore online

  • Factory Settings

    Switch on and step into Factory Settings and access a whole new dimension to Aviva Studios through inventive and playful virtual experiences.

  • Dream Space Podcast

    What does art have the power or potential to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? We explore this in our new podcast, hosted by Gemma Cairney.

  • Editor in Residence

    Factory+ commissions some of the most exciting voices in contemporary writing to explore a selection of themes.

  • In the Studio

    Watch our video series where artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life.

  • Games

    Play games and experiences by some of the most exciting artists working in the digital field.

  • Factory Works

    A new audio artwork and accompanying film by Neville Gabie – created with Nabihah Iqbal, Mark Thomas and the Aviva Studios construction workers.

  • Talks

    Watch our selection of talks and discussions from artists from across the programme of Factory International and MIF.
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