Press
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Factory International has a dedicated Press & PR team who are on hand to supply press materials, arrange interview opportunities, review tickets, photo passes and answer enquiries.
A selection of press releases, broadcast footage and high-resolution images are available to download from our online media library. To request access please email press@factoryinternational.org
You can find a range of embeddable videos on our YouTube channel.
For any other press queries, or to join our media mailing list, you can contact press@factoryinternational.org
PRESS TICKETS
If you would like to attend any our press performances or views please contact press@factoryinternational.org.
Requests are dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Plus ones will only be allocated where capacity allows, unless required to support an access need.
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
Filming and photography of our events and venue may only take place by prior arrangement to obtain consent. If you have a media filming or photography enquiry, please contact us at press@factoryinternational.org with a minimum of 2 weeks lead time.
Our Photography and Filming policy can be found here.
If your query is about commercial filming and photography, please contact events@factoryinternational.org with a minimum of 4 weeks lead time.
Contact us
The Press & PR team are:
Maisie Lawrence, Director at Bread and Butter PR
Kate Hassell, Director at Bread and Butter PR
Shelly Ramsdale, Press & PR Manager
shelly.ramsdale@factoryinternational.org
Anja Samy, Press Officer
anja.samy@factoryinternational.org
Out of hours press contact
If you need to contact the Press Office out of hours please contact
Shelly Ramsdale +44 (0)7840389517
Maisie Lawrence +44 (0)7786 075979
Kate Hassell +44 (0)7921264564
LATEST PRESS RELEASES
Document List
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IMAGE RELEASE - The Surge: An Ode to Sinead O'Connor rehearsal photos
File updated at April 2026 -
Ai Weiwei - Sewing A Button 24 hour performance - press release
File updated at April 2026 -
Return to the Forest - Solus release
File updated at April 2026 -
Factory International announces Spring 2026 Season
File updated at April 2026 -
FINAL Press Release - Factory International appoints new Chief Operating Officer
File updated at April 2026 -
UTOPIA by Trackie McLeod and Factory International Young Curators
File updated at February 2026 -
Factory International Artist Development Release
File updated at February 2026 -
TAO OF GLASS - West End Premiere
File updated at April 2026 -
International activity press release - Jan 2026
File updated at April 2026 -
Aviva Studios First Anniversary
File updated at October 2024 -
AVIVA STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE PRESS KIT
File updated at October 2023 -
FACTORY INTERNATIONAL PRESS KIT
File updated at October 2023 -
CULTURE IN MANCHESTER
File updated at October 2023 -
MANCHESTER VISITOR ECONOMY
File updated at October 2023
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Join our media mailing list
To sign up to our media mailing list, please email press@factoryinternational.org indicating any specific art forms or subjects you are interested in.