Manchester International Festival is back and so is MIF Daily – our curated guide to the festival! We’ll tell you what to read, watch, listen to and do to make the most of MIF25.

MIF Daily is filled with top tips, recommendations and free events to help you navigate the busy festival. Head behind the scenes with interviews, studio visits and editorials, taking you out into the city and far beyond.

Look out for MIF Daily on Factory+ from Tuesday to Sunday throughout the festival.

Come rain or shine, we’ll see you on Festival Square!

READ: MEET THE FOOTBALLERS AND ARTISTS

Football City, Art United. kicks off today with a series of talks in the exhibition space.

Running throughout the summer, Football City, Art United. is an ambitious group exhibition for MIF25, presenting 11 brand-new artworks created by legendary footballers and contemporary artists.

Read an introduction to each pairing and their artwork here.

Watch: Liberation – Meet the Creatives

LIBERATION is in full swing at the Royal Exchange Theatre!

Inspired by true events, LIBERATION transports audiences back to the Fifth Pan-African Congress in Manchester 1954 when Africa's freedom and future was in the hands of her descendants.

The Royal Exchange Theatre caught up with writer Ntombizodwa Nyoni to discuss the groundbreaking new play.

LIBERATION is directed by Monique Touko and runs throughout MIF25. Find out more here.

DO: FIRST NIGHT ON FESTIVAL SQUARE