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Manchester International Festival 2025

A bold, artistic graphic with the words "DREAM Differently" in yellow text against a red and pink gradient background with a grainy texture. A bold, artistic graphic with the words "DREAM Differently" in yellow text against a red and pink gradient background with a grainy texture.
Date
3 - 20 Jul 2025
Venue
At Aviva Studios, across the city and beyond

Accessibility features available for this event: Captioning Audio Description Relaxed Performance Wheelchair Access BSL Interpreting

Dream Differently at Manchester International Festival this summer

MIF is back – inviting you to leap into the unknown with some of the most exciting creative minds of our generation.

Taking over Aviva Studios and spreading across the city and beyond, experience art that pushes boundaries, addresses the big questions of our time and creates hope for the future.

With lots of free events, take a chance and try something new. Gather your friends and family, find your joy – and Dream Differently

Aviva £10 Tickets are available across the festival. What will you discover?

What's on ↓ 

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Festival Square

A vibrant collage shows people enjoying outdoor events, eating, kids playing, a live singer and food trucks in front of Aviva Studios, with colourful, bright light effects blending the scenes.
Festival Square – the buzzing heart of MIF – returns with a free programme of live music and performances. Your home from home this summer.
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Food and Drink

Summer on Festival Square starts with incredible food and drink. Madri serve up drinks, bringing the soul of Madrid to Manchester. Grab Thai food from Super Serve, Indian street food from Bundobust or the best wings in town from Trading Route. On weekends, Ginger’s Ice Cream Emporium serve up their stellar range of flavours. Plus Honest Crust team up with Shaun Moffat for a pizza popup in aid of EatWell MCR on Festival Square.

An ice cream from Ginger's Ice Cream being held up in front of their van
Meat sandwich from Trading Route wrapped in foil
Two people in a Bundobust food truck serving burgers, wearing brightly coloured Bundobust t-shirts
Three people pick small plates with Thai street food

International Residencies

Meet the international artists taking up residency in Manchester for MIF25. Get to know them here.

Plan Your Visit

MIF25 Venue Access Information

Visit Aviva Studios

Facilities at Aviva Studios

Visiting Manchester International Festival

Explore the programme – BSL interpreted flyer → Explore the programme – plain text flyer →

Official MIF25 programme

A person holding the MIF25 official programme.
Get inside MIF25 with the official festival programme. Discover exclusive insights into the lineup, meet the artists behind the shows, and explore behind-the-scenes stories and editorial features. Pre-order your copy for just £5 by adding it to your ticket during booking, and collect it at Aviva Studios during the festival.

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Experience extraordinary, all year round by becoming a Member. It’s just £45 for 12 months of benefits including priority booking, discounts, offers and much more. Are you in?

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With thanks

MIF sponsor strip with Manchester City Council, Arts Council England, The Guardian and Manchester Evening News logos

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