Chris Stassy Presents USS

Doors open at 10pm. Last entry 11.30pm. Alcohol sales stop at 4am with soft drinks available until close. Venue closes 5am.

Last entry is 11.30pm. Once you are inside there is no re-entry. Arrive early; it’s going to be busy.

This event is strictly 18+ (No ID – No Entry)

We accept: Valid Passport, Valid Driver License, Armed Forces ID or UK Passcard with Hologram
Challenge 25 is in operation at the venue.

Bags larger than A4 are strictly not permitted.

There is no on-site parking available for guests. Water Street will be closed to traffic to help keep everyone safe, so cars will not be allowed on site.

If you are driving, the nearest option is the NCP car park, around 100m from the venue. Please plan your journey in advance and remember, do not drink and drive.

If you’re grabbing a ride, please note there is no pick-up or drop-off outside the venue. Please use the dedicated private taxi and Uber rank nearby, on Liverpool Road and Lower Byrom Street, and follow the event signage when you arrive. Need live travel updates? Our Welfare Team’s got you covered!

Yes! There is free Wi-Fi at the venue. Connect to: public Wi-Fi (AvivaStudios). Phone signal inside the venue is limited.

Please note that bags above the size of an A4 sheet of paper (21 x 29.7 cm) will not be allowed into the venue for this show.

To keep you safe when visiting Aviva Studios, security checks and bag checks by our Visitor Safety team will be in operation on entry to the gig. Please keep personal belongings to a minimum.

Note - No gum and no large power banks will be allowed in the venue.
Due to the nature of this event, cameras and other recording devices are not permitted.

Please check our full list of prohibited items for Warehouse Music Shows for more information.
https://factoryinternational.org/aviva-studios/prohibited-items-warehouse-music-shows/

Keep your phone low, keep your energy high.

The policy is there to protect the atmosphere of the event and create a space where everyone can be fully present and feel free on the dance floor, without cameras around them.

Your phone can still be used for messages or if you need assistance, but please don't take photos, film or record. You'll be given a sticker on entry to cover your camera. Please keep it on throughout the night.

Our team will be on hand with friendly reminders. Please respect the room, the people around you and the experience we'recreating together.

VIP ticket holders should follow the event signage on arrival. The VIP entry point will be signposted alongside general admission, with a clearly defined queue lane. Please note that everyone is subject to search as a condition of entry, and VIP tickets do not include early entry.

Yes. T-shirts will be available from the merch stall. Please note the venue is cashless, so bring a card or use contactless payment. There will be around 250–300 T-shirts available, sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The merch sales will finish at 1.30am

There is a large cloakroom located on the ground floor to the left of the toilets. The cloakroom charge is £5 per item. Take a picture of your ticket in case you lose it. Bags larger than A4 are strictly not permitted inside the venue or cloakroom. Bring something warm to wear; it’s going to be cold when you leave.

Yes! Grab yourself a sausage roll from the downstairs bar. We also recommend having a good meal before you arrive and taking breaks to refuel — all that dancing can burn some serious energy!

No hi-vis, no balaclavas and no domestic football shirts.

The site is accessible, please contact the venue via access@factoryinternational.org if you have any questions.

Smoking, including vaping, is strictly prohibited inside the venue. Head to the smoking area [lower Hall bar foyer, pink stairs] if you want to smoke. Check the site map on this post for more info. You will be removed from the venue if you smoke inside.

If you or a friend feels unwell, unsafe or has any welfare concerns at any point, please speak to a member of staff. They can help and direct you to the on-site medical treatment area, where experienced and caring staff will be available to offer support and advice.

The Welfare & Medical Point is located in the hall just off the dance floor. Roaming medical and welfare teams will also be on site throughout the event.

If you are feeling unwell, please make yourself known to any member of staff. You can also look out for the WELSAFE Welfare Team in hi-vis vests - they are there to help you.

Please familiarise yourself with the map in this post and share it with your friends. We recommend setting a meeting point in advance in case your group gets separated.

If you feel unsafe or witness anything concerning, please speak to a member of the security team, who will be happy to assist. If you have any equality or diversity concerns, please raise them with security or management staff.

Lost property is located with Reception at the Orange Box in the Social. If you have a lost property enquiry after the event,please contact via info@factoryinternational.org

Yes. Canned water is available to buy at the bar. There will also be free drinking water available at bar points. Empty plastic water bottles are allowed and can be refilled at dedicated points.

Aviva Studios has a zero-tolerance policy on drugs. Anyone caught with or trying to distribute illegal substances will be denied entry or removed from the venue.

Need Help?
If you or anyone around you starts feeling unwell, please seek help. Our Welfare Team (easy to spot in pink hi-vis), the onsite medical team, or any member of staff are all here to look after you. We’re here to help.

Tips to stay safe:

Here are some tips to help you stay safe and enjoy the event:

• Stay hydrated: Free water is available at three locations, check the map.
• Fuel up: Eat a good meal before you arrive and keep snacks on hand to recharge. Fresh air breaks are always a good shout.
• Look out for each other: Stick together, check in with your mates, and never pressure anyone into something they’reuncomfortable with.
• Be mindful of risks: Mixing drugs, including alcohol or prescription meds, can be dangerous. The safest choice is alwaysnot to take drugs.
• If something doesn’t feel right: Our welfare team in pink hi-vis and the onsite medical team are here to help with no judgement. Your safety is our priority.

We’re all part of the community, and taking care of each other is what makes it special.

There are a number of rail and tram stations within the city centre which are just a short distance from Aviva Studios. The closest stations are:

• Salford Central rail station: 10-minute walk via Red Rose Way and Irwell Street.
• Deansgate rail station and Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop: 12-minute walk via Liverpool Road.
• St Peter’s Square tram stop: 15-minute walk via Quay Street.
• Manchester Oxford Road rail station: 25-minute walk via Oxford Street/Quay Street.
• Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria rail stations: Both stops have frequent trams operating to and from Deansgate-Castlefield tram stop.

By Bike

There are 40 bike parking spaces at Aviva Studios including space for two accessible bikes.

National Cycling Route 6 passes close to the venue and this TfGM webpage can help with route planning.

You can also hire bikes from on-street docking stations across the city centre. The closest Starling Bike docking stations to our venue are on current on Quay Street, New Quay Street and Liverpool Road. Take a look at Transport for Greater Manchester’s webpage for advice on cycle hire.

By Walking and Other Active Means

Aviva Studios can be approached along Water Street via Liverpool Road (coming from Deansgate or Castlefield).

If you're coming from Quay Street, the safest route to avoid construction works is via the cut-through opposite Gartside Street and past Booking.com.

All footways in the surrounding area are well lit and there are appropriate crossings across all main roads.

Pedestrians with visual impairment are recommended to approach the building via Water Street, from Liverpool Road. This route has traditional carriageway and footway design with fixed street furniture which should help with navigation to the entrance.

A footbridge at Left Bank in Spinningfields provides an accessible link across the River Irwell to Salford Central station, and a further footbridge also links Aviva Studios with the Salford area of Middlewood Locks.

Free bus

The free bus 1 service connects Piccadilly Station, Oxford Road and Deansgate rail stations, as well as other areas of the city centre to Aviva Studios.

The service stops on both Liverpool Road and Quay Street, close to the venue. Buses operate every 10 minutes during the day from Monday to Sunday and they are wheelchair accessible. For full details of the free bus 1 route and timetable, please visit the Bee Network website.

Bee Network services

Piccadilly Gardens is situated in the heart of Manchester and there are a number of bus services that will take you on to Aviva Studios. The 33 bus which starts at Shudehill, calls at Piccadilly Gardens and will take you straight to Liverpool Road. Services operate every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and every hour on Sunday.

Alternatively, you can board either a 35, 36 or 38 bus to Bridge Street bus stop which is a seven-minute walk via Left Bank and Water Street to the venue.

Coming into Manchester Victoria rail station? Head on over to Shudehill Interchange (which is a seven-minute walk via Hanover Street) where you can catch the 33 bus to Liverpool Road.

Alternatively, you can board either an 8, 67 or 100 bus from Manchester Victoria to Bridge Street bus stop, which is a seven-minute walk via Left Bank and Water Street to the venue.

There is a NCP car park (Manchester Spinningfields) approximately 0.25 miles (400m) away from Aviva Studios at Spinningfields, New Quay Street, Manchester, M3 3BE. It has 35 accessible bays.

There are a small number of Blue Badge spaces along Water St and Quay St. Otherwise head towards Liverpool Road, Great John St and Lower Byrom St – close to our neighbours, the Science and Industry Museum where there are a small number of additional Blue Badge spaces.

For a list of other parking bays available in the area, visit Manchester City Council website.