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- Date
- 1 - 15 Aug 2023
- Venue
- The Social and Undercroft, Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
- Tickets
- Free, no ticket required
Tuesday 1, Wednesday 9 and Tuesday 15 August, 11am – 2pm
Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access
Get crafty with this Kusama-inspired upcycling workshop!
Make a ladybug out of household waste, taking inspiration from Kusama’s love of nature and world of dots. This is a chance to get creative while also looking after our planet.
Sessions take place on:
Tuesday 1, Wednesday 9 and Tuesday 15 August, 11am – 2pm
This workshop has been specially designed by Factory International’s Creative Learning team, Yayoi Kusama’s studio, the You, Me and the Balloons curators and local artists, makers and creators.
You don’t need a ticket – just drop in to the Social at Aviva Studios from 11am onwards. The bar is open throughout for teas, coffees and cakes.
For more Kusama-inspired kids activities, see our Creative Learning Resources here.
Access information
Our full address is Aviva Studios, Water Street, Manchester M3 4JQ and the what3words is chop.feeds.chase.
There are accessible toilets on all public levels of Aviva Studios.
A mixture of wheelchair accessible toilets with right- or left-hand transfer as well as ambulant accessible cubicles with grab rails are located in the brick arches in the Social.
There are additional accessible toilets in both Hall Foyers.
You do not need a key to use the accessible toilets.
Aviva Studios is a new purpose-built cultural space in the heart of Manchester. The entrance to our building is through double glass doors. There are automatic doors at both entrances.
Once inside, there is step-free access to all areas of the venue. You will arrive into the Social, a large public space where there are a range of seats (including those with arms), a bar and toilets (including accessible toilets).
The bars in the Social and Hall Foyer have lowered accessible service points.
If you need to bring an assistance dog to one of the workshops, please contact access@factoryinternational.org.
Getting here
Aviva Studios can be approached along Water Street (coming from Quay Street) or along Liverpool Road (coming from Deansgate or Castlefield).
Our closest stations are:
Salford Central station: 0.4 miles
Deansgate station and Deansgate-Castlefield tram: 0.6 miles
St Peter’s Square tram: 0.6 miles
Manchester Victoria station is approximately one mile from Aviva Studios
Manchester Piccadilly station is approximately 1.3 miles from Aviva Studios
Click on the links above to find detailed access information for each station.
Free bus services stop at all city-centre stations, and near to Aviva Studios along Deansgate, Bridge St and Quay St. Buses on these free routes are wheelchair accessible. For full details of the free bus routes, please visit the TfGM website.
There is a car park approximately 0.6 miles from Aviva Studios at Water Street Car Park, New Elm Rd, Manchester, M3 4JH.
There is also a NCP car park (Manchester Spinningfields) approximately 0.5 miles 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.