Factory International

Summer Sounds

27 Jul - 20 Aug 2023

Free to attend. No booking required.
A crowd watch a DJ on stage
Date
27 Jul - 20 Aug 2023
Venue
The Social, Aviva Studios, Manchester, M3 4JQ
Tickets
Free

Every Thursday to Saturday evening from 27 July.

Sundays at 11am from 30 July onwards. 12–3pm on Sunday 20 August.

Free to attend. No booking required.

Under 14s visiting Aviva Studios are to be accompanied by an adult aged 18+ during the day. From 8pm onwards, under 18s are to be accompanied by an adult aged 18+

Accessibility features available for this event: Wheelchair Access

Enjoy a free programme of music at the Social this summer – plus Sunday brunch for the family

We’ve got the soundtrack to your summer. Get a taste for our new café and bar space at Aviva Studios while listening to some of the best local talent.

Expect DJ sets every Thursday and Saturday, live music every Friday and Sunday, and tasty food from Super Serve all summer long.

Choose from our Middle Eastern inspired menu or go for a pizza slice straight from the bar. Sundays are for brunch, so bring all the family down to soak up the atmosphere. Find out more about the food and drinks on offer here.

You don’t need a ticket – just drop by the Social every evening from Thursday to Saturday and from 11am every Sunday.

On Sunday 20 August, we start an hour later at 12pm.

Check out our Summer Sounds line-up below and watch this space for more announcements!

Schedule

Thursday 27 July

7.30–9pm: Taxi Cab Industries (DJ)

9–10.30pm: Lois Macdonald (DJ)


Friday 28 July

8–8.30pm: Samarbeta Presents Benjamin Duvall (Ex Easter Island Head)

8.30–9pm and 9.30–10.30pm: Samarbeta Presents Grahan Massey (DJ)

9–9.30pm: Samarbeta Presents Judy Brush


Saturday 29 July

7.30–10.30pm: SHEwillprovide takeover (DJs)


Sunday 30 July

11–11.30am, 12.15–12.45pm and 1.15–2pm: Pablo Blanquito b2b La Presidenta

11.30–12.15pm: Zola Tec

12.45–1.15pm: China Lilly

Thursday 3 August

7.30–10.30pm: Nossa! presents Hannah O'Gorman & Marley (DJs)

Friday 4 August

7.30–8pm, 8.30–9pm and 9.30–10.30pm: KatBrownSugar (DJ)

8–8.30pm: PERiiSU

9–9.30pm: Third Kulture

BSL interpreted by Karl Llorca

Saturday 5 August

7.30–9pm: Azula Bandit (DJ)

9–10.30pm: NIIX (DJ)

Sunday 6 August

11–11.30am, 12.15–12.45pm and 1.15–2pm: Glen Cutwerk

11.30am–12.15pm: Remel

12.45–1.15pm: Quincey Brown

Thursday 10 August

7.30–9pm: Neon Eyes (DJ)

9–10.30pm: Autumn the Native (DJ)



Friday 11 August

Mas O Menos takeover

7.30–8pm, 8.30–9pm and 9.30–10.30pm: Levi Love (DJ)

8–8.30pm: Boo Kickz

9–9.30pm: Bambi and Thumper

BSL interpreted by Karl Lorca



Saturday 12 August

7.30–10.30pm: Mixing Mates present Roisin W and Jase Jeffrey (DJs)



Sunday 13 August

11–11.30am, 12.15–12.45pm and 1.15–2pm: Living Room Dance Club (DJ)

11.30–12.15pm: Rory A Green

12.45–1.15pm: Sarah Yaseen

Thursday 17 August

7.30–10.30pm: $EAMU$ & Friends (DJs)


Friday 18 August

Vindya takeover

7.30–8pm, 8.30–9pm and 9.30–10.30pm: Latoya (DJ)

8–8.30pm: Good Habits

9–9.30pm: Jaydev Mistry

BSL interpreted by Anthony Redshaw.


Saturday 19 August

7.30–10.30pm: DJ Paulette


Sunday 20 August

12–12.40pm: John Lancaster

12.40–1.45pm and 2.15–3pm: Sens Saga (DJ)

1.45–2.15pm: Ada Francis

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.

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