Doors open at 10pm. Music starts from 11pm. Venue closes at 4am.

Last entry is 1am. 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.

Nope, there’s no on-site parking for guests. Please don’t drive into the taxi drop-off — it gets super busy. There’s an NCP car park just 100m from the venue if you’re driving. And remember, don’t drink and drive!

If you’re grabbing a ride, there’s a dedicated private taxi and Uber rank right outside the entrance. Need live travel updates? Our welfare team’s got you covered!

Yes! There is free wifi at the venue. Connect to: public WiFi (factoryintl-wifi)

Phone signal inside the venue is limited.

Any weapons or drugs are strictly prohibited. Other prohibited items include but are not limited to are alcohol, liquids, perfume, glass, tools, flares, umbrellas, chewing gum, fireworks, laser pens, bladed articles including scissors and knives, air horns, flag poles, banners, radios, cans, and any other items that the venue management deem unsafe or anything that could disrupt the event. Bag checks will be conducted on entry any offending items will be confiscated.

*If you need to bring medically-prescribed cannabis into the venue, please get in touch with access@factoryinternational.org or call 0161 817 4531 (10am to 5pm Monday to Friday) so that we can make appropriate arrangements to meet your needs.

There is a large cloakroom located on the ground floor to the left of the toilets, take a picture of your ticket in case you lose it. Bags larger than A4 are strictly not permitted. Bring something warm to wear, it’s going to be cold when you leave.

Yes! Grab yourself a pizza from the downstairs Social 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. Or visit our access information hub: Access Information

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 below for more info.

You will be removed from the venue if you smoke inside. It’s not worth it.

If you or a friend are feeling unwell at any time or have any other welfare concerns please speak to a member of staff for assistance. They will be able to guide you to the medical treatment area on site where there is experienced and caring staff on hand to help and offer advice. There are people on site ready to help you in these situations.

A Welfare & medical Point located in the hall just off the dance floor, we will have roaming medical and welfare teams.

– if you’re feeling unwell please make yourself know to any member of staff. Look out for the Teletech Welfare Team in Pink Hi-Vis vests! We are here to help you.

Familiarise yourself with the map on this post and share it with your friends. Set a meeting point in advance in-case your group gets separated.

If you feel unsafe or witness something of concern, please speak to a member of the security team who will be happy to assist. If you have any equality or diversity concerns please bring them forward to our security or management staff.

Lost Property is located at Orange Box . If you have a lost property enquiry after the event please contact via foh@factoryinternational.org

Yes. Canned water is available to buy at the bar. There will also be free drinking water available at dedicated points at the Orange Box, in the Lower Hall foyer and East Warehouse. Empty plastic water bottles are allowed and can be refilled at dedicated points.

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 docking stations to our venue are currently on Deansgate by Liverpool Road and (400m from the building) and by King Street (500m from the building). 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 car park approximately 0.2 miles (350m) from Aviva Studios at Water Street Car Park, New Elm Rd, Manchester, M3 4JH.

There is also a NCP car park (Manchester Spinningfields) approximately 0.25 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.