Factory International

Temporarily Closed Aug 5th ✖
WAKE
This electrifying new show comes to Manchester with glitter, beats and banging tunes – this Irish WAKE is the ultimate celebration of life | 17 - 21 April
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What's On ↓
27 April - 18 May
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
A frenetic adaptation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet haunted by Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief
The cover of Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief – which is a collage of colourful text blocks stacked on top of each other. The text has been replaced by words from Hamlet.
25 - 30 May
Benji Reid: Find Your Eyes
Combining photography, choreography and theatre to make striking and surreal images, Find Your Eyes is a show like no other.
Benji Reid crouches on a pedestal, wearing a textured green outfit and a large transparent bubble helmet. There is blue lighting, with a glowing white rectangle in the background.
3 - 20 July
MIF25
Manchester International Festival is back. Gather your friends and family, find your joy – and Dream Differently this summer.
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Opening Hours

With a venue like ours, every night is different. Make sure to check our opening hours ahead of your visit to get the most up to date times.

  1. Wednesday 4 Nov
    10AM – 6PM
  2. Thursday 5 Nov
    10AM – 8PM
  3. Friday 6 Nov
    10AM – 6PM
  4. Saturday 7 Nov
    10AM – 10PM
  5. Sunday 8 Nov
    10AM – 6PM
  6. Monday 9 Nov
    Closed
  7. Tuesday 10 Nov
    10AM – 6PM

Become a member

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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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Opportunities

MIF25 callout: Festival Square

Calling all Greater Manchester talent – apply to perform on MIF25’s Festival Square
Two members of Sens Sagna & the Kajamor Family performing on the stage at Festival Square. The lighting is red.

Volunteer

Want to be part of Manchester International Festival 2025? Apply to be a volunteer
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Factory Academy

Calling all future producers, technicians and arts professionals – explore our free training programmes today
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Submit a project

Propose a project for our Curatorial and Producing teams to review.

Jobs

View our current job openings at Factory International on our recruitment pages.
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Explore online

  • Factory Settings

    Switch on and step into Factory Settings and access a whole new dimension to Aviva Studios through inventive and playful virtual experiences.
    Two members of Superflux sat at a table, looking at the camera. The person on the left is wearing a shiny blue top and yellow earrings. The person on the right is wearing a blue shirt and black scarf.

  • Dream Space Podcast

    What does art have the power or potential to do, when we allow ourselves to dream? We explore this in our new podcast, hosted by Gemma Cairney.
    Dream Space podcast artwork, a transparent cube in front of purple hazed clouds.

  • Editor in Residence

    Factory+ commissions some of the most exciting voices in contemporary writing to explore a selection of themes.
    Food and culture writer Ruby Tandoh

  • In the Studio

    Watch our video series where artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life.
    Robin McNicholas stood in front of three large screens showcasing the branding behind his upcoming show Sweet Dreams

  • Games

    Play games and experiences by some of the most exciting artists working in the digital field.
    I CAN'T FOLLOW YOU ANYMORE

  • Factory Works

    A new audio artwork and accompanying film by Neville Gabie – created with Nabihah Iqbal, Mark Thomas and the Aviva Studios construction workers.
    Image of Factory Works cover

  • Talks

    Watch our selection of talks and discussions from artists from across the programme of Factory International and MIF.
    Photo of Ryan Gander speaking