Aviva Studios, the home of Factory International, is a landmark new cultural space for Manchester and the world.
Programmed and operated by the team behind Manchester International Festival (MIF), Factory International commission, produce and present an ambitious year-round programme of original creative work, music and special events by leading artists from across the globe. They also stage the city-wide Festival every other year at Factory International and at venues and spaces across Greater Manchester. Driven by the same interests and ambitions that defines MIF, artists are encouraged to create work in new ways, to collaborate across disciplines and blur the boundaries between art and popular culture.
Their multi-use space in the heart of Deansgate can adapt to host any kind of set-up — from intimate theatre shows and intricate exhibitions, to huge multimedia performances and warehouse-scale gigs fit for the greatest artists of our time. Its development is led by Manchester City Council, with backing from HM Government and Arts Council England.
