Aviva Studios (Factory International)
Aviva Studios
A large cultural venue designed by Rem Koolhaas's OMA firm, opened in 2023 and known for immersive performances and the Manchester International Festival.
Aviva Studios is the permanent home of the Manchester International Festival. Designed by OMA and opened in 2023, its flexible hall can accommodate several thousand people and stages immersive theatre, contemporary art, concerts and large-scale installations. It sits in the St John's district beside Castlefield, on the site of the former Granada Television studios. The café-bar and public spaces are free to enter; performances require a ticket. It is about a 5-minute walk from Deansgate-Castlefield station and can be combined with the Science and Industry Museum.
Opening hours
By performance and exhibition schedule
Nearby sights
- Science and Industry Museum
- Castlefield
- People's History Museum
- John Rylands Library
- St Ann's Square & St Ann's Church
- Manchester Central Library
- Manchester Town Hall & Albert Square
- Royal Exchange Theatre