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Inventing tomorrow together. New art and music – at Aviva Studios, online, across Manchester, around the world and at MIF.
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Watch the official trailer for Lightroom's Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs 🦖
This winter, experience a new immersive Lightroom (@_lightroomldn) experience that explores the extraordinary story of dinosaurs.
Narrated by Damian Lewis (@damianlewisreallyofficial), Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs blends iconic moments from Apple TV’s Emmy-nominated Prehistoric Planet with bespoke illustrations and extended CGI sequences.
Witness life-sized dinosaurs at the most dramatic moments of their lives – traversing dangerous deserts, soaring skies and mysterious ocean depths.
The experience is set to an epic original score by multi-Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer (@hanszimmer), Anže Rozman (@anze.rozman) and Kara Talve (@kara_talve) for Bleeding Fingers Music.
Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs is truly one for all ages to enjoy.
📍 North Warehouse | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
📆 8 December 2026 - 6 January 2027
🎟️ Aviva £10 Tickets available
🔗 Book now by clicking the link in our bio.
29 Oct 2026
Announcing our 2027 season, celebrating 20 years of Factory International 🎉
We’re celebrating 20 years of Factory International - since it all first began at the 2007 edition of Manchester International Festival (MIF).
After launching at MIF07, the organisation has grown from a pioneering new festival into a year-round cultural organisation that has transformed Manchester into a global stage for original creative work and played a driving role in the city’s cultural regeneration.
Alongside announcing our 2027 season, we’re excited to announce that MIF27 will take place from 1 to 18 July!
Swipe through the following slides and take a look at some of what’s to come in 2027 👉
🚂 EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH
📆 29 May - 12 June
Experience the gravitational pull of this iconic opera in a new production directed by Improbable’s (@improbable1) Phelim McDermott (@clusterform) and created for the present moment.
Commissioned and Produced by English National Opera (@englishnationalopera), Factory International, Park Avenue Armory (@parkavearmory) and Improbable (in association with Scene and Heni Koenigsberg Productions LLC). In partnership with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra (@bbcphilharmonic).
💳 Factory International members have 7 days’ priority access to tickets from 13 October at 12pm
🎫 Amex Cardmembers presale starts on 16 October at 10am
🎟️ General tickets are on sale on 20 October at 10am
🔗 To read more, click the link in our bio.
🧶 COME AS YOU REALLY ARE
📆 13-20 February
Explore the playful worlds of Greater Manchester’s hobbyists, makers and collectors in this free exhibition by Hetain Patel (@patelhetain) and Artangel (@artangel_ldn).
💳 Factory International members have 7 days’ priority access to tickets from 13 October at 12pm
🎫 Amex Cardmembers presale starts on 16 October at 10am
🎟️ General tickets are on sale from 20 October at 10am
🔗 To read more, click the link in our bio.
🕶️ AN ARK
📆 27 March - 10 April
This groundbreaking Mixed Reality play by Tin Drum (@tindrumio) brings you face-to-face with extraordinary performances from Ian McKellen (@ianmckellen), Golda Rosheuvel (@goldarosheuvel), Arinzé Kene and Rosie Sheehy (@rosiea
13 Oct 2026
Watch the official trailer for Lightroom's David Bowie: You're Not Alone ⚡️
We're just under two months away until Lightroom's David Bowie: You're Not Alone arrives in Manchester!
Through iconic performances, rarely-seen interviews and never-before-exhibited material, discover the creative mind, spirit and soul of one of the world’s greatest, most visionary artists.
The show brings together iconic performance footage, rarely heard interviews and never-before-seen material selected from thousands of hours of film in the vaults of the David Bowie Archive in New York.
Using the incredible Lightroom visual technology (@_lightroomldn) and spatial audio behind David Hockney: Bigger & Closer (not smaller & further away), The Moonwalkers and VOGUE: Inventing the Runway, this 360° immersive experience sees Bowie invite you into his many worlds.
Whether you’re reliving the magic or discovering it for the very first time, this is your ticket to the landmark Bowie performances that changed culture forever.
📍 North Warehouse | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
📆 8 December 2026 - 10 January 2027
🎟️ Aviva £10 Tickets available
🔗 Book now - click the link in our bio.
19 Oct 2026
From fortune to tragedy: increasing wildfires in his native California led composer @lukemombrea to dive into the UCLA archives. He uncovered another environmental disaster: an oil well that was consumed by fire almost 100 years ago 🛢️
@manchestercollective’s tour of Luke’s work also features visual projections by Nate Mohler – plus music by @sashascottmusic, James Tenney and Bach 🔥
BLACK GOLD ENGLAND TOUR
25.11 Nottingham @lakesidearts
03.12 Leeds @howardassemblyroom
04.12 Manchester @factoryinternational
06.12 London @southbankcentre
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– Video by @mikeskelton_
– Music: ‘Black Gold’ by Luke Mombrea; recording courtesy of London Symphony Orchestra
– ‘Black Gold’ visual animations by @n.mohl._r
– Additional footage by @broadenstudio
– Photography from Los Angeles and UCLA Library Special Collections
11 Nov 2026
A first look at Theo Triantafyllidis' live simulation and screen-based artwork Funny Weather 👀
Before we opened our doors, we caught a sneak peek of Funny Weather on the Media Wall at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International (@factory_international).
Funny Weather is the latest work from Theo Triantafyllidis (@theo.trian), which is a new live artwork that confronts a new era of climate uncertainty in which the weather is a main character in our lives.
Combining real-time atmospheric data with recent bird sightings and bespoke locally hosted generative technology, termed an AI Oracle by the artist, Funny Weather creates a constantly evolving picture of the skies above us.
Funny Weather is the first commission by Behind the Screen – a brand-new initiative to support the development of digital art and the evolution of screen-based practices.
The network is led by Factory International with three of the world's leading institutions in this field: Australian Centre for the Moving Image (Melbourne) [@acmionline], Onassis ONX (Athens + New York) [@onassis.onx | @onassis.foundation] and M+ (Hong Kong) [@mplusmuseum].
📍 The Social | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
📆 11 November - 6 December 2026 & 19 January - 26 March 2027
🎟️ Free, no booking required
🔗 For more information, click the link in Factory International's bio.
Funny Weather is produced by Factory International and co-commissioned with Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Onassis ONX/Onassis Foundation and M+.
📸 Michael Pollard (@michaelpollardphotography)
11 Nov 2026
Join us for a special screening of Cantona: Flower of Evil followed by a post-screening live in-conversation with Éric Cantona and Sir Alex Ferguson ⚽️ 🎥
For one night only on 7 December, Manchester United legends Éric Cantona (@ericcantona) and Sir Alex Ferguson join us at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International.
The film tells the story of a fiercely independent player who bridled against conformity whenever he felt its grip tighten, and the manager who channelled the brilliance of this most captivating and unpredictable of athletes.
After the screening, hear Cantona and Ferguson share personal memories of their years together and reflect on the partnership that helped define an era at Old Trafford.
🎫 Factory International Members have 48-hr priority access to tickets on Wednesday 11 November at 10am.
💳 Amex Cardmembers can access tickets on Thursday 12 November at 10am.
🎟️ General tickets are on sale Friday 13 November at 10am.
🔗 Click the link in our bio for more info.
01 Jan 1970
"If you want to apply for Young Curators, I'd say go for it, because there's literally nothing to lose."
We heard from our previous cohort of Young Curators on their experience on the programme, which saw them work with artist Trackie McLeod (@trackiemcleod) on UTOPIA.
Otega Ajuchi (@by.otegaajuchi), Jack Clarke (@clarkeofsalford), Anita Ezeh, Fauziya Johnson (@fauziyajohnson), Madison Marcantonatos (@madilongname) and Rachel Morgan formed the first cohort of Young Curators in 2024.
Now, we're looking for our next Young Curators!
The Young Curators programme is an opportunity for six young creatives to explore contemporary curation and work towards a commission at Aviva Studios in 2027, working with and learning from leading industry professionals and artists.
The programme lasts 15 months, beginning in January 2027 and culminating in March 2028.
The deadline to apply is 9am on Monday 30 November 📆
🔗 For more information and to apply, click the link in our bio.
10 Nov 2026
Watch the latest episode of In the Studio with Gemma Cairney 🎥
We caught up with Dream Space host Gemma Cairney (@gemagain) and her community of fellow creatives to talk about her artistic journey.
From her formative years working in broadcast to discovering her written voice to creating The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE, Gemma reflects on her journey – with input from the people she has worked with and championed along the way.
Gemma Cairney is a multi-award-winning broadcaster and published author as well as the host of our podcast, Dream Space.
In October 2026, she presented The Immortal Sisterhood LIVE at Aviva Studios.
In the Studio is our series where artists and collectives show us the space where their ideas come to life, with interviews and insights into some of the world's most artistic minds.
🔗 Watch the full episode for free on Factory+ - click the link in Factory International's bio.
Directed by Amber Parsons (@amber_parsons)
Archive, stills and video provided by Rebecca Palmer (@scarletshooter), Alice Millar (@imalicemillar), Phoebe Grigor (@phoebegrigor), Gemma Cairney and Becky Mason (@becky.manson).
06 Nov 2026
Did you know that the largest dinosaur weighed nine times heavier than an elephant?... 🦕
Ahead of Lightroom's Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs opening at Aviva Studios, we're getting you started with some rather interesting facts about the world’s scariest predators (and their herbivore friends) with 10 Facts About... Dinosaurs.
10 Facts About… is a new series for kids, young people and anyone who wants a quick introduction to the artists we work with at Factory International.
Want to immerse yourself in the extraordinary story of the dinosaur?
Don't miss Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs – a new Lightroom (@_lightroomldn) experience narrated by Damian Lewis (@damianlewisreallyofficial).
The 360° immersive experience transports you straight into the heart of the prehistoric world, looking back to the dominance of dinosaurs over 66 million years ago to their legacy today.
🔗 Read 10 Facts About... Dinosaurs by clicking the link in our bio.
🦕 Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs
📍 North Warehouse | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
📆 8 December 2026 - 6 January 2027
🎟️ Aviva £10 Tickets available
05 Nov 2026
Next week, join artist Theo Triantafyllidis for a discussion about his creative practice and Funny Weather – a live simulation and screen-based artwork at Aviva Studios 🌦️🪁
Funny Weather presents a weather forecast for a world changing faster than can be predicted – combining real-time atmospheric data with recent bird sightings and bespoke locally hosted generative technology.
Theo Triantafyllidis (@theo.trian) is known for creating darkly playful worlds across a range of mediums from games and live simulations to performances and installations.
Triantafyllidis has exhibited in museums and at festivals around the world including the Whitney Museum (New York), Centre Pompidou (Metz) and Buk-SEMA (Seoul), and recently won this year’s Frieze London Artist Award.
📍 The Social | Aviva Studios, home of Factory International
📆 11 November
🎟️ Free, booking required
🔗 For more info and to book your free ticket, click the link in our bio.
01 Jan 1970
Much thanks to @factory_international for the amazing opportunity to curate and host a Factory Spotlight on the 27th of October 2026.
Factory Spotlight: Liberation Town was filled with laughter, awesome performances, beautiful music, captivating drumming, empowering information and education and the icing on the top, Conscious Music 🎶🔥❤️✨
High energy from start to finish 🔥✊🏿
I give thanks to all Artists who came together to make this a success. You all were so outstanding ✨✨✨ We’ll do it even bigger again ✊🏿
Thanks to everyone that attended, I told you… you were going to love it 😉🥰 and you did 😍✨🙏🏾
#factoryspotlight
#liberationtown
#debutalbum
#manchester
30 Oct 2026
2hollis brings European and North American The Pirouette Tour to Manchester - and general tickets are now on sale 🎵
2hollis (@2hollis) is the Los Angeles-based artist, producer and songwriter at the forefront of a new generation reshaping contemporary music.
Equal parts architect and avatar, he has become a defining figure in the underground-to-mainstream pipeline – pairing emotional songwriting with chest-caving production that blurs the lines of underground rap, psychedelia and gothic industrial techno into a high-voltage language of youth culture.
2hollis joins us in the Warehouse at Aviva Studios, home of Factory International, for a night to remember - his biggest headline tour to date - with special guests Lucy Bedroque (@lucybedroque) and Conceal (@antihumanform).
🔗 Click the link in our bio to book now.
01 Jan 1970
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