What's on at Manchester International Festival

Manchester, North West · 881 venue-listed performances across 79 productions · 42 access-tagged performances.

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Venue-published performances at Manchester International Festival

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Today · Monday, 9 November 20262 shows

music
A Rather Fabulous Test Event
Manchester International Festival
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
Live event
Agency, Choice and Empowerment
Manchester International Festival
- 10:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Tomorrow · Tuesday, 10 November 20261 show

comedy
Crippled With Laughter
Manchester International Festival
- 18:30
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Wednesday, 11 November 20261 show

workshop
Artist Talk: Theo Triantafyllidis
Manchester International Festival
- 18:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Saturday, 14 November 20262 shows

workshop
Hands-on Workshop: Kite Making
Manchester International Festival
- 14:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
music
underscores
Manchester International Festival
- 19:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Monday, 16 November 20262 shows

music
A Rather Fabulous Test Event
Manchester International Festival
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
Live event
Agency, Choice and Empowerment
Manchester International Festival
- 10:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Thursday, 19 November 20263 shows

Live event
Factory Academy Graduation and Takeover
Manchester International Festival
- 18:30
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
Live event
Guest Invite: Factory Academy Graduation and Takeover
Manchester International Festival
- 18:30
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
Live event
Factory Academy Takeover
Manchester International Festival
- 19:30
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Friday, 20 November 20261 show

music
Homegrown
Manchester International Festival
- 19:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Saturday, 21 November 20261 show

workshop
Artists in Times of Upheaval: Yael Bertana
Manchester International Festival
- 15:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Sunday, 22 November 20262 shows

dance
Factory Moves: Espíritu Flamenco
Manchester International Festival
- 14:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
workshop
Hands-On Workshop: Wax Carving
Manchester International Festival
- 14:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Monday, 23 November 20262 shows

music
A Rather Fabulous Test Event
Manchester International Festival
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
music
Bloc Party & Interpol Co-Headline Tour
Manchester International Festival
- 18:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Tuesday, 24 November 20262 shows

Live event
BIMM Graduations 2026
Manchester International Festival
- 12:30
- 15:30
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
music
Interpol & Bloc Party Co-Headline Tour
Manchester International Festival
- 18:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Wednesday, 25 November 20261 show

music
Jon Hopkins
Manchester International Festival
- 19:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Saturday, 28 November 20261 show

music
Nia Archives - Emotional World Tour
Manchester International Festival
- 19:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Sunday, 29 November 20261 show

workshop
Hands-on Workshop: Zine Making
Manchester International Festival
- 14:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Monday, 30 November 20261 show

music
A Rather Fabulous Test Event
Manchester International Festival
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Friday, 4 December 20262 shows

Live event
Game Social
Manchester International Festival
- 18:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
music
Manchester Collective: Black Gold
Manchester International Festival
- 20:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Saturday, 5 December 20262 shows

workshop
Artists in Times of Upheaval: When Access to Work Stops Working
Manchester International Festival
- 15:00
- BSL interpreted
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
workshop
Artists in Times of Upheaval: Threats to Disabled Leadership
Manchester International Festival
- 16:00
- BSL interpreted
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

Sunday, 6 December 20261 show

music
Majid Razavi
Manchester International Festival
- 19:00
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Nearby tram stopMosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres

581 further venue-listed performances falls outside the dates displayed.

Source Participating venue box offices (Spektrix public listings API). This venue source was last successfully read 5 Nov 2026, 15:15 UK. Dates and prices can change after we read them — confirm with the venue.

Visiting

Nearby bus stop: King Street · 38 metres
Nearby tram stop: Mosley Street Metrolink York Street Entrance · 204 metres
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Transport Straight-line distances from DfT NaPTAN (OGL v3.0, 25 July 2026). Nearby stops are independent public transport locations, not venue facilities or partnerships. Confirm routes and step-free access with the operator.

Today in Manchester 9 Nov · GMT

5°C · Cloudy · forecast at 23:00

Sunrise: 07:23
Sunset: 16:21

Weather sources

Weather and solar calculations: MET Norway, CC BY 4.0. Forecast data · Sunrise and sunset data. Frontrow selects local-day forecasts, rounds temperatures, converts wind to mph and derives clothing suggestions. Weather represents the surrounding area, not conditions inside the theatre.

Food hygiene

Lucky Cat - ManchesterFSA rating 5inspected 25 July 202532 metres

Black Cat ClubFSA rating 5inspected 23 March 202435 metres

Grand Pacific LtdFSA rating 3inspected 27 May 202549 metres

Food hygiene Official FSA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen records within a mile, read 5 November 2026. Dated inspection results, not recommendations or opening hours — FSA open data (OGL v3.0).

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