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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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Join us for the world premiere of THE GREAT NORTH by visionary filmmaker Jenn Nkiru ( @NKIRUNKIRU ) 🎬 Weaving together new footage and archive material, THE GREAT NORTH is a bold exploration of Manchester and the North’s industrial legacy through Nkiru's unique lens.

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6 years

Congratulations to @JanelleMonae for being nominated for the 'International Female Solo Artist' award at the #BRITs You can catch Janelle performing at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester on 4 July as part of #MIF19 's opening night! Tickets on sale now 🎫

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We are so pleased to announce our first three shows for #MIF19 . TREE created by @idriselba & @kwamekweiarmah , BELLS FOR PEACE by @yokoono & DYSTOPIA987 by @Skepta . Members' on sale from 10am #MIF19Launch #Manchester

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Due to popular demand, we’ve added an extra date for @damonalbarn ’s solo performance. Set your alarms for 10AM tomorrow to get your tickets for his additional show on Mon 12 July

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The iconic @DAVID_LYNCH will take over @HOME_mcr for the duration of #MIF19 . Featuring art, film, music and more, this season of events is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of the pioneering American artist, musician and director. #MIF19

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Thank you to everyone who joined us over the last 18 days - we hope you had a wonderful #MIF19 and look forward to doing it again in 2 years! ❤️

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Just announced! Relive @NewOrder + Liam Gillick’s #MIF17 set at Old Granada Studios, this Friday 7:30pm 🎹 Join us for the 1st of our weekly #MIFRewind livestreams #MIFLive

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10 months

What a truly sensational performance by @Johnny_Marr and his Manchester-based orchestra. An unforgettable experience at Aviva Studios! 🎸🎻

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1 year

🎈You, Me and the Balloons🎈 Yayoi Kusama’s largest ever immersive environment is now open at Aviva Studios. Come down and lose yourself amid the tentacles.

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“Breathe Together.” @yokoono #bellsforpeace #mif19

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7 years

AMAZING NEWS! We’ll be streaming part of tonight’s New Order gig from Old Granada Studios. Watch live from 9.10pm at

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2 years

This summer, Manchester is the world's stage. MIF is back, inviting artists to use our city as their inspiration and canvas, blurring artforms, pushing boundaries and creating hope. It's a celebration steeped in Manc spirit but made for you all. #MIF23

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JUST ANNOUNCED! Leading critic & curator @HUObrist is joining the extraordinary @FKAtwigs in conversation following the free #MIFRewind stream of FKA twigs: Soundtrack 7 as part of #MIFLive tomorrow night Fri 24 April @ 7.30pm BST. Don’t miss this...

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5 years

Thank you to everyone who came with us on our #MIF19 journey! See you in 2021.

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KAGAMI starts from an adoration of @ryuichisakamoto and ends by allowing us to connect with a person who's not actually in the room. Todd Eckert of @TinDrumIO explains the intention behind this groundbreaking mixed-reality concert.

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7 years

Is there an album cover that made a lasting impression on you? See the seminal album artwork of #NewOrder and #JoyDivision at #TrueFaith

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5 years

What an opening night for #MIF19 @JanelleMonae ✨

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2 years

If you spot a dazzling light in the Manchester sky during January, don't panic! You won't be beamed up. It is, in fact, a stunning installation from @lukejerram , celebrating new life. First Breath will see light beams pulse to celebrate each birth in Manchester and Salford.

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6 years

Co-created by @MPeakeOfficial and Sarah Frankcom, The Nico Project brings one of pop culture's most enigmatic figures up from the shadows with a stirring theatrical immersion into her sound, her identity and the world in which she fought to be heard #MIF19

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6 years

David Lynch takes over @HOME_mcr for #MIF19 in July – and he’s even made us a trailer…

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7 years

Thank you to everyone who joined us over the last 18 days- we hope you had a wonderful #mif17 & look forward to doing it again in 2 years!❤️

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6 years

🔊 JUST ANNOUNCED 🔊 Say hello to the epic @janellemonae who will be performing on the opening night of @MIFestival #MIF19 #WomenInMusic

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3 years

After a year apart and indoors, the #MIF21 line-up is here! From 1-18th July, we’re welcoming you back to the heart of the city - to performance, visual art, music, talks, residencies and more. Manchester, we’ve missed you. Find the full programme:

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“There’s so much potential we have as humans” #CillianMurphy at live Q&A after All Of This Unreal Time tonight at #MIF21 in Manchester, which you can also stream on demand wherever you are 🌍

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MIF is back! 18 extraordinary days in real & virtual space, a fully COVID-compliant celebration of culture, community & our city, 1–18 July. Programme announced 28 April. Read @JohnMIF on the last year and our joy and excitement for #MIF21 …

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Manchester icon Johnny Marr ( @johnny_marr ) performs New Town Velocity with a full orchestra in our latest Factory Sessions. Rewatch the performance from A Night with the Johnny Marr Orchestra from December 2023 on Factory+

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3 years

Manchester! Are you ready to welcome #LittleAmal to our city? Little Amal finally arrives in Manchester in November for a new life in a new home. Following the prelude at #MIF21 , we’re delighted to host the powerful finale of The Walk with a special evening of welcome for her.

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"wow" - David Lynch is lost for words here. #MIF19 #AskDavidLynch

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3 years

A man walks the city alone at night. All of This Unreal Time - a #MIF21 world premiere written by @maxjohnporter for Cillian Murphy, directed by Aoife McArdle. A new short film examining human failure and obligation.

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4 years

This is desparately sad news and bad news for the sector. The Royal Exchange Theatre is a brilliant team of talented people, who are personally and professionally affected by this, and our love goes out to them.

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A Statement from the Royal Exchange Theatre - July 2020 >>

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A NIGHT WITH THE JOHNNY MARR ORCHESTRA 7 - 8 DEC 2023 Get ready for a night of classics and fan favourites from Manchester icon @Johnny_Marr , joined by a bespoke orchestra for a career-spanning show.

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. @YokoOno invites the people of Manchester (and beyond!) to come and join together to send a message of peace to the world. Bring a bell to Cathedral Gardens at 6pm on Thur 4 July for our opening event. Find out more 👉

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6 years

We're thrilled to finally share the full #MIF19 programme with you! MIF Members will receive exclusive priority booking from 2pm today. General sale will go live Fri 8 March, 2pm.

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3 years

Today Little Amal is in Rochdale, meeting school and community groups! She starts her journey today with enthusiastic welcomes from her friends. @walkwithamal @GoodChanceCal

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4 years

ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 We’ve just launched not one but two new programmes to deliver support to Greater Manchester artists & music creatives - find out more and how to apply below:

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6 years

We can't wait to watch this! "New Order: Decades" follows @neworder behind the scenes of their MIF17 show ∑(No,12k,Lg,17Mif) New Order + Liam Gillick: So it goes.. where the band reflected on their history in order to create something new and spectacular

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"New Order: Decades" will air on Saturday 22nd September at 9pm on @SkyArts . Directed by @mikechristieuk , the part concert, part documentary follows the band’s preparations for their appearance at @MIFestival 2017. Find out more here :

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2 years

Made for Manchester, shared with the world. Factory International is a new cultural destination that will challenge perceptions of what art can be. Globally-renowned artists working alongside local heroes to create memorable experiences year-round.

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🔊CALLOUT FOR ARTISTS IN THE NORTH🔊 Are you at a transitional stage of your creative career, with two years of experience under your belt? The Factory International 2023 Fellowship is now open for applications, and we'd love to hear from you by 20 Nov🧵

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That’s a wrap... @feelmybicep closes our #specialedition #prefactory series. What a week! 🙏🏻 @maryannehobbs @MayfieldMCR @WHP_Mcr @stuartbailes #laseranimationsollinger 📷 Tarnish Vision

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We've released limited tickets for the world-premiere of @Skepta 's DYSTOPIA987 on Wed 17 July. Held in a secret Manchester location, Skepta invites us to enter another world of intimate & immersive experiences, with live music, new technology & much more

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3 years

Emma, Head of Press @ibrahim_mahama is perhaps best known for his monumental public realm artworks. His work is rich and deep, connecting meanings in a post colonial world. Yet his impact on culture, especially in Ghana and Africa is so much more.

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How Ibrahim Mahama's Installations Exhume Political Ghosts

With a solo show at London’s White Cube, Ibrahim Mahama speaks with Vanessa Peterson about Ghana’s post-independence era, architecture and the importance of his collaborators

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3 years

Damon Albarn on stage at @mcr_central for #MIF21 performing songs from new project The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows. Don’t worry if you’re not here - you can still get tickets for tomorrow night!

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8 years

#truefaith exhibition @mcrartgallery explores the legacy of #neworder & #joydivision through the visual art their music inspired #mif17

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7 years

Tonight we're throwing a thank you party to the 4500 volunteers and participants that helped shape and create #mif17

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4 years

THURSDAY. @liamgallagher , @OfficialMarkO , @RealTimBooth , @EmeliSande , @theMike_P , @IamTomWalker , @wearejames , @theDJohnsonR3AL , @what_Liam_said & @OfficalAitch join @TogetherMCR this Thursday at 7:30pm BST on #MIFLive #TogetherInOneVoice via @MENnewsdesk

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We’re so excited to officially open Aviva Studios to you all 🎉 Thank you to Rt Hon @lucyfrazermp , Cllr Leader @bevcraig , @ace_national Chair Sir Nicholas Serota, our Artistic Director & Chief Executive John McGrath and the Free Your Mind co-creators for their words!

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5 years

We're relaunching #MIFLive for the lockdown, turning back the clock and streaming events from previous Festivals, talks and discussions from international artists, as well as new works from Greater Manchester creatives - find out more here

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4 years

JUST ANNOUNCED 🔊 @rizwanahmed will be talking about his work & life with @ciaranthapar & @johnmif in Conversation. See it this Friday 7.30pm BST as part of #MIFLive on our YouTube channel. Read more -

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We’re transforming Albert Square into Festival Square, the home of MIF in the heart of the city with live music and DJs, great food and drink. Open noon-late from 5-21 July, and always absolutely free. #SeeYouOnFestivalSquare 👉

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'We're going smash the songs we don't usually play down into their molecular components' Bernard Summer of @neworder #mif17 #neworder

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3 years

Call out 📣 We're looking for 160 Greater Manchester residents to take part in an extraordinary new outdoor dance event on 1 July, choreographed by @terrain_BC No dance experience is necessary, and all fitness & mobility levels welcome! #MIF21 Apply Now:

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A once-in-a-generation artist and performer... ...thank you @janellemonae for three unforgettable nights! ❤️

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2 years

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ryuichi Sakamoto. We send our condolences to his family and those closest to him at this time. In accordance with his wishes, our production of Kagami will go ahead during MIF23 as part of his unique legacy. 📷: Luigi & Iango

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A sneak peak of what’s to come on #FestivalSquare ☀️💕 #MIF19

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We were thrilled to present this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ film at #MIF21 in collaboration with Cillian Murphy, @maxjohnporter , Aoife McArdle, @aaron_dessner , @bryce_dessner and @Jon_Hopkins_ . Please give it more of your💗 by voting for us at #DigitalCultureAwards !

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‘All Of This Unreal Time’ with #CillianMurphy is now available to watch on the Director Aoife McArdle’s Vimeo account. 👏🏼♥️ This is one of my favorite parts of this beautiful little Gem. 💙✨

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Thank you to all of our bell ringers, volunteers and everyone who made #bellsforpeace possible, including the wonderful @yokoono . #mif19

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She’s here! As Little Amal makes her way towards Castlefield Bowl, she comes across a walking tour from @InvCities . She’s listening intently as they explain who Emmeline Pankhurst is, when she spots someone special in the crowd…

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Festival Square opens at noon today! 🎉 We hope you enjoy its brand new look, designed by Nicolas Henninger and Paloma Gormley, with contributions from Standard Practice and students from Manchester School of Art, MMU.

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And we're off! Here's the very first day of #MIF21 . There's loads to see in Manchester, but don't worry if you can't make it in person, we have a huge streaming and online offer that you can enjoy from anywhere in the world via MIF Live

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. @MaryAnneHobbs presents Queens of the Electronic Underground, an evening of pioneering music and visuals at #MIF19 with @hollyherndon , @Jlin_P , @kgsounds , @KlaraLewis_ and @aisha_devi 🎶

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Mary Anne Hobbs: 'I've been given licence to dream'

Queens of the Electronic Underground finds the DJ curating a line-up featuring Holly Herndon, Jlin and Aïsha Devi

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A huge warm welcome to our friends @E_N_O who will be moving to Greater Manchester 🙌

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English National Opera

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📢 We are pleased to announce a new working partnership with Greater Manchester to develop a new home and to bring the company’s globally renowned cultural offer to a main base in the city-region by 2029. Read more:

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We’re thrilled to be at @HOME_mcr this morning to launch the Greater Manchester Cultural Skills Consortium with arts and culture organisations from across the region. #GMConsortium

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Are you 19+ and registered unemployed? We have 5 exciting opportunities for paid #traineeships as we deliver our #MIF19 festival. For more information and how to apply, head to -

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Factory Academy

A home to help people from all backgrounds start new careers in the creative industries.

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We're so close to announcing our first three MIF19 shows! 🤩 Keep an eye on out on Monday morning for some exciting Festival news. Join us and receive Members' priority booking plus more

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4 years

TONIGHT‼️ Join us for our very first #MIFRewind - @NewOrder + Liam Gillick - So it goes.. an exclusive new edit, online for free at 7.30pm BST. Subscribe to #YouTube below - 👀 #MIFLive

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4 years

We’re hiring. In the lead up to #MIF21 & #TheFactoryMCR , we’re on the lookout for new staff across Ticketing, Producing, Creative Engagement & more. Take a look at the full list of job openings & apply at

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One extraordinary city, 18 extraordinary days ❤️️ Check out our MIF19 highlights video 👇

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4 years

Just announced! #VirtualFactory . A series of commissions by leading international artists responding to #TheFactoryMCR inc. avatar artist & curator @LaTurboAvedon , followed by visual artist @Tai_Shani , game developer @radiatoryang & filmmaker @NKIRUNKIRU

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Composer @PhilipGlass and actor-director Phelim McDermott @OpenSpacer present #TaoOfGlass . A part-concert, part-reflection and part-puppet show at @Rxtheatre . #MIF19

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#InsideMIF | Check out the incredible hand woven stage design being created for TREE, which will make its world-premiere at MIF19 in July, before moving onto @youngvictheatre ! Thanks to Jon Bausor and Richard Nutbourne Studios for the video.

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#TheFactoryMCR is coming. See the construction site brought to life in our brand new CGI film and track the transformation of our future home. #Manchester #constructionuk #architecture @ace_national @Laing_ORourke @ManCityCouncil

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One week to go until our #MIF19 full programme is revealed...

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The absolute best of times. Huge thanks to all of you who played a part in making #MIF23 a big success. Our hearts are full.

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Exclusive!! Conversation with DJ-author @Mr_Dave_Haslam , artist Liam Gillick and designer #PeterSaville to follow @NewOrder + Liam Gillick’s So It Goes.. livestream this Friday, 7.30pm BST for #MIFRewind .

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We’re thrilled to announce our first #MIF21 event #TheWalk - Little Amal will travel an 8,000km odyssey across Europe - join us to welcome her to #Manchester @walkwithamal @GoodChanceCal @handspringcc #LittleAmal

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Factory International and CHAOS SixtyNine present the exhibition “Manchestermodern: past present future”, supported by @CHANEL . The exhibition gives a unique perspective on the history and creativity of Manchester. 📆 8-10 December 📍 Victoria Baths 🎟️:

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Our thoughts are with all affected by events last night, with emergency services & with all who live, work & play in our great city.

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So much beautiful bravery and determination from Manchester's people this morning. Broken hearts but strong spirits.

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Just announced 🔈 @RizwanAhmed , musician, actor & activist brings #TheLongGoodbye to Manchester. Don’t miss our latest pre-Factory event – a close-up look at the breakup of a toxic relationship with the country you call home. Public on-sale Mon 17 Feb

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Quick! We’ve still got a tickets remaining for @Damonalbarn 's performances at 8.30pm tonight & tomorrow night! And you can still catch the powerful stage production Notes on Grief this evening at @mcr_central . Don’t miss out – to book, head to

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MIF are proud to fly the brand new flag for Human Rights, designed by Al WeiWei, to mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. #FlyTheFlag70

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Maxine Peake is to curate series of suffragette monologues at @oldvictheatre

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TOMORROW. @neworder + Liam Gillick: So it goes.. in Vienna. DECONSTRUCTED. RETHOUGHT. REBUILT. 2 nights x @WienFestwochen .

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We're offering new paid creative opportunities to support Greater Manchester #artists and practitioners, so they can continue creating and testing new ideas. More here.... Join our 2pm to drop in to find out more 📷 @Tarnish_vision

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The many faces of Maxine Peake. We've enjoyed a series of stirring performances from @MPeakeOfficial at MIF, each of them celebrating radical acts and artists. The latest chapter comes at #MIF23 , amid the splendour of @TheJohnRylands .

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TODAY! Manchester, are you ready for Little Amal? If you missed out on tickets to The Walk: When the Birds Land, you will be able to catch a glimpse of Little Amal outside the Great Northern Warehouse at approximately 7.15pm, as she makes her way to the Castlefield Bowl event.🧡

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And that’s a wrap! Thank you all for being a part of #MIF21 👏 It was truly a pleasure to see so many of you enjoying what we had to offer!

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"I came out here to apologise." You can stream All Of This Unreal Time from 7pm Friday 2 July, anywhere in the 🌏, via MIF Live

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Did you miss our @NewOrder + Liam Gillick stream last night? Don't worry - you can still watch for up to 24 hours after the broadcast. Head to YouTube to watch and subscribe to see all future #MIFLive streams ▶️

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*Just added* limited number of @Skepta tickets for #DYSTOPIA987 . Head to the website to book -

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Festival Square is now open for our soft launch until 9pm! Head down to enjoy some brilliant live music from @Werkha , @DJGilla and @porijporij , and our great selection of food and drink which you can enjoy in the sunshine ☀️

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Today's the day! Keep an eye out on our social media as we reveal our full #MIF19 programme from 12:45pm this afternoon.

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Festival Square is officially OPEN! Head down for an amazing line-up of free entertainment, live music & DJ's daily, and a fabulous selection of food and drink from British classics to Indian street food, coffee to craft beer... all of which you can enjoy in the sunshine! ☀️

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7 years

Less than 2 hrs til we go live from #piccadillygardens for #whatisthecity - tune in at from 6:20pm w/ @maryannehobbs

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11 months

🕶️ Free Your Mind has finished! Thank you to everyone who attended and made our first show at Aviva Studios so special. A huge congratulations to the cast, crew and creative team for an unforgettable show. Look back at the production of Free Your Mind:

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7 years

For MIF17, we were privileged to have Turner Prize nominee Lubaina Himid @1lubaina design this striking backdrop for Interdependence. Lubaina's politically charged work challenges stereotypical depictions of black figures in art history and makes black lives visible #TurnerPrize

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Factory International

1 year

Mental health system letting you down? We need you for Balmy Army, an art, activism and mutual care project for pissed-off people. Join the silliest and biggest march for young people's mental health on 15 July. #BalmyArmy #CAMHS #MIF23 @kaoruhove @vacuumcleaner @HOME_mcr

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Factory International

5 years

We’re looking for 20 creatives from Greater Manchester to join Creative Lab, a new three-month programme of digital experimentation, creative thinking and play running from May to July. Deadline for applications will be midday on Fri 19 April. 👉

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Factory International

1 year

Peer through the porthole and find yourself pulled into an endless world or dots and spheres. MIF23 may come to a close today but you can still catch Yayoi Kusama’s You, Me and the Balloons until 28 August at Aviva Studios.

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Factory International

6 years

MAJOR NEWS! We now have another 12 jobs going at MIF across many of our departments. It's an exciting time to join our expanding team as we build up to MIF19 and The Factory. Is there a role for you? #artsjobs #mcrjobs #MIFjobs

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8 years

These are some of the fantastic artists that will be joining us at #mif17 this summer. See you on Festival Square!

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