WHAT'S ON AT THE AVIVA STUDIOS, MANCHESTER
What's On at the Aviva Studios, Manchester
Aviva Studios opened in 2023 and is home to Factory International. Its flexible design means it can adapt to host anything from intimate theatre shows, detailed exhibitions, global multimedia performances, and concerts. Aviva Studios delivers dance, theatre, music, visual arts, exhibitions, many premieres, and MIF.
Aviva Studios include the Warehouse with a capacity for 5’000 standing, and the hall with a capacity for 1’600 seated or 2’000 standing. These spaces can also be combined creating exciting and dynamic opportunities at Aviva.
Aviva Studios continuous programme of innovative and immersive performances creates a platform for local and international artists. Aviva has many shows, events and productions to look forward to including Vogue: Inventing The Runway, Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, Kesha, Basement Jaxx, Space Station Earth, and Susan Calman. See what's on at Aviva Studios below and book tickets online.
Aviva Studios opened in 2023 and is home to Factory International. Its flexible design means it can adapt to host anything from intimate theatre shows, detailed exhibitions, global multimedia performances, and concerts. Aviva Studios delivers dance, theatre, music, visual arts, exhibitions, many premieres, and MIF.
Aviva Studios include the Warehouse with a capacity for 5’000 standing, and the hall with a capacity for 1’600 seated or 2’000 standing. These spaces can also be combined creating exciting and dynamic opportunities at Aviva.
Aviva Studios continuous programme of innovative and immersive performances creates a platform for local and international artists. Aviva has many shows, events and productions to look forward to including Vogue: Inventing The Runway, Fatboy Slim, Lily Allen, Kesha, Basement Jaxx, Space Station Earth, and Susan Calman. See what's on at Aviva Studios below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Aviva Studios, Manchester
What's On at the Aviva Studios, Manchester
Factory Spotlight: After the Applause
The Social
Thursday 16 April 2026
Celebrate season two of local podcast After the Applause with an exclusive live show Join the team behind After the Applause for a live show at Aviva Studios, as they kickstart season two of the popular Manchester podcast. Watch two Q&A pan...Sip and Paint: Movement and Expression
The Social
Thursday 23 April 2026
Aviva Studio's popular Sip and Paint evening returns for 2026 Join them for an evening of creativity, culture and community. Hosted by Black Creative Trailblazers, Sip and Paint celebrates the art of self-expression through colour, texture ...Teletech
The Warehouse
Friday 24 - Saturday 25 April 2026
Teletech returns for 2026 with high priestess Sara Landry On Fri 24 April, Teletech presents another huge Warehouse rave with one of the biggest stars in the techno world Sara Landry. On Sat 25 April, Teletech brings WINSON - one of the mos...Street Symphony x Red Rodeo Club
The Social
Saturday 25 April 2026
Join Red Rodeo Club for an afternoon of line dancing to everyone's favourite queer club bangers Red Rodeo Club takes line dancing out of the honky-tonk and into our world, honouring the roots but bending the rules. No one forgets the night ...Big Thief
The Warehouse
Monday 27 April - Thursday 28 May 2026
Brooklyn indie rockers with folk roots whose songs search for a deep level of self-acceptance, grounded on dried-out, cracked desert dirt. Big Thief's music, rooted in the songs of Adrianne Lenker, paints in vivid tones characters and visc...Crippled With Laughter
The Social
Thursday 30 April 2026
A disabled-led comedy night curated and hosted by Wheels and the Legman Get ready for a groundbreaking disabled-led comedy event that challenges stereotypes and pushes the boundaries of humour. By putting disability at the forefront of thei...ANNO: Four Seasons by Anna Meredith & Antonio Vivaldi
The Warehouse
Saturday 2 May 2026
The Halle comes to Aviva Studios for the first time with Anna Meredith's atmospheric composition ANNO The Halle presents an immersive work by powerhouse composer Anna Meredith. A recontextualisation of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, ANNO takes the...Return to the Forest
The Warehouse
Thursday 7 - Sunday 10 May 2026
A magical forest comes alive through dance, puppetry and play - inviting us to reflect on what we treasure and how we connect. Step inside a museum where precious treasures are on display. But remember - strictly no touching! Dusk falls and...Angel's Bone
The Warehouse
Tuesday 12 - Saturday 16 May 2026
An English National Opera production in collaboration with Factory International and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, this UK premiere of the Pulitzer-prize winning opera will be staged at Aviva Studios, Manchester in May 2026. The chorus will b...Paczes & Lotek
The Hall
Friday 15 May 2026
Comedians Paczes and Lotek are back - bigger, stronger and even more shameless Pacześ and Lotek are joining forces once again to blow away stages across Poland and Europe. The second part of this comedy tour is not just a continuation - i...Tricky
The Hall
Saturday 16 May 2026
Bristol trip hop rapper Adrian "Tricky" Thaws began his career as an early member of the band Massive Attack before going solo in 1995 and scoring the Top 20 hit "Hell Is Round the Corner" among other hits. His work is noted for its dark, l...Philharmonic Sessions: The Rite of Spring
The Hall
Friday 22 May 2026
'Watching an orchestra in this way is a one of a kind experience. The classical music comes alive and is able to be appreciated for what it is - a dynamic, expressive medium'. Manchester Evening News The BBC Philharmonic Orchestra returns t...Pixies
The Hall
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May 2026
With elements of indie rock and surf rock, 1980's Boston alternative rockers The Pixies have been cited by avowed fan Kurt Cobain as a heavy influence on Nirvana with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" a conscious attempt to co-opt the Pixies' sty...NARUTO - The Symphonic Experience
The Hall
Friday 29 May 2026
NARUTO: The Symphonic Experience is a live concert that brings the beloved anime to life on a grand scale. This two-hour event features a film montage of iconic scenes from over 220 episodes, synchronized to a live orchestra performing Tos...MARINA
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Chart-topping Welsh electropop singer Marina Diamandis - also known by her previous persona, Marina and the Diamonds - is an award-winning, platinum-selling artist. Revered since her breakthrough in 2009, she has scored four UK Top 10 album...
Space Station Earth
The Hall
Saturday 6 June 2026
See through the eyes of an astronaut in this epic concert and visual experience The Bafta and Emmy-nominated composer Ilan Eshkeri joins forces with the European Space Agency for Space Station Earth - a dazzling audio-visual adventure...BAFTA Games In Concert
The Hall
Sunday 7 June 2026
Watch your favourite games come to life with huge screens and the power of a full orchestra at this landmark live concert celebrating two decades of BAFTA-nominated and award-winning games music. Get ready for a 20-year musical journey thro...Factory House Choir
The Social
Saturday 20 June 2026
Enjoy some singing for the soul in the Factory House Choir workshops. It's open to everyone - just bring your voice! Led by singer and music director Lizzie Simms, this isn't your traditional choir experience. Expect to get your groove on a...The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor
The Hall
Thursday 25 - Saturday 27 June 2026
The world premiere of a dance work inspired by Sinead O'Connor's uncompromising voice and spirit Tony award-winning choreographer and director Sonya Tayeh brings her singular vision to a new dance work set to the music of Sinead O'Connor. F...Pat Metheny
The Hall
Friday 17 July 2026
Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Pat Metheny embarks on a world tour with new ensemble Side-Eye III+ Pat Metheny has stood at the forefront of modern music for more than five decades. Beginning on trumpet at age eight and switching to gui...Agnes Obel
The Hall
Wednesday 22 July 2026
A Berlin-based, Danish-born singer/songwriter and classically trained pianist with an elegant and elastic voice, Agnes Obel's poised and melancholic chamber pop draws from the same atmosphere-heavy well as cinematic spellcasters like Antony...Fin Taylor
The Hall
Friday 11 - Saturday 12 September 2026
Men want to be him, Women want their boyfriends to stop showing them his videos. The King of the Internet Jungle is back where he belongs, doing stand-up in front of a live audience. After the whirlwind success of his chart-topping podcas...Ward Thomas
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 19 September 2026
One of the first genuine major British Country acts, twin sisters Catherine and Lizzy Ward Thomas from Hampshire, can boast a UK no.1 in the main album charts among other Top 10 entries. As young females who have fought their own way to suc...Bill Callahan
The Hall
Friday 2 October 2026
One of the finest singer/songwriters to emerge from the indie rock scene of the late '80s, Maryland-born, North Riding, Yorkshire-raised Bill Callahan uses the images of the American West in ruggedly thoughtful ways that speak to the presen...Susan Calman
The Hall
Sunday 4 October 2026
Scottish comedian Susan Calman hasn't been on tour in ten years, but now she's back with a brand-new show. A decade older, but not necessarily wiser, Susan has found herself in some improbable situations over the years. Tall Tales is a show...Serena Terry
The Hall
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Join Serena Terry, creator of online sensation Mammy Banter, on her biggest UK & Ireland stand up tour to date, Therapy. Over the last 6 months, Serena has tried and tested 22 different types of therapy in a bid to improve her physical and ...Courtney Barnett
The Hall
Saturday 17 October 2026
In the hands of indie rocker Courtney Barnett, fragments of everyday life become rich and riveting. A deft lyricist and virtuosic guitarist, she is an emblem of millennial wit and one of Australia's most successful musical exports. Based...Courtney Barnett Manchester Tickets
Khalid
The Warehouse
Friday 23 October 2026
Multi-platinum selling global superstar Khalid has taken the world by storm with his blend of smooth R&B fused with electro-pop and 80s-inspired synths since his first single, the RIAA-certified diamond 'Location' - released right before hi...All Killa No Filla
The Hall
Sunday 25 October 2026
The smash-hit true crime comedy podcast heads out on its biggest tour yet! To celebrate ten years of talking murder, oversharing, and rapidly veering off topic, Kiri & Rachel hit the road and head to some of their favourite venues in their ...
Freya Skye
The Warehouse
Thursday 29 - Friday 30 October 2026
Buckinghamshire pop star and actress Freya Skye has gone from representing the United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 to voicing video games including Final Fantasy XVI, and appearing in Disney's Zombies 4: Dawn of the V...Interpol + Bloc Party
The Warehouse
Monday 23 - Tuesday 24 November 2026
Bloc Party and Interpol announce a co-headline tour that will unite two era-defining bands. The tour will see two of the most influential acts of the last three decades performing songs from across their 20 year-spanning discographies, incl...Nathan Carter
The Hall
Sunday 7 March 2027
Quickly becoming one of the UK's most prolific touring artists, wowing crowds with his sensational live show, Liverpudlian Irish country pop star Nathan Carter returns. One of the UK's most exciting live performers, his energetic showmanshi...How to get to the Aviva Studios, Manchester
Aviva Studios Frequently Asked Questions
Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ
The nearest carparks are Water Street Carpark, and New Elm Road.
There is also NCP Spinningfields.
Salford Central and Deansgate are the closet two rail stations.
The nearest tram stops are Deansgate-Castlefield, and St Peter's Square.
Aviva Studios include the Warehouse with a capacity for 5’000 standing, and the hall with a capacity for 1’600 seated or 2’000 standing. These spaces can also be combined creating exciting and dynamic opportunities at Aviva.
If your tickets are not displaying in your online Aviva account, you can email their ticketing team for further assistance.
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