Your Guide to MIF25 – Dream Differently This Summer in Manchester

MIF25 is almost here – and it’s shaping up to be one of the most exciting editions yet. Returning this July with its signature mix of genre-defying art, theatre, music, and public installations, Manchester International Festival invites you to dream differently across Aviva Studios and the city beyond.

Expect major exhibitions, joyful performances, and unforgettable moments – many of them free. Whether you're going solo, with friends, or bringing the family along, MIF25 is designed for discovery. With £10 tickets available for many shows, this summer is the perfect time to explore something new.

To help you navigate the festival, we've partnered with MIF25. With our interactive app guide, you can discover events across the city, follow art trails, and find your way between venues with ease. Whether you’re seeing one show or exploring all week, the ArtRabbit app helps turn MIF25 into a deeper, city-wide experience.

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Highlights

Football City, Art United. at Aviva Studios

Artists and footballers team up in a playful, boundary-pushing exhibition exploring creativity on and off the pitch.

THE HERDS, Manchester City Centre, Heywood & Pennington Flash

Public art meets climate action in a city-wide puppet migration that opens the festival with spectacle and urgency.

Germaine Kruip: A Possibility at the Royal Northern College of Music

Light, sound, and sculpture merge in an immersive performance that challenges how we see and experience space.

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