Manchester International Festival
| Manchester International Festival | |
|---|---|
The 2013 Manchester International Festival pavilion at night in Albert Square | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Festival |
| Dates | July (dates vary) |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Venue | Multiple across Manchester |
| Locations | Manchester, UK |
| Coordinates | 53°29′0.4413″N 02°14′52.0985″W / 53.483455917°N 2.247805139°W |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Years active | 18 |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Founder | Alex Poots (Manchester City Council) |
| Previous event | 3 July – 20 July 2025 |
| Next event | 2027 |
| Attendance | 325,000 (2023) |
| Area | International |
| Leader | John McGrath (Artistic Director) |
| Filing status | Registered charity |
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| Sponsor | Various |
| Website | factoryinternational.org |
The Manchester International Festival is a biennial international arts festival, with a specific focus on original new work, held in the English city of Manchester and run by Factory International. The festival is a biennial event, first taking place in June–July 2007, and subsequently recurring in the summers of 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 with the most recent event taking place in the summer of 2025. The organisation was originally based in Blackfriars House, adjacent to Blackfriars Bridge but it has since moved to a new £110 million new home, Factory International in 2023.