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Brand aid: have Britain’s arts venues sold out to The Man?

Manchester’s Aviva Studios is the latest venue to give its naming rights to the highest bidder. Is corporate sponsorship a necessity for the survival of the arts?

The Guardian - UK

The Mancunian Way: Factory opening

PLUS 'We are Lancastrians' AND Bridging the gap

Manchester Evening News

Bridge over River Irwell connecting Salford and Manchester finally reopens after six year wait

The bridge was closed after the completion of the Ordsall Chord railway bridge in 2017.

Manchester Evening News

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Huge inflatable dolls and balloon sculptures - the exhibition you have to see at Manchester International Festival

Renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has brought her largest-ever immersive environment to Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Take a look inside Manchester's brand new £210m Aviva Studios for the very first time

Aviva Studios, the flagship new home of Factory International and Manchester International Festival will officially open in October

Manchester Evening News

Manchester International Festival 2023 - what's on, what's free, and everything else you need to know

The world-leading arts festival will kick off on June 29 - here's everything you need to know about the programme, tickets, festival square

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: G-mex, Urbis, Kendals…or whatever they’re called

Will Factory International’s new name stick? PLUS Trains in the north are ‘rubbish’ AND The neighbours making urban oases

Manchester Evening News

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Manchester’s new arts venue to be named Aviva Studios

The insurance giant has obtained naming rights for the major cultural destination which will open later this year.

The Independent UK

Manchester arts venue Factory International renamed after Aviva

New project will now be named Aviva Studios after insurance company bought naming rights for £35m

The Guardian - UK

Manchester International Festival - all the family friendly events at 2023 event

A city-wide treasure hunt, major art exclusives and the return of Festival Square to entice families to this year's Manchester International Festival

Manchester Evening News

Factory International to premiere stage show of beloved kid's book

Oliver Jeffers' Lost and Found will be debuting in Manchester

Manchester Evening News

Manchester International Festival 2023 announces food and music line-up for all new riverside Festival Square

The festival hub relocates to new public spaces outside Factory International’s landmark new venue

Manchester Evening News

Manchester's £210m Factory International announces food and drink partner with links to YES, Parklife and Creamfields

Super Serve will look after areas of the venue including the ground floor foyer café and public bar, as well as two auditorium bars

Manchester Evening News

Factory International by OMA is set to be a moveable feast

Factory International by OMA is a Manchester cultural centre designed to break barriers between audience and performer

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Manchester United legend Juan Mata to lead a team of footballers in world premiere art project in Manchester

The former United midfielder says he is excited to bring his passion for football and art together in Manchester

Birmingham Post

Pets at Home, Studio Retail and Stockport County: The 20 latest North West hires and promotions

BusinessLive rounds up the latest hires and promotions across the North West

Manchester Evening News

Manchester’s new £210m Factory International will be open 24 hours and sell alcohol until 4am

The flagship arts building on the edge of the former Granada TV Studios site is set to launch this summer

Manchester Evening News

The 20 amazing places in Greater Manchester you need to visit in 2023

Whether it's walks, culture trips, dining or family day outs that you're after, Greater Manchester has it all

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New towers, a groundbreaking arena and loads of homes: The big list of what's coming to Manchester in 2023

We take a look at the landmark developments coming to town next year

The Guardian - UK

23 for 2023: Observer writers’ culture highlights for the year ahead

From Rachmaninov to pop reunions, Beyoncé’s tour to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, Spielberg to Sam Smith, our critics guide you through the next 12 months

Manchester Evening News

Mancunians given glimpse of spectacular new artwork lighting up our skyline

Luke Jerram's spectacular art installation, commissioned by Factory International, will launch on New Year's Day

Birmingham Post

North West business leaders share their predictions for 2023

Business leaders have predicted what will happen next year

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre, dance and comedy tickets to book for 2023

Danny Boyle’s Matrix-inspired spectacular opens in Manchester, Succession star Brian Cox returns to the stage and standups Maisie Adam, Guz Khan and Catherine Cohen are on tour

Manchester Evening News

Manchester named one of the best places to visit in the UK in 2023 by Time Out

The city has landed in the top ten places to visit, but just misses out on a podium place

Manchester Evening News

It's time for London to stop moaning and let Greater Manchester have its time - the future of the arts depends on it

News that English National Opera could be moving to Manchester has met with anguish in the national press. They're out of touch

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