Aviva Studios
Aviva Studios is a venue borne out of a festival and run by Factory International. Collaborate with the very best event, production, and technical teams to bring your vision to life. With flexible indoor and outdoor space and room from 300 – 5,000 people, our spaces are without limits.
Our unique, flexible spaces can be hired individually or in combination to create large-scale, impactful events with flexibility throughout. There’s no better place to put on a proper show. If you want to make a lasting difference to people, communities, or the planet – join us and invest a better tomorrow, together.
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Aviva Studios has 4 rooms. The largest, The Warehouse, holds up to 2000 guests standing or 1500 seated.
- The Hall1264-1565 seatedremovable tiered seating
- The Warehouse1500 seated2000 standing
- North Warehouse600 seated900 standing
- South Warehouse900 seated1150 standing
Travel Information
Salford Central (about 8 min walk)
Deansgate-Castlefield (about 9 min walk)
Deansgate (about 10 min walk)
St Peter's Square (about 14 min walk)
Getting to Aviva Studios by public transport
In Greater Manchester, Aviva Studios is about 8 minutes' walk from Salford Central (train) and about 9 minutes from Deansgate-Castlefield (metro). Walking times are estimates.
Getting to Aviva Studios by car
For sat nav, use the postcode M3 4JQ.
Getting to Aviva Studios by air
The nearest major airports are Manchester (about 8.7 miles away) and Liverpool John Lennon (about 27 miles away). Distances are in a straight line, so the road journey will be longer.
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