Tickets now on sale for MIF23 and it's bigger than ever - here’s what you can expect

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Back for yet another year of awe-striking installations and progressive productions, Manchester International Festival (MIF) is returning to the streets of Manchester, and inviting people from far and wide to join in with the celebration of all things culture and art.

Brimming with affordable shows, with lots of free-entry events as well as £10 tickets available across all shows, MIF23 is the perfect place to pique your curiosity and try something new without breaking the bank.

Running from June 29 until July 16, 2023, the festival's 18-day takeover will be jam-packed with unmissable gigs, shows, art, exhibitions, talks and more. Welcoming huge names from all corners of the globe, the festival is proudly showcasing premiering shows, making visitors among the first to witness the magic.

Local talent is set to be taking over Festival Square with an incredible programme of live music and performances, and there will be magnificent shows popping up all over the city - so keep your eyes peeled.

Expect collaborations from some of the most exciting creative minds of our generation – blurring art forms, pushing boundaries and addressing the big questions of our time. And more than that, creating hope for the future.

With lots of free events and £10 tickets available across all MIF23 shows, take a chance and try something new. Gather your friends and family, and find your joy. Your summer starts here.

Three decades of Yayoi Kusama’s inflatable artworks are brought together for the first time in this major exhibition conceived especially for the soaring spaces of MIF's new home - including giant dolls, spectacular tendrilled landscapes, and a vast constellation of polka-dot