Cultural lineage
Contemporary performance
One of the through-lines connecting these venues — part of what each of them is known for, not just what's on this week.
4 venues in Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London working in this tradition
Venues
Factory International
Water StreetManchester
Factory International is a major Manchester multi-arts institution on Water Street, spanning theatre, performance, visual arts, music and festival-scale…
Òran Mór
Byres RoadGlasgow
Òran Mór is a Glasgow multi-arts venue on Byres Road, presenting theatre, live music, cabaret and contemporary…
Studio Theatre
2 Leven StreetEdinburgh
Studio Theatre is a Capital Theatres studio space on Leven Street in Edinburgh, suited to experimental theatre, intimate theatre and contemporary…
Watermans Arts Centre
40 High StreetLondon
Watermans Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue on Brentford High Street — independent cinema, theatre, exhibitions, dance and talks under one roof on the…
Upcoming
Full programme →Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Cockroach (2020) + Panel Talk on Hong Kong politics
Factory International · Today · 18:00
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Full Day Pass Saturday
Factory International · Tomorrow · 11:00
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Ai Weiwei's Appeal ¥15,220,910.50 (2014)
Factory International · Tomorrow · 11:00
Bell Square 2026: Ertza
Watermans Arts Centre · Tomorrow · 13:00 · Free
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Fairytale (2010)
Factory International · Tomorrow · 14:00
Bell Square 2026: Ertza
Watermans Arts Centre · Tomorrow · 15:00 · Free
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Panel Talk + Human Flow (2017)
Factory International · Tomorrow · 18:00
New Kind of Cramps
Òran Mór · Tomorrow · 20:00 · £18
Fatt Butcher’s Congregational
Factory International · Tomorrow · 20:00
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Full Day Pass Sunday
Factory International · Sun 23 Aug · 10:00
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - Vivos (2020)
Factory International · Sun 23 Aug · 10:00
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Factory International · Sun 23 Aug · 12:00
Ai Weiwei Film Screenings - So Sorry (2011)
Factory International · Sun 23 Aug · 12:10
It's A Sin – Full Series Screening and Panel
Factory International · Sun 23 Aug · 15:30
SINcerely, Adam
Factory International · Tue 25 Aug · 18:30
Channel 4 Presents: An Altogether Different Comedy Night
Factory International · Thu 27 Aug · 19:00
Liberation Pride Pageant
Factory International · Thu 27 Aug · 20:00
Zain Zohaib Live – Chapter 4
Factory International · Fri 28 Aug · 19:00
Simple Minded and Deacon Blues
Òran Mór · Until 28 Sept · £18
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Tea
Factory International · Sat 29 Aug · 11:00
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Tea
Factory International · Sat 29 Aug · 12:30
Factory House Choir
Factory International · Sat 29 Aug · 14:00
Terry Neason: Songs & Words
Òran Mór · Sat 29 Aug · 20:00 · £22
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Factory International · Sun 30 Aug · 12:00
Hudson Freeman
Òran Mór · Tue 1 Sept · 20:00 · £14
Arrested Development
Òran Mór · Wed 2 Sept · 20:00 · £30
Black Creative Trailblazers Showcase
Factory International · Fri 4 Sept · 18:00
Still Marillion
Òran Mór · Fri 4 Sept · 20:00 · £18
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Tea
Factory International · Sat 5 Sept · 11:00
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Tea
Factory International · Sat 5 Sept · 12:30
Bob’s Full House
Òran Mór · Sat 5 Sept · 19:00 · £5
Bell Square 2026: Teatr Biuro Podróży
Watermans Arts Centre · Sat 5 Sept · 20:00 · Free
Make & Create: Art of Chinese Calligraphy
Factory International · Sun 6 Sept · 12:00
Fin Taylor
Factory International · Fri 11 Sept · 20:00
Aoife Dunne: Good Grief
Òran Mór · Fri 11 Sept · 20:00 · £20
Fin Taylor
Factory International · Sat 12 Sept · 20:00
Masoud Sadeghloo
Factory International · Sun 13 Sept · 19:00
Wrong Jovi
Òran Mór · Wed 16 Sept · 09:00 · Free
PP Arnold – Soul Saviour
Òran Mór · Wed 16 Sept · 20:00 · £32.5
Toby Lee
Òran Mór · Thu 17 Sept · 20:00 · £22.5