Future Flares Festival

New performance, for here and now

21 – 23 January 2026

Future Flares Festival returns in 2026 for another year of innovative and impactful performances, presentations, discussions and workshops. Bringing some of the most important new voices in contemporary European performance making together in Manchester, Future Flares encourages creative discourse about just how the art-form is responding to our changing world.

Presented in conjunction with the Performance Research Group.

The performances are open to all. Please see the individual event pages for ticketing and booking details.