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9th-11th October 2026

Manchester’s first dedicated
sound art festival.

three days of Performances, installations, spatial audio, talks, workshops and sound walks.

A black and white line drawing icon displaying one of Auris's programme strands
A black and white line drawing icon displaying one of Auris's programme strands
A black and white line drawing icon displaying one of Auris's programme strands
A black and white line drawing icon displaying one of Auris's programme strands
A geometric design composed of concentric circles, diamonds, and curved segments in a symmetric pattern.
A black and white line drawing icon displaying one of Auris's programme strands

Auris is a new festival dedicated to sound art in all its forms, bringing together some of the most distinctive voices in contemporary sound art through a range of practices that explore immersive listening, the environment, architecture and space, technology, and the body.

Between the 9th and 11th of Oct, expect three days of installations, performance, spatial audio, talks, workshops and sound walks across Manchester’s Oxford Road Corridor.

Developed by Modus Arts, Auris Festival brings the dynamism of the sonic arts to Manchester in a festival format for the very first time, making the city a new destination for the art form.

strands and artists

[spatial audio]
brona martin
text-sound-art
miko tchÓrzewski
marcus decker
bernard kelly
totaleee
horse lords
nye parry
CAMERON NAYLOR
arconic sound
SCAld
jose macabra
mick harris

[talks/workshops]
emma margetson
jez riley french
hannah kemp-welch
mark wagner
kate carr & iain chambers
signkid
matt barnard

[performances]
Francisco López
Nik COLK VOID
LEE PATTERSON
WETLOCKER
ROBIN THE FOG
RYOKO AKAMA
LOLA DE LA MATA

[INSTALLATIONS]
KAMILA NARYSHEVA
VICKY CLARKE
WAJID YASEEN

[Participatory]
dorkbot mcr
paul lavigne-KMR
cristiana palandri

[soundwalks]
markus hetheier
hayley suviste
ryan woods
maya chowdhry

  • DJ performing with electronic music equipment at a brick wall venue, wearing a black baseball cap and graphic t-shirt, surrounded by speakers and lighting.

    Robin The Fog

  • A woman in elegant clothing stands on a dark stage next to an electronic musical instrument with vertical metal rods. She is wearing a shiny, metallic jacket and patterned pants, and appears to be focused on the instrument or performance.

    Lola De La Mata

  • A man in black clothing operating electronic music equipment in a dimly lit, rustic space with brick walls and small square windows, with water flowing in the background.

    Lee Patterson

  • Two people hiking through a snowy, reddish-brown canyon with a tall, abandoned concrete structure in the background.

    Kamila Narysheva & Vicky Clarke

  • A man with dark hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt, sitting at a table with electronic equipment, appears to be performing or working, with a projection of an anatomical or artistic image in the background.

    Mark Wagner

  • A young woman with short brown hair and bangs sitting on a large fallen log in a forest, surrounded by tall pine trees with sparse branches, under a clear blue sky, during daylight.

    Hayley Suviste

  • Black and white photo of a man with a beard and short hair, wearing a jacket, in a dimly lit setting.

    Jose Macabra

  • A woman with brown hair, wearing a mask with red and teal colors, holding a phone, against a dark background.

    Nik Colk Void

  • A man with a circle-shaped fabric covering his head, standing and leaning forward, operating electronic music equipment with both hands, in black and white.

    Arconic Sound

  • Two women standing on either side of a large, cube-shaped speaker with multiple circular drivers, in a dimly lit setting with colorful stage lighting and smoke, suggesting a music or dance event.

    Emma Margetson

  • A man with a white beard looking through binoculars.

    Mick Harris

  • A person with headphones looking down, outdoors on a rocky hillside at dusk with a small town and rolling hills in the background.

    Hannah Kemp-Welch

  • Four men standing in front of a gray textured wall, some are slightly blurry.

    Totaleee

  • A woman with dark curly hair, purple lipstick, and a nose ring, wearing a purple top with a dragon design, holding a telescope towards the camera against a teal background.

    Maya Chowdhry

Early bird tickets have now sold out

Weekend passes, single-day passes, individual event passes, and discounted tickets are available on Eventbrite.

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venues

Set against a backdrop of Manchester’s architectural heritage across
the Oxford Road Corridor district, all within a 15-minute walk.

Cityscape at dusk with illuminated digital billboard displaying colorful abstract art and text reading "SCOOPDA."

SODA

14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester, M15 6ED

A brick building with multiple windows and a storefront on the ground floor. There are signs and banners for Burger and other businesses, along with street signs indicating Cambridge Street and Hulme Street. There is a red entrance door and some street furniture, such as waste bins and a sandwich board sign outside.

Anthony Burgess Foundation

3 Cambridge St, Manchester, M1 5BY

Modern white building with large windows, a logo that reads 'SISTER,' and a glass staircase on the right side. There is a green leafy tree on the left and a black metal fence in the foreground.

SISTER/Renold Building

32a Altrincham St, Manchester, M1 7JR

A tall historic building made of brown stone with multiple windows and balconies, with a clear blue sky in the background. There are street signs and people walking on the sidewalk in front of the building.

SEESAW

86 Princess St, Manchester, M1 6NG

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