Last updated: September 2026

Auris is committed to making the festival as open and accessible as possible. As a publicly funded festival, we want everyone to be able to take part. This page provides information about access at our venues and events, and explains how to request additional support.

Tickets

A range of ticket options are available for Auris Festival:

  • Weekend Pass – access to festival events across the weekend (Friday - Sunday).

  • Day Tickets – access to events taking place on your chosen day.

  • Individual Event Tickets – book tickets for individual events: Nik Colk Void & Francisco López.

  • Free Events – some events are free to attend: Dorkbot MCR makers fair, and installations by Wajid Yaseen, and Vicky Clarke & Kamila Marysheva.

Reduced-price tickets are available for students and people on low incomes. These tickets are available if the standard ticket price would be a barrier to attending the festival.

Companion / Personal Assistant Tickets are available at no extra cost. If you require a companion or personal assistant ticket, please contact access@aurisfestival.com.

Venues 

Auris takes place across four Manchester venues, each with different access arrangements. Detailed access information for each venue is below.

ANTHONY BURGESS
3 Cambridge St, Manchester M1 5BY

The Anthony Burgess Foundation is wheelchair accessible, with drop curbs at the entrance, step-free access to the ground-floor event space, and an accessible toilet on the ground floor. There is no on-site parking, but nearby public car parks are available, with the nearest free-of-charge car park for Blue Badge holders on River Street, Manchester, M15 5FJ. For more Blue Badge parking in the city centre, visit the Manchester.gov website. Visitors can be dropped off directly outside the building entrance.

SEESAW
86 Princess St, Manchester, M1 6NG

SEESAW is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-free access via lifts and an accessible toilet. The main entrance has a sliding automatic door and is accessed via a cobbled side street with a non-cobbled pavement. As the building is Grade II listed, some internal floor surfaces may be uneven.

There is no on-site parking, but nearby public car parks are available, with the nearest free-of-charge car park for Blue Badge holders on Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF. For more Blue Badge parking in the city centre, visit the Manchester.gov website. Visitors can also be dropped off directly outside the building entrance.

SISTER
32a Altrincham St, Manchester, M1 7JR

Events at SISTER will take place across the ground-floor and lower-ground exhibition space, with lift access to all floors. An accessible toilet is available on both the ground floor and lower ground floor. 

There is no on-site parking, but nearby public car parks are available, with the nearest free-of-charge car park for Blue Badge holders located on Saxville Street, Manchester, M1 3WF. For more Blue Badge parking in the city centre, visit the Manchester.gov website. Visitors can also be dropped off directly outside the building entrance. 

For events in the lower-ground exhibition space, all visitors must use the lower-ground entrance, accessed via the Renold Courtyard. This entrance is step-free and wheelchair accessible. Volunteers will be available to guide visitors to the entrance on the day.

The ground events are:

  • Nik Colk Void 

  • Francisco López

  • WEȽ∝KER

  • Vicky Clarke and Kamila Narysheva

The lower-ground round events are:

  • Dorkbot MCR

  • Ryoko Akama

  • Maya Chowdhry: Sonic Shadows soundwalk meeting point

Venue Entrances: What3words 

SCHOOL OF DIGITAL ARTS (SODA)
14 Higher Chatham St, Manchester, M15 6ED

The building is wheelchair accessible, with step-free access and lift access to all floors. An accessible toilet is available. There is no on-site parking, but nearby public car parks are available, with the nearest free-of-charge car park for Blue Badge holders on River Street, Manchester, M15 5FJ. Visitors can be dropped off directly outside the building entrance.

Seven Sisters installation can be found on the second floor and the Foley Nights participatory workshop will take place in the Cinema on the ground floor.

Sensory Access

Our events are generally small-scale and are not expected to involve large crowds. However, as a sound art festival, events and installations may include amplified sound, spatial audio, sustained or low-frequency sounds, darkness, projections, and other sensory elements.

Below, you’ll find information about the sensory environment for individual events where relevant, so you can decide what feels right for you.

Events 

  • Francisco Lopez - Absolute Sonic Creatures
    This performance takes place in darkness and features intense, amplified multi-channel surround sound, including sustained and potentially strong low-frequency sounds. Blindfolds are provided, and wearing them is optional. The audience remains seated throughout.

  • Kamila Narysheva & Vicky Clarke: T1/2 (Half-Life)
    This installation features loud and sustained sound at points within the piece. Earplugs are available at the welcome desk.

  • Spatial audio programme
    This event takes place in a dimly lit room and features spatial/multi-channel sound.

Seating will also be available at all Auris events, so you’re welcome to sit during performances, talks, workshops and other activities.

If you would like more information about seating or the sensory environment of a particular event, please contact us at access@aurisfestival.com before attending.

Travelling Between Venues

The Auris venues are located within central Manchester and are generally within approximately 5-15 minutes of each other on foot. Please check the route between venues before travelling, as routes may include busy roads, uneven pavements or other obstacles.

Requesting Access Support

If you have access requirements or questions about a venue or event, please contact us. Tell us what you need, and we’ll do our best to support you.

Please contact access@aurisfestival.com, ideally at least one week before your visit, so we have time to make any necessary arrangements.

Website Accessibility

We aim to make the Auris website accessible and easy to use. If you have difficulty accessing any information on the website, please contact access@aurisfestival.com, and we’ll do our best to help.

Feedback

Your feedback helps us improve accessibility at Auris. If you have suggestions or would like to share your experience, please contact access@aurisfestival.com.