Lead image for About Us page. Photo of Z-arts gallery workspace. A table is covered in paint-stained shiny red tablecloths with cardboard, felt, paintbrushes and other art resources on it. In the background there are rainbow coloured blinds covering two windows.

About Z-arts

Z-arts is the UK’s only arts centre dedicated to offering best-practice in creative provision for children and families. Our mission: to inspire and enable generations of young people from Greater Manchester and the North West to use creativity to maximise their potential. 

We engage with tens of thousands of people annually in outreach programmes with local communities, schools and college groups, international touring theatre shows and with superb on-site facilities including: 230-seat theatre, studio theatre, gallery, cafe bar, recording studio, music space & dance studio.

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What we do

Our building is our arts and theatre hub, where theatre shows take place and where there...

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What we believe

Z-arts is a place to express yourself, to celebrate your imagination, to have fun, be entertained...

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Our History

Pavarotti sang here. Warren Beatty used it in his film Reds. And Benji Reid’s Life of...

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Our Impact

Our Impact Taking part in arts activities can have a lasting and transformative effect on the...

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Our Networks

Z-arts is proud to be a part of a number of different networks, read all about...

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Work with us

Take a look at our menu (right on desktop, below on mobile devices) to go to...

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Theatre Hire

Our Theatre has a seating capacity of 225 and is our main performance area. With the...

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Our environmental impact

We are a proud member of the Manchester Arts Sustainability Team and aim to be environmentally...

Our Team

CEO Liz (She/Her) Chief Executive / Artistic Director Siskin Apprentice CEO Finance Team Gary (He/Him) Head...

Our Trustees

Lizi Ransome | Trustee, Teacher/MADE Nazma Noor | Trustee, Digital Communications Tony Gill | Trustee, Barrister...