Elmi Ali: Water Seeds Not Stones at the STUN Studio, Z-Arts

Z-arts was formed in 2000 as a ‘creative space for young people’ with a priority on providing participatory activity.

Not-for-profit enterprise with shop and green space, and regular events.

Venture Arts is a progressive visual arts charity based in Hulme, Manchester, with a small exhibition space. It works alongside learning disabled artists to create and show exciting new collaborative visual artwork.

Clay studio was founded in 2016 to provide a dedicated workshop for new graduates, hobby ceramicists and experienced makers. The studio also offers a range of classes for students of all abilities.

The newest addition to Manchester’s First Street, House of Social is more than mere student accommodation.

The Playhouse Theatre, originally known as the Hulme Hippodrome opened its doors on 6 October 1902. In 2018, the historic venue was relaunched as a community arts centre by NIAMOS – a collective of artists, musicians and local residents.

Niamos is a co-operatively run exhibition, arts, and performance space with a micro bakery, music studio’s, a kitchen and a holistic well-being space in the midst of transformation.

New Jackson in Manchester is having a full scale seasonal takeover. Think curling lanes, lively bars and a packed line up of DJs and performances.

General Store Deansgate is a one-stop-shop for retail and food, based on Deansgate Square on Great Jackson Street.

Homeground is HOME’s brand new outdoor venue, providing an open-air space for theatre, food, film, music, comedy and more.

Food Sorcery is a popular cookery school now opening in the centre of Manchester after years of success in East Didsbury.

Birley is Manchester Met’s world-class centre for Education and Health Professionals and the university’s flagship community campus.