Z-arts team create family-friendly Alice in Wonderland immersion

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Arts venue Z-arts in Hulme Manchester is opening a new immersive play experience in partnership with Macmillan Children's Books to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

The experience opens from Saturday 5th April aimed at those aged one to eight and is the work of the in-house team of 20 creatives based at Z-arts.

Saskia Metcalf, Head of Creative Development at Z-arts said: "Adventures in Wonderland will take children from the pages of one of everyone’s favourite stories deep into their imaginations, with colourful encounters and discoveries that will spark their curiosity."

Visitors can meet characters from the much-loved children's book such as the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and Mad Hatter as they take part in games and puzzles, get lose in mazes and dive into the indoor ball pit.

A small exhibition inside features prints of the original book illustrations by John Tenniel, with colour by Harry G. Theaker and Diz Wallis, contributed by Macmillan Children’s Books.

Published in 1865 by Macmillan, the novel is said to be one of the most quoted books in history after the Bible and the works of Shakespeare and has been translated into 170 languages.

Z-arts is the UK’s only dedicated arts centre for children and their families featuring a theatre, children’s library, escape room, playrooms, and studios.

Tickets to Adventures in Wonderland cost £12 with a family of four ticket costing £40 and can be booked at the Z-arts website.