Z-escape: The Library of Enchantment
Manchester, Greater Manchester
About Z-escape: The Library of Enchantment
Ever wanted to step inside a story? Full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who’s always up to meddlesome mischief, The Library of Enchantment is the perfect family activity!
Join us for an enchanting experience that requires your puzzling skills, logic, persistence and, most of all, teamwork.
- Fun immersive experience
- 60-minute time limit
- Clues, riddles and puzzles
- Fantastic group activity
- Work as a team
- Groups of up to 8
On your adventure you’ll be supported by our specially trained host, who’ll be able to give you some hints & tips along the way but only if you need them! You’ll have one hour to escape by solving the various riddles, puzzles and challenges The Library of Enchantment has to offer. But be quick or you may just get trapped amongst the pages forever!
Can you help capture Billi the bookworm and put the chaos right before the Library Inspector arrives within the hour?
Ideal for birthdays, special occasions, or just for fun!
- Designed especially for children aged 8+
- No grown-ups required for children aged 8+
- Escape room enthusiasts and grown-ups welcome on their own too!
- Children aged 6+ can take part if part of a family group
- Discounted prices available Tuesday – Thursday
A family-friendly escape room.
Designed especially for children aged 8+, but also suitable to children aged 6+. Adults and families are also always welcome!
Ideal for birthdays, special occasions, or just for fun!
The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled family-friendly escape room. Ever wanted to step inside a story? The Library of Enchantment is a fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room, full of seafaring adventures, time travelling tricks and a pesky old bookworm who’s always up to meddlesome mischief!
Join us for an enchanting experience that requires your puzzling skills, logic, persistence and, most of all, teamwork.
On your adventure you’ll be supported by our specially trained host, who’ll be able to give you some hints & tips along the way but only if you need them! You’ll have one hour to escape by solving the various riddles, puzzles and challenges The Library of Enchantment has to offer. But be quick or you may just get trapped amongst the pages forever!
Can you help capture Billi the bookworm and put the chaos right before the Library Inspector arrives within the hour?
Ideal for birthdays, special occasions, or just for fun!
A fun-filled thrilling family-friendly escape room.
There are plenty of other activities to get stuck into, including our very own Z-arts Children’s Library, Cafe, Fairy Tales exhibition, and theatre programme.
Facilities
Toilets
Free Wifi
Gift Shop
Changing Rooms
Onsite Parking
Accessible Toilets
Baby Changing
Food Available
Wheelchair Friendly
Dog Friendly
Pushchair Friendly
Card Payments Accepted
Opening Times
- Monday, Closed
- Tuesday, 10:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday, 10:00 - 19:30
- Thursday, 10:00 - 18:00
- Friday, 09:30 - 21:00
- Saturday, 09:30 - 17:00
- Sunday, Closed
Please note that we are generally closed on Mondays and Sundays unless we have a theatre show/activity that falls on these days.
Pricing & Tickets
- Child (0+) : £30.00
8 People: £125.00
7 People: £115.00
6 People: £105.00
5 People: £95.00
4 People: £80.00
3 People: £65.00
Book in advance for cheapest tickets
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Plan Your Visit
Typical visit time 1 - 2 hours
Suitable for Kids and Adults too
Food & Drink Options
We have a sandwich menu, featuring produce from The Barbakan in Chorlton.
We also have Kids Picnic Boxes available for £4.75.
FAQs
Parking
Toilets
Family Friendly Options
Food & Drink
Accessibility Information
Tickets & Bookings
Private Hire & Birthday Parties
Contact Details
Zion Arts Centre
Z-arts
Stretford Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M15 5ZA
England
Tel: 01612261912
Visit WebsiteTransport Information
Walking
Z-arts is easily accessible from Manchester City Centre.
Situated on Stretford Road in a prime location overlooking Hulme Park, we are a 15 minute walk from Oxford Road Station.
Directions are available from Google Maps by typing in Z-arts as your destination and your location as your journey origin.
Cycling
Z-arts has cycling racks situated outside the cafe entrance. Please do ask at reception if you are able to bring your bike inside and where possible we will accommodate this. Please note that there have been thefts reported in the area, so we do recommend a strong bike lock.
Bus
The following bus services run regularly at ten minute intervals from Piccadilly Gardens and take 10 minutes to get to the Hulme Library stop which is two buildings down from Z-arts:
250
256
Plan your journey at stagecoachbus.com or via the Stagecoach Bus App.
Train / Metrolink
Train stations: Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria.
Piccadilly Station is just a five minute walk from Piccadilly Gardens bus rank where you can catch one of the regular bus services that will take you to Z-arts.
Oxford Road Station is also serviced by the 250 and 263 bus services and is just a 15 minute walk away from Z-arts.
Directions are available from Google Maps by typing in Z-arts as your destination and your location as your journey origin.
Head to the trainline website to find timings.
Metrolink
Metrolink is Greater Manchester’s tram network. Trams run on a frequent basis so there is no need to worry about a timetable, just show up to your nearest stop and your next tram won’t be far away. Please be sure to purchase a ticket before boarding however, as tickets are not available on the trams themselves.
Our nearest Metrolink stations are Deansgate (23 mins walk) or Trafford Bar (22 mins walk).
For more information please visit www.metrolink.co.uk
Driving
Close to M60 for all motorway routes. There is ample street parking around Z-arts, with Pay and Display parking enforcements. For the Satellite Navigation, our postcode is M15 5ZA.
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