What We Do

XTRAX was established in 2001 and supports the development of ambitious outdoor arts projects, working with artists, festivals and a range of partners to tour great new work across the UK and internationally.

From our base in Manchester (UK) we support artists, festivals and producers working in UK, Europe and around the world to connect with one another.

A performer in red trousers hangs upside down from a tall metal pole, balancing by her legs, while two people assist nearby. Colourful flags and a large crowd are visible in the background under a bright blue sky.

Showcasing and Sector Networking

XTRAX showcase the UK outdoor arts sector to the world and help artists build important relationships with festival programmers in the UK and internationally.

A woman in a yellow dress dances energetically in a city street, with a diverse crowd of people watching her performance in the background.

Festival and Event Programming

XTRAX has 25 year’s experience of delivering festivals that are suitable for all audiences, diverse, impactful, and offer good value for money.

A male and female dancer perform outdoors in a crowd circle in Barcelona

Partnership Management

XTRAX excel at managing complex partnerships to deliver national and international development projects that continuously develop the outdoor arts .

A large crowd sits outdoors at night watching a live performance projected onto a large suspended screen above a stage, with colorful lights and trees in the background.

Producer and Tour Management

XTRAX work with exciting, ambitious artists to produce inspirational outdoor shows that can sustainably tour the world and reach, huge, diverse audiences.

A woman stands at the front of a room giving a presentation to a seated audience. People are listening attentively, some taking notes. A slide is displayed on a screen beside the presenter. Large windows line one wall.

Consultancy and Training

XTRAX share leading knowledge with professionals and organise training to help people develop their practice to be up-to-date about all aspects of outdoor arts.

International Relations

XTRAX work internationally. We exchange professional, artistic, and culturally relevant information about the UK sector and broker valuable relationships with our peers across the world.