Located on the waterfront at Salford Quays, The Lowry plays host to a variety of performing and visual arts. It attracts close to one million visitors each year and is one of the most popular visitor destinations in North West England.
The Lowry has two main theatres and a studio for the performing arts. The Lyric Theatre seats 1,730 while the smaller Quays Theatre has a capacity of 440. The Studio can accommodate up to 150. Seating plans for all performance areas are available on the official website.

The theatres host a vibrant and varied schedule of performances; almost 1,000 each year. The programme includes opera, ballet, drama, musicals, dance, comedy, lectures, music, and Christmas shows. World and UK premiers are common.
Tickets for performances at the Lowry can be purchased online from the official website and third party ticketing websites such as Ticketmaster. They can also be bought over the telephone by calling the box office on 0343 208 6000. Booking fees apply for tickets purchased online or over the phone.

Tickets can also be purchased in person from the box office. It is open every day of the week. Opening times are 10 am to 8 pm (6 pm on days when there are no performances scheduled).
Discounted tickets are available for children, students, the disabled, seniors, and unemployed. Salford residents enjoy special discounts and can even qualify for free tickets.
The gallery here houses the largest collection of paintings and drawings by LS Lowry. It comprises over 400 works. Admission is free but donations are appreciated.
The Pier Eight restaurant enjoys a fantastic waterside setting and is open for lunch and pre-theatre dinner. Other facilities include several bars, a coffee shop, and gift shop.
The Lowry is located at the heart of Salford Quays (Pier 8, postcode M50 3AZ).

Visitors travelling to the Lowry by car should leave the M60 motorway at Junction 12 and take the M602, signposted for Salford and Manchester city centre. At the end of the M602 take the A5063 to Salford Quays and then follow the brown tourist signs to the Lowry.
There’s a drop-off zone adjacent to the main entrance. Parking is available at the multi-storey car park at Quayside (postcode M50 3AH). It is just a short walk away. Ticketholders enjoy discounted parking rates.

The nearest Metrolink station to the Lowry is MediaCityUK. Trams run from Manchester city centre.
Buses to The Lowry include the number 50 service from Didsbury. Stops on the way to Salford Quays include Manchester city centre, Salford Central Train Station, and Salford Crescent Train Station.
Other attractions in the area include the Imperial War Museum North, Quayside MediaCityUK, Vue Manchester Quayside, Old Trafford (Manchester United Museum and Tour), and MediaCityUK (BBC tours). All are within walking distance.
Almost three quarters of visitors to The Lowry live outside the Salford/Manchester area. Hotels nearby are listed at the end of this page.
Events - What's On - The Lowry
A selection of upcoming shows and events at The Lowry are listed below. Tickets can be purchased here.
Date | Event |
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Saturday 1st April 2023 8:00 pm | Joe Wells - I Am Autistic |
Monday 3rd April 2023 7:30 pm | The Magical Music of Harry Potter |
Saturday 8th April 2023 8:00 pm | David Wilson - My Life with Murderers |
Thursday 13th April 2023 8:00 pm | Babatunde Aleshe - Babahood |
Saturday 15th April 2023 8:00 pm | Eshaan Akbar: The Pretender |
Saturday 15th April 2023 8:00 pm | Jayde Adams : Men I Can Save You |
Sunday 16th April 2023 8:00 pm | Emmanuel Sonubi: Emancipated |
Saturday 22nd April 2023 8:00 pm | Kevin James Thornton |
Sunday 7th May 2023 8:00 pm | Judi Love: The One Like Judi Love |
Sunday 7th May 2023 8:00 pm | Rosie Holt: The Woman's Hour |
Monday 8th May 2023 7:30 pm | Rumours of Fleetwood Mac 2023 |
Tuesday 9th May 2023 7:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals 2023 |
Wednesday 10th May 2023 2:00 pm | Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals 2023 |
Wednesday 10th May 2023 7:30 pm | Strictly Come Dancing the Professionals 2023 |
Friday 12th May 2023 8:00 pm | Nurse Blake |
Saturday 13th May 2023 8:00 pm | Sophie McCartney: Tired & Tested |
Sunday 14th May 2023 7:30 pm | Kerry Ellis |
Saturday 20th May 2023 8:00 pm | Sophie McCartney: Tired & Tested |
Sunday 21st May 2023 7:30 pm | Phil Wang: Wang in There, Baby! |
Sunday 21st May 2023 8:00 pm | Simon Brodkin: Screwed Up |
Sunday 28th May 2023 7:30 pm | Carrie Hope Fletcher - an Open Book |
Friday 16th June 2023 8:00 pm | My Therapist Ghosted Me |
Saturday 17th June 2023 8:00 pm | My Therapist Ghosted Me |
Sunday 18th June 2023 8:00 pm | Tom Houghton - Absolute Shambles |
Thursday 31st August 2023 10:00 am | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Thursday 31st August 2023 1:00 pm | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Friday 1st September 2023 10:00 am | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Friday 1st September 2023 1:00 pm | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Friday 1st September 2023 3:30 pm | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Saturday 2nd September 2023 10:00 am | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Saturday 2nd September 2023 1:00 pm | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Saturday 2nd September 2023 3:30 pm | HEY DUGGEE - The Live Theatre Show |
Friday 29th September 2023 8:00 pm | Myra Dubois: Be Well |
Saturday 30th September 2023 8:00 pm | Jason Byrne: The Ironic Bionic Man |
Saturday 30th September 2023 8:00 pm | Jon Richardson: The Knitwit |
Sunday 1st October 2023 7:00 pm | An Evening with the Hollies |
Sunday 8th October 2023 8:00 pm | Lucy Beaumont - The Trouble and Strife |
Sunday 15th October 2023 7:00 pm | Level 42 |
Sunday 22nd October 2023 7:00 pm | An Evening with Europe 40th Anniversary Tour |
Sunday 29th October 2023 7:30 pm | Foil Arms & Hog |
Friday 3rd November 2023 8:00 pm | Two MR P's In a Podcast Live - the Show and Tell Tour |
Wednesday 22nd November 2023 7:30 pm | John Robins: Howl! |
Thursday 23rd November 2023 7:30 pm | Simon Reeve - To The Ends Of The Earth |
Wednesday 29th November 2023 7:00 pm | Kevin James Thornton UK Tour |
Sunday 3rd December 2023 7:30 pm | John Robins: Howl |
Saturday 3rd February 2024 7:30 pm | Ross Noble: JIBBER JABBER JAMBOREE |
Friday 15th March 2024 6:30 pm | Diversity |
Saturday 16th March 2024 1:30 pm | Diversity |
Saturday 16th March 2024 6:30 pm | Diversity |
Sunday 7th April 2024 8:00 pm | Iain Stirling - Relevant |
More events may be listed on the official Lowry website (see the information section at the end of this page).
Have booked tickets again this time to see Matthew Bourne Cinderella. Was more than disappointed to see this ballet televised over Christmas! My tickets for March 2018 cost £90. Surely this is not right. Feel robbed!