WHAT'S ON AT LOWRY, SALFORD
What's On at Lowry, Salford
Lowry at Salford Quays opened in 2000 and boasts two theatres, a drama studio, galleries, and events spaces. The Lyric is the largest UK stage outside the West End with a capacity of 1730. The Quays has a capacity of 440. It hosts diverse events and shows from operas, dance, musicals, plays, comedy, exhibitions, visual / digital arts, and workshops.
A registered charity, Lowry offer free creative participation opportunities. Their eight partner companies are Access All Areas, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Norm, LUNG, National Theatre, Ockham’s Razor, Opera North and Rambert.
Lowry has hosted Britain’s Got Talent, The Royal Variety, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and Mastermind. It premiered new musical 42 Balloons. Other shows lined up include Dear England, Come From Away, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls, Derren Brown, and The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe. See what's on at Lowry below and book tickets online.
Lowry at Salford Quays opened in 2000 and boasts two theatres, a drama studio, galleries, and events spaces. The Lyric is the largest UK stage outside the West End with a capacity of 1730. The Quays has a capacity of 440. It hosts diverse events and shows from operas, dance, musicals, plays, comedy, exhibitions, visual / digital arts, and workshops.
A registered charity, Lowry offer free creative participation opportunities. Their eight partner companies are Access All Areas, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Far From the Norm, LUNG, National Theatre, Ockham’s Razor, Opera North and Rambert.
Lowry has hosted Britain’s Got Talent, The Royal Variety, I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue and Mastermind. It premiered new musical 42 Balloons. Other shows lined up include Dear England, Come From Away, A Christmas Carol, An Inspector Calls, Derren Brown, and The Lion The Witch & The Wardrobe. See what's on at Lowry below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at Lowry, Salford
What's On at Lowry, Salford
Josh Widdicombe
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 19 April 2026
Josh Widdicombe is back on tour, not again! By now he has almost certainly mastered the art of stand-up, either that or he has wasted the last 15 years of his life. Come along and decide for yourself. Expect it to be shorter and with lower...How to get to Lowry, Salford
Lowry Frequently Asked Questions
Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ
The nearest parking is available at the Quayside multi-storey car park (formally Lowry Outlet). For further information, please click here.
The tram offers the closet stops to Lowry. Media City UK and Imperial War Museum are the nearest metrolink stops. Click here for a metrolink map.
The nearest train stations to Lowry are Eccles Train Station, Irlam Train Station, and Salford Train Station.
The capacity of The Lyric theatre at Lowry is 1730. The capacity of The Quats Theatre is 440. The capacity of The Aldridge Studio is 150. For further seating plan information please click here.
Please contact Lowry directly online. Click here for more details.
If you would like to buy a ticket in person from Lowry Box Office for shows commencing that day, for AM shows they open for 1 hour before the show and close 15 minutes after the show starts. For PM shows they open 2 hours before commencing that day and close 15 minutes after the show starts. Alternatively, you can see what's on and book online here. To book tickets by phone, call 0161 876 2004
When we know of a duration of a show, we add it to the description of the show on our event pages. For example, on our An Inspector Calls event page, after the description of the show we have added the duration of the show in large capital letters. If the time isn't listed, we do not have the information yet. We update our pages daily so it maybe a case of knowing closer to the performance itself, so keep checking.
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With loads of great places to eat in Manchester and decent pre-theatre menus, you should check out our Manchester Restaurant site here!
Manchester is full of great bars and pubs and some decent ones close to the theatre. Check out our Manchester Bar site here!
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Lowry, Salford
