WHAT'S ON AT THE LOWRY, SALFORD
What's On at The Lowry, Salford
The 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, The 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.
The 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, War Horse, Life Of Pi, Six, Come From Away, A Chorus Line and A Christmas Carol. See what's on at The Lowry below and book tickets online.
The 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, The 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.
The 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, War Horse, Life Of Pi, Six, Come From Away, A Chorus Line and A Christmas Carol. See what's on at The Lowry below and book tickets online.
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Lowry, Salford
What's On at The Lowry, Salford
Coram Boy
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 29 June 2024
Helen Edmundson's adaptation of Jamila Gavin's Whitbread Award-winning novel premiered at the National Theatre in 2005 before transferring to Broadway. Nominated for several Olivier and Tony Awards, it won the Time Out Live Award for Be...Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Quays Theatre
Saturday 29 June 2024
Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest - direct from the West End - this smash-hit 2016 Olivier Award-winning improvised show brings something new to life at each and every performance! Transforming audience suggestions into al...The Showstoppers Kids' Show
Quays Theatre
Saturday 29 June 2024
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages (5+), from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical - where would they start? The Showstoppers' Kids Show ta...Pseudo//Seizure Diary
The Studio
Saturday 29 June 2024
Step into the world of PSEUDO... a multidisciplinary gig-theatre production from poet, theatre-maker, and music maker Scarlett-Rose Lovette, exploring where agency lies in a person living with NEAD ('non-epileptic-attack-disorder') and F...Constellations of Care
The Studio
Saturday 29 June 2024
Constellations of Care by Shawn J Stephen is an immersive audio-visual installation that highlights the sounds of Care as identified by young carers from across Greater Manchester and Salford. Informed by a collective exploration of Care us...The Lowry Gallery
Lowry Gallery
Saturday 29 June - Sunday 29 September 2024
The Lowry Gallery has a permanent L.S Lowry exhibition which is open to all, and free to enter. The Lowry is named after Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 - 1976) - an artist who spent much of his life in Salford and whose work is strongly ass...Pre-Theatre Evening Dining (Lyric)
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 29 June 2024 - Sunday 26 October 2025
Click on the desired timeslot below to book:? (If no availability is shown online please call the restaurant direct on 0161 876 2121)Carrot and rosemary soup, sour cream, chives, olive bread (v/ve)Prawn salad, saffron & dill mayonnaise, app...Pre-Theatre Matinee Dining (Lyric)
The Lowry, Salford
Saturday 29 June 2024 - Saturday 18 October 2025
Click on the desired timeslot below to book:? (If no availability is shown online please call the restaurant direct on 0161 876 2121)Carrot and rosemary soup, sour cream, chives, olive bread (v/ve)Prawn salad, saffron & dill mayonnaise, app...Ruby Wax
Quays Theatre
Sunday 30 June 2024
 After a complete sell-out first run in 2023, Ruby Wax's rawest, darkest, funniest and most compelling stage show yet announces brand new dates for 2024, thanks to enormous demand. 'I'm Not As Well As I Thought I Was' is Ruby's first tou...Showcase 24 for The Christie
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 30 June 2024
Seven musical theatre companies come together for their annual celebration of musical theatre. In support of The Christie Hospital Radiology Redevelopment and Scanner Appeal. ...Galleries Relaxed Hour
The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 30 June - Sunday 1 December 2024
Galleries Relaxed Hour: Every Sunday 9 ? 10am or 10-11am. Booking is essential. This is an hour for individuals and families with access requirements who would prefer to experience our Galleries in a calmer and less busy environment. On the...
Life of Pi
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 2 - Saturday 6 July 2024
Winner of every major play award including five Oliviers. The West End 'theatrical phenomenon' (Telegraph) embarks on its biggest journey yet. Jaw-dropping visuals, magic and world-class puppetry, combine in a unique and 'breath-taking' (Th...Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Morning)
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 2 July 2024 - Thursday 31 July 2025
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Afternoon)
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 2 July 2024 - Thursday 31 July 2025
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...
Lowry Workshops - Visual Arts (Afternoon)
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 2 July 2024 - Thursday 31 July 2025
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...Lowry Workshops - Visual Arts (Morning)
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 2 July 2024 - Thursday 31 July 2025
The Lowry offers a diverse and inclusive creating learning offer. With a variety of workshops linked to curriculum areas, mental health and wellbeing and project work. All workshops and projects are tailor made to support your objectives an...
Under 5s Little Creatives
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 3 July 2024
Come along to Little Creatives in The Lookout for 45 minutes of fun. These sessions are designed for children age 2-5yrs with lots of engaging activities for them to get involved with. All attenders (child and adult) must book a ticket and ...Babies Playtime
The Lowry Lookout
Friday 5 July 2024
A great opportunity to meet other parents and socialise babies, come along to The Lowry's fun and friendly activity for babies. In this session you and your little ones will sing, dance and get creative.10am-10.45am: For babies under 1 (pre...
Brave Space
Outside
Thursday 18 - Saturday 20 July 2024
An unmissable highlight for the whole family is this particularly innovative and magical circus experience from the United States: 'Brave Space'. The artists of Aloft, who come from the circus school in Chicago, invite you to enter their wo...Queens: The Exhibition
Lowry Gallery
Saturday 20 July - Sunday 3 November 2024
Curated by The Lowry, this exhibition will be the first of its kind and has been produced with the support of SIX and its creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. This new exhibition will ask "What kind of Queen are you?" and will start with a c...
Anton & Giovanni - Together
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 21 July 2024
After the hugely successful Him and Me tour, the nation's favourite double act, Anton du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are back with their brand new live tour - Together! Strictly Come Dancing's Anton and Giovanni will bring you more fun, mor...Cillian O'Connor
Quays Theatre
Sunday 21 July 2024
With a show to enchant and amaze the entire family, Cillian O'Connor is bringing his first ever live stage tour, My Magic World, to the UK and Ireland in 2024. Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain's Got Talent i...A Chorus Line
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 23 - Saturday 27 July 2024
With sensational choreography, heart-wrenching personal stories and musical theatre's most unforgettable finale, A Chorus Line is a musical masterpiece that revolutionised Broadway, with creator Michael Bennett using real-life testimonies f...Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 23 July - Sunday 4 August 2024
Based on the original book written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, which are brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Charlie loves reading. Especially books ab...SIX Dance Party
The Studio
Wednesday 24 July - Sunday 1 September 2024
Don't lose your head! Join the Lowry's SIX inspired dance party to learn some of the famous moves from the show. In this free 45 minute session you will work with a professional dancer to learn some of the legendary SIX choreography. Recomm...Lloyd Griffith
Quays Theatre
Friday 26 July 2024
Fresh from supporting Jack Whitehall on his 2023 UK arena tour, comedian Lloyd Griffith is back with a brand new show "Baroque and Roll". It's a big year for Lloyd, he's turning 40 and with it, the impending midlife crisis - or 'renaissance...
Josh Thomas - Let's Tidy Up
Quays Theatre
Saturday 27 July 2024
This is a show where Australian comedian Josh tidies up. Tidying up is not normally the stuff of gripping drama, it wouldn't be a propulsive narrative for most people but for Josh it's Everest, a fundamentally impossible task, like trying t...Eddie Fortune
The Studio
Saturday 27 July 2024
Single, 40 and living back with his Mum. Eddie has a history of failed relationships. He has done it all, he has dated thatcher loving Tories, evil math teachers from Dudley, ginger spiritualists and even slept with someone dressed as a Cra...Brian Conley
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 28 July 2024
Brian Conley is back on the road with a brand new tour, The 3rd Farewell Tour... To Date. Join the multi-award winning star of the West End and countless hit TV series for an evening of comedy, music and entertainment. ...Friend (The One With Gunther)
Quays Theatre
Sunday 28 July 2024
James Seabright presents Brendan Murphy's Worldwide Comedy Award Winner. One barista, seventy minutes, ten seasons. The entire 236 episodes of the hit 90s TV show, FRIENDS, retold through the eyes of Gunther, Central Perk's very own 'sevent...Bluey's Big Play
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 31 July - Sunday 11 August 2024
When Dad feels like a little bit of Sunday afternoon time out, Bluey and Bingo have other plans! Join them as they pull out all of the games and cleverness at their disposal to get Dad off that bean bag. Bluey's Big Play is a brand-new thea...SIX
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 13 August - Sunday 1 September 2024
The international smash hit musical SIX is back! Multi award-winning with a spectacularly successful studio album adored on playlists across the globe, this sell-out Tudor take-off has 'an incredibly strong and powerful message. Boundary-pu...
Candice Brathwaite
Quays Theatre
Sunday 1 September 2024
An inspiring evening with critically-acclaimed Sunday Times bestselling author, advocate, journalist and TV presenter Candice Brathwaite, who will share her revolutionary and inclusive approach to manifesting. Manifesting. Big Magic. The L...John Simpson
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 5 September - Wednesday 16 October 2024
Join journalist and broadcaster John Simpson CBE as he turns 80 for The Leaders & Lunatics Tour, an exclusive evening packed with unparalleled insights from one of the most distinguished foreign correspondents of our time. With decades of ...Murder on the Orient Express
The Lowry, Salford
Friday 6 - Saturday 14 September 2024
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murderer. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world's most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, c...Myra DuBois
Quays Theatre
Sunday 8 September 2024
Described by Graham Norton as "bust a gut funny", with her passion for compassion and flair for giving care, Rotherham's finest export since Paul Shane, Myra DuBois calls out to the disadvantaged, downtrodden and tyrannised of the world wit...Margaret Thatcher - Queen of Soho
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 September 2024
Maggie returns in her smash hit drag extravaganza! Following four sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, UK tours and a West End season, the Iron Lady is back and more fabulous than ever. On the eve of the vote on Section 28, Maggie gets lo...Jason Manford
The Studio
Wednesday 11 - Saturday 21 September 2024
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show, A Manford All Seasons. The Manchester comedian has been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't...Tim Peake - Astronauts: The Quest to Explore Space
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 15 September 2024
After multiple sell-out tours with his debut show, My Journey to Space, Tim Peake returns to venues across the UK with his hugely anticipated new show, ASTRONAUTS: The Quest to Explore Space. With the help of extraordinary archive material ...
Danny Beard
Quays Theatre
Sunday 15 September 2024
Descibed by Graham Norton as "high fashion, hilarious and hairy! What's not to love?", the Liverpool-born, Manchester-living winner of RuPaul's Drag Race U.K. is hitting the road with the Straight Expectations tour! Join multi-award winni...War Horse
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 18 - Saturday 28 September 2024
The Global Phenomenon Returns. The National Theatre's acclaimed production returns in an all-new UK tour. War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon ...Garry Starr - Monkeys Everywhere
Quays Theatre
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 September 2024
Join award-winning performer Damien Warren-Smith as he tries to find a calmer place to be amongst the madness of the monkey business that fills his mind in this show for all ages - but especially for those who can't always keep their monke...Garry Starr - Classic Penguins
Quays Theatre
Saturday 21 September 2024
Literature! Literature! Literature! It might not rhyme with anything but it's still very important. Having already saved everything else, Garry Starr is back and this time he's hell-bent on saving books from extinction by performing every P...Michael Blaustein
