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 Jesus Christ Superstar, 2:22 A Ghost Story, War Horse, Blue Man Group, Life Of Pi, Six, Come From Away 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 Jesus Christ Superstar, 2:22 A Ghost Story, War Horse, Blue Man Group, Life Of Pi, Six, Come From Away 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
Punt and Dennis
Lyric Theatre
Monday 13 May 2024
Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt are back on tour for the first time in 10 years. Older but not really much wiser, Punt and Dennis are returning to what they do best. What have they learned from a decade of following the news for Mock The Week an...Pre-Theatre Evening Dining (Lyric)
The Lowry, Salford
Monday 13 May 2024 - Sunday 19 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...Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 14 - Wednesday 15 May 2024
Join a dazzling dozen of the world's best professional dancers as they take to the road next year for the 2024 official Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals UK Tour. This exhilarating show will showcase the exceptional talent of 12 belo...42 Balloons
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 14 - Sunday 19 May 2024
2nd of July 1982. Using a lawn chair and approximately 42 helium-filled weather balloons, truck driver Larry Walters  defied all the odds (and FAA airspace regulations!) to make his lifelong dream a reality and fly sixteen thousand f...Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Morning)
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 14 May 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...The Lowry Gallery
Lowry Gallery
Tuesday 14 May - 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...Lowry Workshops - Dance & Drama (Afternoon)
The Lowry, Salford
Tuesday 14 May 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 14 May 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 14 May 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...Little Creatives
The Lowry Lookout
Wednesday 15 - Wednesday 22 May 2024
Join The Lowry for their weekly Little Creatives session. This is designed for under 5's with different activities each week. Your little one is sure to have fun and get creative in these workshops. All attendees will need to book a ticket....Pre-Theatre Matinee Dining (Lyric)
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 15 May 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...Under 5s Little Creatives
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 15 - Wednesday 22 May 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 ...Frank Skinner
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 16 May 2024
Following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe and 7-nights at the Lyric Theatre in London's West End, comic legend Frank Skinner is back with his critically acclaimed new show '30 Years of Dirt'. Skinner's live career began in 1987 when ...Experience Dance Training with The Lowry - Performance Skills Toolkit
The Lowry, Salford
Thursday 16 - Thursday 23 May 2024
Are you passionate about dance??Develop your skills?with industry professionals in our short courses, aimed to challenge you physically & creatively, giving you a fun, energetic insight into contemporary dance training. Performance Skills T...
Kay Mellor's The Syndicate
Lyric Theatre
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 May 2024
Based on her hit BBC TV show that entertained millions of viewers over four series, The Syndicate is a new stage play by the legendary Kay Mellor, that follows five supermarket employees whose lottery syndicate numbers come in, just as thei...Babies Playtime
The Lowry Lookout
Friday 17 - Friday 24 May 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...
Simon Munnery
The Studio
Sunday 19 May 2024
"One of the all time great British stand-ups" (Stewart Lee) performs a truly unique stand-up show. Using William Blake's poem Jerusalem (B-side to the English national anthem) and The Fall's take on it as a springboard, Simon endeavours to ...Galleries Relaxed Hour
The Lowry, Salford
Sunday 19 May - Sunday 28 July 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...Jesus Christ Superstar
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 21 - Saturday 25 May 2024
An Album That Inspired A Revolution. A Revelation That Changed The World. A Reinvention For This Millennium. Timothy Sheader (Crazy for You, Into the Woods) directs this mesmerizing new production of the iconic global phenomenon, JESUS CHRI...Igor x Moreno - Karrasekare
Quays Theatre
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Karrasekare is the latest work by Igor x Moreno (choreographers Igor Urzelai and Moreno Solinas) and is inspired by the pagan carnival traditions from Sardinia and the Basque Country. The work draws from pre-Christian rituals: it looks back...
Ashley Blaker
Quays Theatre
Thursday 23 May 2024
The star of BBC Radio 4's hit comedy 6.5 Children takes to the road in a new stand-up show, NORMAL SCHMORMAL based on the best-selling book of the same name, about the joys of raising children with special needs. Between endless meetings, c...Steve Bugeja
The Studio
Thursday 23 May 2024
The creator and star of ITV2's hit sitcom, Buffering, is back on the road following a sell-out 2022 tour and a critically acclaimed run at the 2023 Edinburgh fringe festival with his new show Self Doubt (I Think). He's appeared on Stand Up...Kanan Gill
Quays Theatre
Friday 24 May 2024
Indian stand-up sensation Kanan Gill embarks on a UK tour with "What is This?", a show about nothing at all (so far...). But what does nothing mean? What is emptiness empty of? Are thoughts thieves in an empty house? Oh shut up dude, stop i...Danny Echo
The Studio
Friday 24 May 2024
A Black Mirror-style exploration of bereavement and the future of AI. Root & Branch's exciting new production uses video and texting alongside live action. Young widow Rachael is torn apart by what happened on the final day of her husband D...Platform Manchester - 10th Anniversary
Quays Theatre
Saturday 25 May 2024
Following on from last years' epic sold out show, Platform Manchester celebrates their ten year anniversary with a high energy performance showcasing the most talented and exciting hip-hop and commercial dance artists from our city. Using a...Anuvab Pal
The Studio
Saturday 25 May 2024
Anuvab Pal returns on official business. Post-Brexit, the British government want to sell the idea of Britishness to India. It has been done before, with dubious results. Now, they've set up a Department of Britishness and hired him. He wil...Josh Pugh
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 26 May 2024
The new stand-up show, Existin' La Vida Loca, from comic Josh Pugh. Josh Pugh began performing in 2014 and soon started turning heads around his native Midlands. Lockdown saw the comedian turn to his phone, recording relatable 'bits' that w...Rude Science
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 26 May 2024
The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates' revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with outrageous science stunts. On the surface it's a riot of ...Rosie Holt
Quays Theatre
Sunday 26 May 2024
As seen on the Russell Howard Hour and heard on Radio 4, Social Media sensation and Chortle Award winner Rosie Holt returns with her second live tour, That's Politainment. The worse the political career, the more lucrative the subsequent en...Should I Delete That?
Quays Theatre
Monday 27 May 2024
Join Em & Alex for a night of embarrassing stories, DMCs and general Should I Delete That? chaos on their first ever live tour! In their Should I Delete That? podcast, Body Confidence influencer Alex Light and writer Em Clarkson (Jeremy Cla...The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 28 May - Saturday 1 June 2024
Dive into Eric Carle's bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and charming music. Featuring your favourite titles:Â Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubb...Birthmarked
The Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 29 - Friday 31 May 2024
A young Jehovah's Witness comes to terms with his sexuality and finds his feet (and high heels...) in a world he once believed would be destroyed at Armageddon. Birthmarked is a a semi-improvised-autobiographical-piece-of-musical-gig-theatr...'Allo 'Allo
The Studio
Thursday 30 May - Saturday 1 June 2024
"Listen very carefully. I will say this only once ..........." Barton Theatre Company present an amateur production of 'Allo 'Allo by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Based on the hugely successful British television series, which ran for se...
Sam Campbell
Lyric Theatre
Friday 31 May - Saturday 1 June 2024
Basically, we keep him in a metal crate. Once everyone is settled and the house lights go down, we will let him loose on to the stage. It is our understanding that his comedy moments will DAZZLE you. His prefrontal cortex is larger than you...
Dear Billy: A Love Letter to The Big Yin
Quays Theatre
Saturday 1 June 2024
There's a guy. You know him. You know... big hair, wee beard, glasses, talks like that. You know? You know. The guy... The Big Yin. Billy Connolly needs no introduction. He is a national treasure.  From the shipyards of the Clydeside to h...Alfie Boe
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 2 June 2024
Alfie's homage to rock, Open Arms - The Symphonic Songbook sees the tenor rework versions of rock's finest tracks such as Bon Jovi's 'Livin' On A Prayer', Metallica's 'Nothing Else Matters', Bryan Adams' 'Summer of '69, & many more, into si...Emmanuel Sonubi
The Studio
Sunday 2 June 2024
The Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee presents a whistle stop tour through the jobs that have led him to become one of the hottest stand-ups on the circuit in the brand-new show, Curriculum Vitae.   Emmanuel will take the audience on a...A Festival of Korean Dance - Cheok
Quays Theatre
Monday 3 - Tuesday 4 June 2024
Mysterious and virtuosic solos and groups connect and communicate in a rich and sensuous landscape of light, video, sound, and movement, creating new connections between humans: not building on logical precision, but rediscovering tradition...2:22 a Ghost Story
