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 and has premiered shows such as 42 Balloons.
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 many great shows lined up including The Silence of the Lambs, Opera North, To Kill A Mockingbird, Murder At Midnight, Uncanny - Fear of the Dark, Operation Mincemeat, The Constant Wife, Top Hat, Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts, Zog, The Boy At The Back Of The Class, The Bank Of Dave, Six, and High School Musical. 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 and has premiered shows such as 42 Balloons.
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 many great shows lined up including The Silence of the Lambs, Opera North, To Kill A Mockingbird, Murder At Midnight, Uncanny - Fear of the Dark, Operation Mincemeat, The Constant Wife, Top Hat, Inspector Morse - House of Ghosts, Zog, The Boy At The Back Of The Class, The Bank Of Dave, Six, and High School Musical. 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
Imitating the Dog: War of the Worlds
Quays Theatre
Wednesday 25 - Saturday 28 February 2026
"Life is real again, and the useless and cumbersome and mischievous have to die." - H.G. Wells, The War of the Worlds Four performers enter the stage with cameras and construct an epic road movie before our eyes. It's a story we know, or...Operation Mincemeat
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 25 - Saturday 28 February 2026
This production is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It's London's biggest hit with 88 Five-Star reviews, making it the best-reviewed show in We...LOWRY 360
Lowry Gallery
Wednesday 25 February - Friday 31 July 2026
A unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of LS Lowry's iconic work, Going to the Match, in the UK's first free permanent immersive experience. Created in collaboration with Barcelona's renowned Immersive studi...Andrew Doherty - Sad Gay AIDS Play
The Studio
Thursday 26 February 2026
From the twisted homosexual mind that brought you Gay Witch Sex Cult, Andrew Doherty returns with Edinburgh hit Sad Gay AIDS Play. 'The finest horror pastiche I can recall on the Fringe since Garth Marenghi.' ★★★★ Guardian. Andrew r...Lowry Youth Dance Project
Studio 3
Thursday 26 February - Thursday 9 July 2026
Calling young people aged 9-16 who love to move! Take part in this inspiring dance project to develop your dance ability and unleash your artistic creativity. Experience how dancers train at Lowry. All genders and abilities welcome! In ...Babies Playtime
Lowry Lookout
Thursday 26 February 2026
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...Pre-Theatre Dining at The Lowry
Restaurant and Bar
Thursday 26 February 2026 - Sunday 18 April 2027
Enjoy lunch, pre-matinee, dinner and pre-theatre dining at The Lowry, overlooking the stunning waterside setting of Salford Quays and MediaCityUK. Pier Eight Restaurant is located on the ground floor of The Lowry. ...Closure
The Studio
Friday 27 February 2026
'Closure?' is a one act comedy performance lecture, that follows Lydia De La Murray on her journey of self-discovery, through analysing all her past relationships... in detail. Do you have questions after a breakup that were left unanswe...
Desiree Burch
The Studio
Saturday 28 February 2026
Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages - AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis - in her new standup hour, The Golden Wrath. Desire...Ross Noble
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 1 March 2026
Roll up, roll up! Or use a more conventional form of transport to get to the show. It's entirely your choice. Unless you accidentally become trapped in a barrel*. Should that happen, then just find an incline and start rolling to see the on...Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show
Quays Theatre
Sunday 1 March 2026
Following critically acclaimed seasons in London and Edinburgh, Paul Merton and Suki Webster, two of the UK's leading improvisers, present an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy. Expect a show full of fast, fabulously ...Jack Carroll
The Studio
Sunday 1 March - Sunday 25 October 2026
Britain's Got Talent Runner-Up, Star of BBC's Live at the Apollo, QI and Sky sitcom Trollied, as well as award winning movie Eaten by Lions, returns to the stage with his new stand up comedy show, Walking Funny. ...Randy Feltface
Lyric Theatre
Monday 2 March 2026
Randy Feltface has spent his career denying the accusation that he is nothing more than a gimmick. Now it's time to own it. As seen on Netflix and heard on BBC Radio 4, Randy Feltface has written and performed a dozen solo stand-up comedy s...New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division and Manchester
Quays Theatre
Monday 2 - Wednesday 4 March 2026
The brand-new stage production of New Dawn Fades: A Play About Joy Division & Manchester celebrates its 10th anniversary. The new touring production is written by Brian Gorman, produced & directed by Giles D Bastow and Sean Mason fo...
Birmingham Royal Ballet - Don Quixote
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
In this first revival of his 2022 production Director Carlos Acosta delivers entertainment for all ages. Don Quixote introduces us to Cervantes' famous knight himself, lovers Kitri and Basilio, and a host of supporting characters. As the Do...Showstopper! The Improvised Musical
Quays Theatre
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
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...George
The Studio
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
France. 1839. When famous disobedient writer George Sand finds herself at a creative standstill, with an empty wallet, her desperate need for an idea leads her quill to the most intimate and dangerous place she has ever explored: hersel...BRB Class On Stage - Don Quixote
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 7 March 2026
Come along and watch as some of BRB?s talented young dancers take their daily ballet class, essential to warm up their bodies ahead of a day?s rehearsals and performance. The class will be run by a senior member of the company, who will exp...Showstopper The Kids Show
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 7 March 2026
An improvised musical show for kids of all ages, from Olivier Award-winning West End improvisers, The Showstoppers. If your children could create their very own dream musical ? where would they start? Showstopper! The Kids Show takes your ...Professor Alice Roberts - Domination: The Fall and Rise of an Empire
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 8 March 2026
Join Professor Alice Roberts as she takes us on an investigative journey to establish who spread Christianity, how and why; the story of the fall of an Empire - and the rise of another. Celebrating the publication of her new book, Dominati...Andy Zaltzman
Quays Theatre
Sunday 8 March 2026
Chair of The News Quiz (Radio 4), host of the global hit satirical podcast The Bugle, and Test Match Special statistician, the stand-up comedian, broadcaster and writer, who has firmly established himself in the vanguard of British comed...A Big Egg
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 8 March 2026
A Big EggBy Steven LeeFrom the new Story Time series of family musicals by the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly. For Jack and his little sister Molly, an egg is much more than a simple shell - it?s a tiny world full of ...An Audience with Michael Portillo
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 10 March 2026
Secretary of State. Traveller. TV superstar. The inimitable Michael Portillo joins us live on stage to share funny, insightful, and poignant stories from his extraordinarily rich and varied life. The son of a refugee who rose to become one ...Humanhood - Vortex
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 10 - Wednesday 11 March 2026
Step into a world where rhythm unravels, gravity dissolves and energy converges. Vortex is the new dance production from Julia Robert & Rudi Cole, where the stage becomes the 'eye of the tornado.' Magnetic, vital, and captivating, this pow...Audio Described exhibition tour of The Guardians of Living Matter
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 11 March 2026
Join us for an Audio Described tour of The Guardians of Living Matter. This session will be facilitated by Anne Hornsby from MindsEye. The duration of the tour will be one hour. Please meet at the Galleries desk on Level 2 of the building....Opera North - The Marriage of Figaro
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 12 - Saturday 14 March 2026
Mozart's comic masterpiece is a match made in mayhem! It's supposed to be the happiest day of Figaro and Susanna's lives, but this is opera, so there's plenty of time for some plot twists before they say 'I do'. With Count Almaviva looking ...Phil Ellis
Quays Theatre
Thursday 12 March - Thursday 29 October 2026
Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Edinburgh award-winning North Manchester comedian Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour. Following his three big award wins ...Opera North - Peter Grimes
Lyric Theatre
Friday 13 March 2026
The sea is raging. So are they. The death of a young boy at sea threatens to tear apart a close-knit coastal community. Suspicions circle menacingly around fisherman Peter Grimes, legally cleared of guilt, yet still a threatening outsider i...Michelle De Swarte
Quays Theatre
Friday 13 March 2026
Michelle de Swarte is back with her entourage of trademark razor-sharp wit and no-holds-barred storytelling with her new show, The Afters. After the main event's highs and lows, Michelle wonders what to do after the party. She's heading to ...
Opera North Pre-Show Talk: Peter Grimes
Lowry, Salford
Friday 13 March 2026
Pre-show talk for "Peter Grimes". Pre-show talks are free but ticketed - please book a ticket to avoid disappointment....Little Listeners: Opera North Orchestra Unpacked
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 14 March 2026
A Family Friendly Concert For All Ages.A treasure hunt with a tuneful twist! The Orchestra of Opera North needs your help finding some hidden musical gems. Discover different "Tuneful Treasures" as you go, collecting them all in time for th...
U Dance Northwest 2026
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 14 - Sunday 15 March 2026
Join us this March for the U Dance Northwest Regional festival 2026, a spectacular weekend where the Quays stage comes alive with the extraordinary talent of youth dance groups from across the Northwest region. Experience an inspiring show...Clinton Baptiste
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 15 March 2026 - Friday 12 February 2027
Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation's favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay's 'Phoenix Nights', Clinton Baptiste is back with a new live show for 2026 and beyond! In a rudderless world, mankind needs an envoy ...Tom Lucy
The Studio
Sunday 15 March 2026
Award winning comedian Tom Lucy is embarking on his biggest solo tour with his brand new show 'Golden Boy'. Tom is one of the most exciting young comedians in the UK. He is the host of smash hit podcast 'Private Parts' and has appeared o...The Constant Wife
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 March 2026
Prior to London's West End, David Pugh and Cunard present The Royal Shakespeare Company's production of The Constant Wife by Laura Wade, based on the comedy by W Somerset Maugham. 1927. Constance is a very unhappy woman. "Nonsense" sa...Donna Ashworth
Quays Theatre
Thursday 19 March 2026
Join Sunday Times No.1 bestselling poet Donna Ashworth for an uplifting and deeply personal evening, When Hope Speaks, to celebrate her powerful collection, Loss: The New Collection: Words to Weather the Many Waves of Grief, alongside ...Scratch Nights X Live Comedy
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 19 March 2026
New jokes. Half-formed ideas. Beautifully risky work-in-progress. Lowry Scratch Nights is back this March. We?re delighted to present our next Scratch Nights x Live Comedy edition, curated in collaboration with artists Aarian Mehrabani and...POP up Lowry Edit: Musical Theatre Meets Pop
Lowry, Salford
Friday 20 March 2026
POP up! is a brand-new event series celebrating North West pop music songwriters - from chart-ready bangers to pop musical theatre storytelling. The series kicks off with LOWRY EDIT: MUSICAL THEATRE MEETS POP, a sparkling showcase of origin...Ray Bradshaw
The Studio
Saturday 21 March 2026
1 in 6 adults in the UK will lose their hearing in their lifetime; two of those are Ray Bradshaw's parents. The multi award winning comedian is back on tour with a brand-new show all about growing up as a CODA; A Child of Deaf Adults. Hi...BSL exhibition tour of The Guardians of Living Matter
Lowry, Salford
Saturday 21 March 2026
Join us for a British Sign Language led exhibition tour of The Guardians of Living Matter. This tour will be facilitated by Jennifer Little. The duration of the tour will be one hour, with opportunity for continued discussion afterwards. Pl...Monty Don
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 22 March 2026
Premium Ticket & Book seats on the British Gardens tour include a signed copy of British Gardens by Monty Don (RRP £35). What do our gardens say about us? Britain's best-loved gardener Monty Don returns with a brand-new show celebratin...Nick Cope's Family Show
Quays Theatre
Sunday 22 March 2026
Come and join Nick Cope for a delightful fun filled musical hour featuring all your favourite Nick Cope hits and more. Nick has been writing and recording his beautiful and totally unique songs for children and their families for over 10 ye...Jessica Fostekew
Quays Theatre
Sunday 22 March 2026
Comedian, actor, writer, star of BBC's Motherland BBC and Cuckoo, host of The Hoovering Podcast and regular co-host of the behemoth The Guilty Feminist, Jessica Fostekew returns with her latest stand-up tour Iconic Breath. A monster's gu...
Out Of The Box
Lowry, Salford
Sunday 22 March 2026
OUT OF THE BOX is a family-friendly circus comedy show, which sees an unlikely character and his box bring audiences together through joyful awe, never knowing what to expect next. With every opening of the box comes new trick shots, min...Harry Enfield
Lyric Theatre
Monday 23 March 2026
Join us for a rare and entertaining evening with legendary satirical comedian and self-styled "stupid idiot", Harry Enfield: And No Chums. From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Ha...Jen Brister
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 24 March 2026
Jen Brister is Reactive - or so she's been told. Apparently you don't have to respond to every little thing around you. Finding herself in a constant state of exacerbation at the state of the world and people in general, Brister has been to...Ian Ashpitel & Jonty Stephens as Eric & Ern
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 March 2026
From the Olivier Nominated duo behind the hugely celebrated and critically acclaimed West End Hit. This is a show for all the family from 8 to 108! A brilliant homage crammed full Morecambe & Wise's most loved routines, songs and sketches a...The ELO Show - A Tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Internationally acclaimed musician Brian Cummins brings this stunning show celebrating the music of Jeff Lynne and E.L.O. with a band of amazing musicians including a female string section, this will be a fabulous night of hit after hit fro...Cheryl Baker
The Studio
Wednesday 25 March 2026
An intimate evening with 1981 Eurovision Winner, Cheryl Baker. In 2026, Cheryl invites you to join her to celebrate her 50+ years in the entertainment industry with music, laughter and chat with her new show Wearing Cheryl Baker. A real-l...Mycelium Puppet Making Workshop and Puppet Rave
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 25 March 2026
Join us for the world's first Mycelium Puppet Rave! For adults, but family friendly too. Hosted by Bin Collective, we?ll be drawing on the themes of The Guardians of Living Matter exhibition. Fuelled by feel good vibes and great tunes, danc...The Lol Podcast
Lowry, Salford
Thursday 26 March 2026
Join the LOL Podcast and experience the show like never before with interactive games, hilarious moments, and topics you will only hear in person. Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Cash, Kate, Harper, Maverick and Kenzie filled ...Sara Pascoe
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 28 March 2026
Have you ever been awake in the middle of the night and thought something so smart and astute that you couldn't wait for the world to wake up so you could tell them? Sara Pacoe's new stand-up show, I Am a Strange Gloop is that thought. In t...The Natural History Museum presents Dinosaurs Live
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 March 2026
For the first time since 1881, the home of dinosaurs, London's Natural History Museum, is going on tour! Ever since they were first identified in the 1800s, dinosaurs have sparked the imagination of kids and adults alike and for the first t...The Noise Next Door - Comedy, Improvised
The Studio
Saturday 28 March 2026
Funny stuff, made up on the spot. No gimmicks, no tricks - just the quickest, wittiest improvisers in the UK putting on a show to make you laugh like nobody's business. The formula is simple - 1) You suggest ANYTHING. 2) The Noise Next D...Foil Arms & Hog
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 29 March 2026
Irish trio Foil, Arms and Hog are back with their brand-new show, Skittish, a mix of sketch comedy, audience participation and improvisation. With over one billion views you may know the lads from their online videos, but their live sh...Darren Walsh
The Studio
Sunday 29 March 2026
ʞɔǝɥ ←flippin' heck! Witness a pun Goliath in person, as Darren Walsh brings his 8ft frame and award winning act on the road with his new tour, Do You Like Puns?. From appearing on Comic Relief to his 'Jokes on the street' series on ...Top Hat - The Musical
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 31 March - Saturday 4 April 2026
You're invited to the musical equivalent of the finest vintage champagne. Based on RKO's classic 1935 Motion Picture which starred Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Matthew White & Howard Jacques' stage adaptation's West End premiere won th...Caught Again in the Net of Rebirth + Just Enough Madness
Quays Theatre
Tuesday 31 March 2026
Two deeply-felt works by new generation South Asian artists, with live music. What happens to a woman when the world calls it joy, but her body whispers something else? Exploring the silences surrounding motherhood, miscarriage, and postpa...
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.
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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
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Most Popular Shows and Events at Lowry, Salford
