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
The Spy Who Came in from The Cold
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 22 - Saturday 25 July 2026
THE SPY NOVEL THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. NOW LIVE ON STAGE. For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carre - the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager -...In The Night Garden Live
Lyric Theatre
Wednesday 5 - Sunday 9 August 2026
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle's Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You'll...High School Musical
Lyric Theatre
Friday 21 August - Sunday 13 September 2026
Hope Mill Theatre are delighted to announce that 20 years after the iconic movie, Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL will have its first UK non-replica production at Lowry, Salford!Based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movie- join Troy, Gabrie...Sindhu Vee
Quays Theatre
Sunday 13 September 2026
 Born and raised in India, Sindhu Vee (full name Sindhu Venkatanarayanan) came to London in her 20s to begin a career in investment banking before shocking her parents and switching to comedy. Someone once asked Sindhu Vee a very stupid q...Jonathan Pie
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 20 September 2026
 Jonathan Pie, the UK's angriest news reporter returns for a brand-new Live Show, This is The End of The World according to Jonathan Pie. Jonathan Pie is coming to terms with the horror of Keir Starmer's Labour and the fact that he voted...High Society
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 22 September - Saturday 3 October 2026
Clear your diary, because you're invited to the most swell party of the year, Cole Porter's, High Society. Hot on the heels of Anything Goes and Kiss Me, Kate, this summer's most eagerly anticipated production delivers another gl...Nish Kumar
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 4 October 2026
 The UK's leading political comic Nish Kumar - co-host of hugely popular podcast Pod Save the UK, former host of axed BBC show The Mash Report, and one of Taskmaster's greatest losers - is back on tour with a formidable batch of passi...The Silence of the Lambs
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 6 - Saturday 10 October 2026
Dr Hannibal Lecter will see you now... Come face to face with the chilling cultural phenomenon THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS as it makes its world stageplay premiere in 2026. Based on Thomas Harris's gripping literary masterpiece, this e...Maisie Adam
Quays Theatre
Saturday 10 October 2026
 Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her brand new show Whatsherface. Join the "tall, chaotic one with the weird hair"* as she returns with her trademark wit, fi...Ruby Turner
Quays Theatre
Friday 16 October 2026
Ruby Turner was born in Jamaica and grew up in Montego Bay. Her Grandfather sang the lead in one of the Island's Gospel Groups. Moving to England when she was 9, Ruby has lived here ever since. Her career to date has always had many unexpec...Troy Hawke
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 18 October 2026
 Following The Greeters Guild sellout world tour, 1930's throwback Troy Hawke is back to his globe sweeping with his new show Never Stop, Never Change! Angry security guards, barked compliments and crossed wires abound as Troy navigates...Harriet
Quays Theatre
Sunday 18 October 2026
 Sheffield singer Harriet Robert's sell-out show, Trying To Get The Feeling Again, sees her performing intimate interpretations of her favourite sounds of the 70s, including hits by The Carpenters, Fleetwood Mac, The Eagles, Carole King,...Sylvia
Lyric Theatre
Monday 19 - Saturday 24 October 2026
Sylvia Pankhurst - fearless, flawed, and unforgettable. The untold story of the rebellious middle child of Emmeline Pankhurst takes centre stage in this irresistible hip hop, funk and soul musical that moves your feet and fires your spirit....Waitress
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 27 - Saturday 31 October 2026
"Treat yourself to a slice of five-star musical pie" (The Times) as the hit musical comedy WAITRESS comes to Lowry for one week only. Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of some happiness in her life. When a hot new docto...Stevie Martin
Quays Theatre
Friday 30 October 2026
Stevie Martin (Taskmaster, Mitchell & Webb's brand new sketch show, 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, The Horne Section TV Show) has been doing online comedy for awhile (45 million views worldwide) but is now returning to live comedy with he...
Lemn Sissay
Quays Theatre
Saturday 31 October 2026
 Spend an evening with a master of the spoken word, BAFTA award-winning author, activist, performer and Sunday Times number one bestseller, Lemn Sissay OBE as he returns to the stage with this acclaimed show. Every morning for 10 years Le...Bessel van der Kolk - How the Body Keeps Score
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 1 November 2026
Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk returns to How To Academy to offer a new paradigm for healing, How the Body Keeps Score. The helplessness and invisibility associated with tra...Chris Hadfield - Exploring the New Space Age
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 15 November 2026
 What happens when space becomes the new economic frontier? Who controls the resources beyond our atmosphere? How will the coming space revolution transform life on Earth? Join acclaimed Canadian astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaces...Ginger Johnson
Quays Theatre
Sunday 15 November 2026
You've seen her in the Masterchef kitchen... You've seen her on the Drag Race runway... Now it's time to see her in her element: outrageous, untamed and completely off the reins. Following the explosive success of her smash hit 2024 t...Paranormal Activity
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 November 2026
TICKETS ON GENERAL SALE FROM FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY AT 10AM!The chilling theatrical experience will give audiences a chance to witness the haunting phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm. The tour news news follows the recent announcem...Laura Smyth
Quays Theatre
Sunday 22 November 2026
 What if all your dreams come true and you've still got the hump? Laura Smyth has had a meteoric rise in comedy! Her debut tour 'Living My Best Life' sold out up and down the country; she has supported Jack Whitehall, Michelle de Swarte, ...Matthew Bourne's Cinderella
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 24 - Saturday 28 November 2026
London 1940. The Blackout. A siren sounds... New Adventures return to Lowry with the 30th Anniversary celebration of one of their most popular and beloved productions, Matthew Bourne's CINDERELLA - a thrilling and evocative love sto...Tom Davis
Lyric Theatre
Saturday 13 February 2027
 Tom Davis is back on the road, firing out his freshly cooked observations on life's hot topics with his new show Spudgun. Co-host of the mega-hit podcast Wolf and Owl with Romesh Ranganathan, star of BAFTA and Royal Television Society aw...Mike Bubbins
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 28 February 2027
 Mike Bubbins, star of hit podcast The Socially Distant Sports Bar, and of BBC television comedies Mammoth, Tourist Trap and The Unexplainers, unleashes his second solo stand-up tour. Ideas Man, noun : 'A person who is particularly good...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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Most Popular Shows and Events at Lowry, Salford
