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 Chicago, To Kill A Mockingbird, Death of a Salesman, The Red Shoes, Death on the Nile, Blood Brothers, SIX, The Addams Family, Dear England, 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 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 Chicago, To Kill A Mockingbird, Death of a Salesman, The Red Shoes, Death on the Nile, Blood Brothers, SIX, The Addams Family, Dear England, 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
Mark Simmons
Quays Theatre
Sunday 15 February 2026
Winner of Dave's Funniest Joke of the Fringe Award 2024 and as Seen on Mock The Week, BT Sport and ITV, 'Master of one-liners' Mark Simmons had a groundbreaking 200+ date sell out debut tour lasting two years, spanning the UK, Ireland...Geoff Norcott
Quays Theatre
Thursday 19 February 2026
Basic Bloke 2 - There's No Bloke Without Fire is the latest tour from Conservative Party supporting comedian, author, podcaster and radio host Geoff Norcott. It's Geoff's first under a Labour government, so he's got plenty to get off his ch...Hal Cruttenden
Quays Theatre
Saturday 21 February 2026
One of the top stand up comedians working in the UK today, as well as being a highly accomplished writer and actor, Hal is back with a brand-new tour, Can Dish It Out But Can't Take It, that promises to stick it to 'The Man', as long as '...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 ...Birmingham Royal Ballet - Don Quixote
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 March 2026
In this first revival of his 2022 production Birmingham Royal Ballet 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 s...
Opera North - Peter Grimes
Lyric Theatre
Friday 13 March 2026
Winner of the South Bank Show Opera Award, Phyllida Lloyd's searing production is an unmissable classic. Although rooted in a small fishing community on the east coast of England, the conflict at the heart of Britten's astounding, sea-swept...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 ...
Clinton Baptiste
Quays Theatre
Sunday 15 March 2026
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...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...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...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...
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...Inspector Morse: House of Ghosts
Lyric Theatre
Tuesday 7 - Saturday 11 April 2026
Starring Tom Chambers (Father Brown, Strictly Come Dancing) as Inspector Morse, in the first-ever stage adaptation of the iconic detective. ITV's long-running Inspector Morse, hailed by Radio Times as 'The greatest British crime series of a...
Looking For Me Friend - The Music of Victoria Wood
Quays Theatre
Saturday 18 April 2026
A funny and touching tribute to this much loved and sorely missed national treasure. Written and performed by BBC1's All Together Now star, Paulus, ('King of Cabaret', The Stage) this brand-new show sees him in a fresh light as a lifelong...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...Ben Hart
Quays Theatre
Sunday 19 April 2026
Following sold-out shows around the world, The Remarkable Ben Hart returns with a brand-new show - his most astonishing and impossible yet. Prepare to have your reality rewritten with a brand-new mind-bending theatrical experience from t...Jethro Tull
Lyric Theatre
Sunday 26 April 2026
With Ian Anderson as ever central to the performance, this tour will encapsulate the seven decades in which Jethro Tull have written and performed music. Through their 23 studio albums, they have continued to push the boundaries of their mu...Tom Rosenthal
The Studio
Sunday 10 May 2026
Arctic Monkeys' album, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not, hit the shelves in January 2006. Tracks like 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor' and 'When the Sun Goes Down' became anthems, showcasing Alex Turner's sharp lyrics ...Bluey's Big Play
Lyric Theatre
Friday 22 - Sunday 31 May 2026
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...
Northern Ballet - Gentleman Jack
Lyric Theatre
Thursday 4 - Saturday 6 June 2026
Masters of storytelling Northern Ballet bring to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister - better known as Gentleman Jack. A powerful Yorkshire woman, it was only after her death when her secret diaries were decoded that a truly...Tom Stade
Quays Theatre
Sunday 7 June 2026
The hilarious Wolverhampton-living Canadian superstar stand-up returns with his latest show, Naughty by Nature. Direct from the Edinburgh festival, and his last smash-hit nationwide tour, the legendary Canadian stand-up star is back on ...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
