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Lowry in Salford to host Magical Bobeam Tree in Partnership with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and the National Portrait Gallery

Lowry in Salford to host Magical Bobeam Tree in Partnership with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood and the National Portrait Gallery Lowry, Salford has linked up with The Royal Foundatio…

Inspired by true events, GEORGE is a bold new play reclaiming the forgotten queer history of one of Europe’s most radical writers.

Inspired by true events, GEORGE is a bold new play reclaiming the forgotten queer history of one of Europe’s most radical writers. In 19th-century France, George Sand defied convention through what sh…

OPERA NORTH PRESENTS MOZART’S THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO & BRITTEN’S PETER GRIMES

Whether people prefer a country house comedy or a tense coastal tragedy, Opera North’s upcoming shows at Lowry, Salford fit the bill.  With a new production of Mozart’s much-loved The Marriage of Figa…

ERIC AND ERN, STARRING IAN ASHPITEL AND JONTY STEPHENS, COMES TO SALFORD’S LOWRY THIS MARCH AS PART OF A RUN OF SPECIAL CENTENARY PERFORMANCES

In celebration of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise’s joint centenary - both entertainers would have celebrated their 100th birthdays in 2026 - a series of special performances has been announced for Eric…

Three key elements: a space, an event and an audience. Lowry, Salford presents Curtain Up from 18 April - 21 June 2026, an exhibition that explores how visual artists have sought to capture the shared anticipation, heightened emotions, and communal energy of being in an audience. 

·       Artists: Simeon Barclay, Chris Paul Daniels, Denzil Forrester, Rowland Hill, Joy Labinjo, Ryan Mosley, Abigail Reynolds, Bridget Smith, and Ulla von Brandenburg. ·       Presents newly commiss…

CARLOS ACOSTA’S ACCLAIMED PRODUCTION OF DON QUIXOTE RETURNS WITH A UK TOUR - COMING TO LOWRY, SALFORD THIS MARCH

Following a hugely successful autumn 2025 tour of Black Sabbath - The Ballet, playing to over 42,000 people, Birmingham Royal Ballet will present a UK tour of Carlos Acosta’s acclaimed production of D…

LOWRY LAUNCHES NEW PODCAST SERIES CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF SALFORD QUAYS

Lowry has released a new three-part podcast series capturing the stories, voices and memories of the people who have shaped the organisation’s 25‑year journey at the heart of Salford Quays, and the tr…

Lowry announces Eva Martinez as new Associate Programmer for Dance

Lowry in Salford today announces that Eva Martinez will join the organisation as Associate Programmer for Dance. Eva, a performing arts curator, dramaturge and leadership coach, is a sought-after coll…

ANNOUNCEING THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN FOR LOWRY, SALFORD THIS CHRISTMAS

A Lowry and Royal & Derngate Co-production THE JOLLY CHRISTMAS POSTMAN LOWRY, SALFORD   FRIDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2026 TO SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY 2027 Tickets on sale Tuesday 27th January   Join the Jolly Postma…