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About The Lowry Lyric Theatre

Welcome to The Lowry Lyric Theatre—a premier arts centre at Salford Quays that houses three theatres under one roof: the Lyric Theatre, the Quays Theatre, and the Aldridge Studio. With a combined performance calendar featuring touring productions, intimate drama, and family-friendly shows, The Lowry is a central hub for culture in Greater Manchester. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a loyal supporter, we’ve got you covered with straightforward ticket options, clear seating information, and practical planning tips to get you there with ease.

Read on for venue details, accessibility and parking info, transit options, and trusted nearby hotel and dining partners to complete your visit.

The Lowry’s venues are set on Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ. While the Lyric Theatre seats up to 1,730, the Quays Theatre accommodates around 440, and the Aldridge Studio offers up to 150 seats. Seating plans vary by production and can be viewed in the online booking flow. Accessibility and seating information are available to help you secure comfortable seats. For car travel, note that The Lowry does not have on-site parking, but nearby options like the Quayside MediaCityUK car park provide accessible bays and convenient access. If you’re traveling by public transit, Stagecoach bus route 50 stops close to the entrance, and the Metrolink tram to MediaCityUK is roughly 500 meters away. We’ve rounded up affiliate-friendly hotel and restaurant partners near The Lowry to help you plan a complete visit. And of course, when events like the Royal Variety Performance and other major touring productions come to town, we’ll guide you through the best way to secure seats without the fuss.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Lyric Theatre capacity: up to 1,730 seats.
  • Quays Theatre capacity: up to 440 seats.
  • Aldridge Studio capacity: up to 150 seats.
  • Address: Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ.
  • Venue type: Arts centre/theatre complex (Lyric Theatre, Quays Theatre, Aldridge Studio) within The Lowry.
  • Seating chart: Plans vary by production; viewable in the online booking process (and accessibility info is available).
  • Parking: Lowry has no on-site car park; use Quayside MediaCityUK car park with 80 accessible bays; first 4 hours free for Blue Badge holders; pre-paid parking via YourParkingSpace (£7.50 for up to 6 hours).
  • Transit: Stagecoach bus 50 stops ~50m from entrance; Metrolink tram to MediaCityUK ~500m away.
  • Nearby hotels: Holiday Inn Manchester-Mediacityuk; Holiday Inn Express Manchester - Salford Quays; Quays Serviced Apartments; QuickSpaces Media City; Media City Salford Quays; TheHeart Apartments by BridgeStreet.
  • Notable events: Royal Variety Performance hosted at The Lowry (2011); Mastermind final hosted (2003); Britain’s Got Talent auditions; The Lyric hosts major touring productions and events.
  • Renamed/demolished: The Lowry itself is not demolished or renamed; nearby Lowry Outlet area rebranded to Quayside MediaCityUK.