The Latest Breaking News from Lowry

‘A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’: why Tate has lent an LS Lowry painting to a school

Sending painting to artist’s namesake school in Salford is a first for gallery, and has brought huge benefits

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29

Quentin Blake and Me at the Lowry: the magic touch of Britain’s best-loved children’s illustrator

I’m greeted at the Lowry by Roald Dahl’s grinning Enormous Crocodile, who looks a bit too happy to see me and the toddler in a pushchair watching his father snapping his arms open and shut while making crocodile noises. We are both delighted by this, and eager, it seems, to…

The Conversation · Aug 15, 2025

How 25 working-class Salford kids became a theatre troupe – and could help change the face of British acting

IN FOCUS: At a time of crisis when it comes to class diversity in the UK’s performing arts, a collaboration between a theatre and a not-for-profit organisation has resulted in one of the most exciting original plays in the country, reports Maira Butt. ‘We’re big, we’re bold, we’re northern,’ boasts…

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

Things to do with the kids in and around Manchester this school holidays summer 2023

There's loads to keep kids of all ages entertained over the long summer break

Manchester Evening News · Jul 6, 2023

Major new musical 42 Balloons to premiere in Salford

The 80s-inspired musical will gets its premiere right here at The Lowry for a month-long run

Manchester Evening News · Jul 2, 2023

The RSC’s Julius Caesar at The Lowry is an office party with terrible consequences... remind you of anything?

Atri Banerjee's production arrives at The Lowry

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2023

Broadway hit musical Come From Away coming to The Lowry in Salford

Come from Away musical will be touring across the UK

Manchester Evening News · May 30, 2023

Review: 'Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead', The Lowry - exceptional theatre, asking difficult questions

At the heart of this brilliant, sprawling and ambitious piece of theatre is a murder mystery - but this is a whodunnit unlike any you've seen before. Complicité have produced something miraculous at The Lowry, says Rob Williams.

Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2023

Things to do with kids in and around Manchester this February half term 2023

There are loads of events happening over the school break and some won't cost you a penny

Manchester Evening News · Feb 11, 2023

There's a Buffy the Vampire Slayer tribute show at The Lowry - and it's the ultimate binge watch

Buffy Revamped condenses seven seasons and 144 episodes into a fast-paced and funny 70-minute show told through the eyes of vampire Spike

Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2023