We are delighted to announce that this evening we have successfully bid for LS Lowry's Going to the Match at Christie's. For more information please visit:
BIG BIG BIG moment this morning! The Lyric Theatre ghost light has been switched off and the theatre is alive again for the get-in for
@sixthemusical
. This makes us SO happy!!!
#LoveSalford
We’re so relieved and pleased to say that our friend and colleague Stewart Knight has been located and is now back safe with his family. We’d like to thank everyone on behalf of Stewart’s family for all of the support.
"Being a kid who loved books I could think of nothing cooler than giving people the pleasure that I got." Read
@neilhimself
's, author of The Ocean at the End of the Lane full Q&A here:
@OceanOnStage
@NationalTheatre
Good Monday morning news for
#BGT
fans!
2018 winner
@LostVoiceGuy
will be coming to The Lowry this November - don’t miss out on the chance to see him live!
To celebrate the amazing
@TheBandMusical
being here on our stage, we want to give one lucky person the chance to win a SIGNED programme!
To be in with the chance of winning, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet. Good luck! 💛
Want to win tickets and a meet & greet with
@TheBandMusical
in January?! Check out this competition from the Manchester Christmas Light Switch On this evening 🎄✨
Tweet us your favorite Take That song in emojis to enter! 🌟🔥
#MCRChristmas
For Day 21 of our
#LowryAdvent
, our friends at
@OfficialPLT
are giving you the chance to win a £50 voucher to spend with them! 👗
To enter, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet… good luck! 🎄🌟
Okay
#Queendom
, don’t lose your heads but…are you ready for 6 more weeks of
@sixthemusical
! Following an outstanding sold out Christmas season in 2019, SIX returns to reign again for Christmas 2020. 🌟
#LongLiveTheQueens
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, get those crowns polished! 👑
On Day 22, we’re giving you the chance to win an
#LSLowry
Printed Canvas "Going To Work (1959)”
To enter, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet… good luck! 🎄🌟
⚡From the imagination of
@neilhimself
best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman, comes the
@NationalTheatre
's major new stage adaptation of The Ocean at the End of the Lane.
@OceanOnStage
A huge welcome to
@TheBandMusical
who arrive today here at The Lowry! 💛
We can’t wait for their first performance tonight - it’s SOLD OUT, but don’t miss out on other dates. Tickets:
“Coronavirus WON’T defeat us but Government must act!” CEO of The Lowry in Salford unveils proposal to support ALL contracted staff until arts centre can re-open:
Sending love to our friends
@rxtheatre
- Without a clear plan from Government, the entire theatre industry is being pushed further into crisis. Our sector deserves better.
While we wait to see if GM will move into Tier 2 next week & performances of
@sixthemusical
are able to commence on Sat 19 Dec, we thought you might like to see some of the COVID-19 safety measures we've put in place for when the theatre can re-open... By royal decree no less!!
Tonight, we've taken part in
#LightItInRed
'Global Day of Action' to highlight the ongoing situation facing the live events industry. We're counting down to re-opening our own doors to live performances of
@sixthemusical
from 27 Nov &
@TheGruffaloLive
from 12 Dec.
#WeMakeEvents
On Day 6 of our
#LowryAdvent
, we’re giving one lucky person the chance to win a
@Pier_Eight
Afternoon Tea for 2! 🍰
To enter, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet! Good luck! T&C’s apply.
#Win
🎄
The
@sixthemusical
'get-in' continues. It's good to see you
@PaulMathewTrans
- We've never been so happy to see one of your trailers being unloaded on a Sunday morning!
ON THIS DAY... The Lowry was officially opened by HM The Queen 20 years ago today! Thank you to all the artists, performers, project participants, staff, volunteers & customers that have made those two decades so special!
If you've been loving
@Netflix_Sandman
(like we have!) then you're bound to love The Ocean At The End of the Lane, another incredible work by
@neilhimself
🙌 Catch it live on stage here at The Lowry this Winter.
In a non-COVID-19 world it'd have been curtain up on opening night of
@sixthemusical
right about now. (We're not crying... You're crying! 😢) Instead, here are some pics of the set under construction. As soon as we get the green light from government...we'll be ready! 👑 👑 👑
We are proud to take part in the
#LightTheDarkness
national moment today. On
#HolocaustMemorialDay
, we remember those who were murdered for who they were. And we stand against prejudice and hatred in the world today.
@HMD_UK
Well, that's THREE trailers unloaded.
@sixthemusical
'get-in' moving along nicely. Now to make things 'fit for a queen' (well, six of them!) in time for rehearsals. And then on to LIVE performances from Fri 4 Dec!!!!!!
A HUGE congratulations to
@mincemeatlive
!
Supported by The Lowry and originally presented in our Studio as part of a Scratch Night, we're thrilled to see your success!
We couldn't be prouder of
@spitlip
, graduates of our Artist Development programme!🌟
Today, we're excited to be welcoming many of our staff back into the building for the first time since March. Great to re-group and discuss plans for the months ahead.
ONE WEEK to go until we welcome the amazing
@TheBandMusical
to our stage! Who will be seeing it for the first time? And who’s coming to see it again? Let us know! 💛
Our technical team are working hard to prepare the Lyric Theatre for the return of live performances on 27 November. Today's job: Updates to the house lights...
The response to Gary Barlow's A Different Stage 2022 tour has been truly phenomenal ♥️
Seeing our audience's reactions in our theatre has been one of the biggest highlights of our year so far!
Have you managed to catch the show yet? Let us know what your thoughts were 🎤
We're so excited to announce that
@GaryBarlow
will be coming to The Lowry stage February 22nd - 27th as part of his A Different Stage tour 🤩
Going on sale this Wednesday at 10am so save the time and make sure to grab your ticket when you can!
On the anniversary of the Manchester Arena attack, our thoughts are with those affected. There will be one minute silence at 2.30pm. Bells will also ring out in Manchester tonight at 10.31pm.
#ManchesterRemembers
#WeStandTogether
💫A Magical World💫 We're blown away by these beautiful images of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, here at The Lowry until January 8✨
Credit: Brinkhoff/Mögenburg.
@OceanOnStage
@NationalTheatre
@neilhimself
On Day 21 of our
#LowryAdvent
, we’re giving you the chance to win 2 tickets to The Mousetrap! To be in with the chance of winning, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet!
Good luck - T&C’s apply. 🎁🌲
Today we remember those affected by attack on the Manchester Arena, and our thoughts are with them.
Please join in a one minute silence at 2pm to remember those who tragically died. They will never be forgotten.
Bee strong, Manchester 💙🐝
#WeLoveMCR
The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a thrilling adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship from the imagination of Neil Gaiman (
@neilhimself
).
Don't miss the five-star spectacular
@OceanOnStage
@The_Lowry
this December, book now:
Today brings us our last day of
@sixthemusical
! 😢 SIX is only the third show in 20 years of The Lowry that has transferred from the Quays theatre to the Lyric theatre during the same run, which in total saw 31,428 people to see the show. Thank you for an amazing run, Queens!👑
Proud to be taking part in
#LightItInRed
#WeMakeEvents
again tonight - highlighting the plight of the live events sector during COVID-19. Find out more here:
The Lowry is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded a grant of £100,000 from
@wolfsonfdn
to begin our refurbishment project across all of our theatre seats. This exciting project will make such a huge difference to our beautiful theatres, we can't wait to get started!
Don't miss Neil Gaiman on BBC Radio 4, Front Row tonight talking about The Ocean at the End of the Lane from 7:15pm. This incredible show opened at The Lowry on Monday!
@OceanOnStage
@NationalTheatre
@neilhimself
On Day 19 of our
#LowryAdvent
, we’re giving you the chance to win a signed copy of
@NigelSlater
’s ‘Eating for England’ - to be in with the chance of winning, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet. Good luck - T&C’s apply! ⭐
We've spoken to the cast of
@sixthemusical
in rehearsals ahead of their reign with us this Christmas! 👑
Check tickets on their extra week here for best availability! 🌟 -
Today we saw goodbye to
@TheBandMusical
after 10 glorious days 😢💛 We're wishing the cast and crew all the best with the rest of their tour - good luck guys!
The Lowry building will re-open for live performances on Friday 27 November. Here are some of the COVID-19 prevention measures we'll have in place. Stay tuned for more info about our galleries in the coming days/weeks. More info here:
LS Lowry died on this day in 1976 aged 88 and was buried beside his parents in Southern Cemetary, Chorlton. His life and works having been remembered here at The Lowry and in numerous major exhibitions & he still holds the record for the most state honours declined by one person!
Last night we asked the cast of
@itvcorrie
what are they MOST scared of, as they walked the
@GhostStoriesUK
blood red carpet 😱
Are you brave enough to book...? 👻
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The reviews are in! The Ocean at the End of the Lane has received incredible reviews from our Press Night on Tuesday! This show is a must-see!
@OceanOnStage
@NationalTheatre
@neilhimself
On Day 17 of our
#LowryAdvent
, we’re giving away two tickets to Rain Man, featuring
@fountain1987
& Paul Nicholls!
To be in with the chance of winning, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet! Good luck - T&C’s apply. 🎅
The Lowry is in Parliament today! We’re speaking alongside Arts Council England at a reception that celebrates all things arts and culture, and the impact our work has. We’re delighted to be here!
#LetsCreate
@ace_national
A very Happy 100th Birthday from all at The Lowry to Gladys who is seeing the Les Miserables matinee this afternoon! To celebrate the cast signed a card for her and we upgraded Gladys to a box! We hope you enjoy the show!🎉
@lesmisofficial
Our building really does look beautiful at night... Closed for now - but not for much longer. Evening performances resume on Friday 27 November. Roll on
@sixthemusical
! Photos copyright: Nathan Chandler.
On Day 6 of our
#LowryAdvent
, we’re keeping in with the
#SIX
theme and giving you the chance to win a
@sixthemusical
signed poster! All you need to do is RT and like this tweet to be in with the chance of winning 👑 T&C’s apply 🌟
So very sad to hear of the death of
#SeanLock
today. One of the nicest comedians we have ever played host to. A regular on both our Quays & Lyric Theatre stages, he was last with us in May 2016. Always hilarious. Our thoughts are with his family and friends today.
#RIPSeanLock
On the tenth day of our
#LowryAdvent
, we’re giving you the chance to win a pair of tickets to The Girl On The Train starring
@sam_womack
and
#OliverFarnworth
To enter, all you need to do is RT & like this tweet! Good luck… T&C’s apply 🎅
This is the real life Peel Park in Salford which is the inspiration for so many of LS Lowry's works, many of which feature the teardrop shaped paths that are still there to this day!
On this day in 1976, 44 years ago,
#LSLowry
died aged 88. The world's largest collection of his works is on display in our gallery in Salford, free for everyone to visit.
For not the first time... We're sorry to say the re-opening of our Lyric Theatre & Galleries have been postponed again in-line with
#Tier3
restrictions. If you have a ticket for
@sixthemusical
before Thurs 7 Jan, bear with us. We will contact you to reschedule.
#StaySafe