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Sounds From The Other City 2026: Salford Christmas returns

Sounds From The Other City 2026: Salford Christmas returns

The beloved festival offers an eclectic and diverse range of performances as it returns for another edition
Preview: Sounds From The Other City returns to Salford

Preview: Sounds From The Other City returns to Salford

The festival is due to host 100 artists across seventeen stages in Manchester’s neighbouring city
Tangerine review: Manchester’s newest food hall

Tangerine review: Manchester’s newest food hall

Tangerine tries to make its mark on Manchester as another food hall and events space opening in town, with a few teething troubles in the process
The Black Friar: A hearty meal in the centre of Salford

The Black Friar: A hearty meal in the centre of Salford

Come for the delicious food, stay for the welcoming environment, the Black Friar offers big portions, and even bigger smiles
SVBKVLT at The White Hotel: Shanghai-based music collective captivate Salford crowd

SVBKVLT at The White Hotel: Shanghai-based music collective captivate Salford crowd

The White Hotel’s fanatic community is rocked by an eclectic mix of artists and music
Unfortunate review: A riotous romp under the sea

Unfortunate review: A riotous romp under the sea

This dynamic, fin-tickling, show really mer-maid our day!
Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

Step into the spotlight with Everybody’s Talking About Jamie at the Lowry Theatre, a heartwarming whirlwind of self-discovery, laughter, and fierce fashion that will leave you humming its tunes long after the curtains close
Everybody’s Talking About John Partridge: drag, musicals, and Butter Tarts

Everybody’s Talking About John Partridge: drag, musicals, and Butter Tarts

We sat down with John Patridge, ahead of the brand-new UK tour of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Ableism in galleries: The Lowry offers a solution

Ableism in galleries: The Lowry offers a solution

The Mancunion speaks to The Lowry about their solution to galleries being inaccessible to people with additional access requirements.
Review: Steel Magnolias

Review: Steel Magnolias

Steel Magnolias is a fun, feel-good and emotional exploration of female friendship, so it’s a real shame the tour has been cut short by three months
Giovanni Pernice brings the Italian heat to The Lowry in not-so sunny Salford

Giovanni Pernice brings the Italian heat to The Lowry in not-so sunny Salford

Giovanni Pernice brings his new solo tour, Made in Italy, to The Lowry – where he will transport the audience from not-so sunny Salford to his breathtaking homeland
Strange Times calls for strange measures: The mystic brewery’s visions of the future

Strange Times calls for strange measures: The mystic brewery’s visions of the future

Strange Times brewery unveils its newest beer named by the public at the launch of its crowdfunder
‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

‘Going to the Match’ will continue to be in the public domain

The L.S. Lowry painting ‘Going to The Match’ will remain publicly available after it was purchased by The Lowry Arts Centre for £6.6 million
Sale of Lowry masterpiece sparks controversy

Sale of Lowry masterpiece sparks controversy

The sale of a Lowry painting has sparked controversy over fears of it being removed from the public eye
Fisherman’s Friends: In Conversation with Parisa Shahmir

Fisherman’s Friends: In Conversation with Parisa Shahmir

We chatted to Parisa Shahmir ahead of Fisherman’s Friends docking in Salford Quays for a 1 week run at The Lowry
Literary landmarks: Five of Manchester’s best books

Literary landmarks: Five of Manchester’s best books

Whether you like fiction, non-fiction or something in between, Manchester has produced some incredible books. As hard as it is to narrow it to just five, this is a rounded look at some of the city’s literary landmarks
Review: Cluedo

Review: Cluedo

Tara Bharadia reviews Cluedo at the Lowry – which is based on the film Clue, itself based on the boardgame Cluedo, and stars Michelle Collins and Daniel Casey
Review: Oti Mabuse – I Am Here

Review: Oti Mabuse – I Am Here

Theatre Editor Jay Darcy reviews Oti Mabuse’s I Am Here at the Lowry
Mary Lattimore stuns and enthralls at The White Hotel

Mary Lattimore stuns and enthralls at The White Hotel

Patrick heads to the White Hotel in Salford to check out the mesmerising Mary Lattimore and Ben Bertrand
Manchester’s Metrolink adventures

Manchester’s Metrolink adventures

Hit the tracks this summer for a change of scenery with Manchester’s Metrolink