NB These reviews are for the Lowry Art Gallery, Theatre & Entertainment complex, NOT the Lowry Hotel.

The Lowry complex was opened in April 2000 and has rapidly established itself as on of the great attractions of the region.

Situated dramatically on the waterfront of Salford Quays, it is well-connected to Manchester City Centre by the Metrolink service and for those travelling by car,  it is only 1 mile from the motorway network and 2 miles from Manchester City Centre.

The building, designed by Michael Wilford, is visually stunning - a wonderful, space-age construction of aluminium and titanium, with some hints of  Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. The use of interior space is masterful:  three theatres, an art gallery, bars and restaurants are enclosed within its walls but it maintains a wonderfully light and airy feel.

The Lowry is a destination in itself but visitors have the added benefit of its close proximity to the stupendous Manchester United Stadium at Old Trafford, with its museum, and also the Imperial War Museum North which sits facing the Lowry across the canal (connected by footbridge). There is also an adjacent shopping mall with a number of restaurants and bars.

The artistic output of the Lowry is diverse and features high on the list of quality theatres of the region. Lowry theatres