Lyric Theatre

Lowry

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  • From £9500
  • 1,730 Theatre
  • Salford Quays
  • From £9500
  • 1,730 Theatre
  • Salford Quays
Manchester's largest theatre venue with 1730 seats and professional-grade technical facilities in a waterside MediaCityUK location.
Anna Suñé Urbistondo
Anna Suñé Urbistondo

Venue Expert @ Hire Space

  • Covered loading bay for equipment
  • Modern vibrant decor
  • Expert events team support
  • 1730-seat capacity
  • State-of-the-art technical facilities
  • Large stage with professional rigging
  • Backstage rooms for preparation

With seating for 1730 and state of the art technical facilities, The Lyric Theatre is the perfect corporate hire space for events such as conferences, presentations and annual meetings. The venue is impressive and impactful, with modern and vibrant decor. Our expert events team are well accustomed to ensuring large-scale events are a big success.




Frequently asked questions

The Compass Room costs £1,400 for evening hire (18:00-00:30) or day hire (12:00-18:00). The Pier Eight Room is £995+VAT for full day hire (08:00-18:00). The Hexagon Room is £850+VAT for full day hire (08:00-18:00). Smaller meeting rooms include the North Room at £195+VAT and South Room at £395+VAT.

The Compass Room has a minimum booking of 80 people and maximum capacity of 180 for dinner (160 if dancing space is required). The Pier Eight Room holds up to 120 in theatre style or 64 in cabaret (80 on full rounds). The North and South Rooms accommodate up to 14 people in boardroom layout.

Day delegate rates start at £45.50+VAT per person (minimum 50 delegates) including room hire, basic AV, arrival refreshments, lunch, and afternoon tea. Hot fork buffets start from £16.75+VAT per person, 3-course meals from £30-34+VAT per person. Tea/coffee with pastries costs £5.25+VAT per person, tea/coffee with biscuits £3.25+VAT per person.

After agreeing to proceed, Lowry sends a booking contract that must be signed on pages 3 and 12. Once the signed contract is returned, a deposit invoice is sent for room hire only. The venue requires company details including contact name, company name, address, telephone, and email for the contract.

The Pier Eight Room includes LCD projector, PA system, and WiFi as standard. North and South Rooms have built-in screens and projectors or plasma displays. Basic AV is included in day delegate packages, with projectors transmitting onto walls for quality presentations.

External catering is only permitted for religious purposes, with a separate dry hire package available for £4,500. For the Compass Room, this dry hire cost is £4,500 and includes furniture for the space. Standard bookings must use Lowry's in-house catering services.

For conferences requiring main presentations plus breakouts, the Pier Eight Room works well for up to 50 people in the main session, with North and South Rooms serving as breakout spaces for 5-10 people each. The Pier Eight includes a foyer area perfect for registration and refreshments.

Lowry is located at Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ, less than 2 miles from Manchester City Centre in the heart of MediaCityUK. The venue offers discount parking coupons for events and is well-connected to public transport, though specific distances from train stations are not detailed in available information.

Once a venue is booked, Lowry prefers direct email communication rather than through the Hirespace platform, as the platform blocks additional email addresses when trying to CC colleagues. The venue requests clients use their direct work email addresses for smoother coordination with their events team.




More about Lowry

Lowry is a unique venue, like no other. Swap the hustle and bustle of Manchester City Centre for a one-of-a-kind venue less than 2 miles away, on Salford Quays waterside. Nestles in the heart of MediaCityUK, we're a well-connected hotspot with a strong community spirit.

Within our vibrant venue, you'll find a large range of flexible event spaces accommodating between 20 - 1730 delegates. Buzzing with originality and creativity, Lowry offers an inspiring backdrop to events that your guests will love.

Take a look at the diverse spaces within our iconic venue.