RSSthe lowry

The Half-Term Survival Guide.

The Half-Term Survival Guide.

Half-term: a phrase that strikes fear into the heart of any benevolently-neglectful parent. Fear not – here is our guide to things to do with the kids this February.

I’ll be your mirror.

I’ll be your mirror.

Warhol and the Diva comes to The Lowry

Art on the edge.

Art on the edge.

The art programme at Manchester International Festival 2011

The Urban Insider: Salford and The Quays

The Urban Insider: Salford and The Quays

Think you know this city? The secret of Salford is it’s not as hard as all that.

More sinned against than sinning.

More sinned against than sinning.

What do King Lear and Little Richard have in common? They’re both hanging out in Salford Quays this spring, as Matthew Hull discovers. His name might be over the door but there’s more to The Lowry than the great man’s art. The centre, a landmark feature of the Salford Quays waterfront since its opening in [...]

Rock of ages.

Rock of ages.

The rock-’n'-roll photographs of Harry Hammond take centre stage at The Lowry

To Lowry with love.

To Lowry with love.

A new book by T.G. Rosenthal aims to rescue the reputation of L.S. Lowry from those who would dismiss him as simply an untaught, amateur artist. The art historian tells Kevin Bourke why Lowry was actually an authentic genius

Songwriters of the world unite.

Songwriters of the world unite.

“You have to remember what things were like if you want to know where you are going.” With two days left to enter The Lowry’s music competition, singer-songwriter Aidan Smith talks about his part in the project

  • Join our club
    Creative Tourist Boutique
  • Your top-to-bottom guide to Manchester
    The Manchester Cultural Calendar 2011
    • Boutique Weekender: February 2012

      Mark the start of spring with this very special, pick n’ mix weekend of art, music, dance and fashion

    • History lesson.

      Visiting Manchester? Want to find out more about what makes Manchester (and Mancunians) tick? Look no further than our potted guide to Manchester past and present. Susie Stubbs and Jonathan Schofield tell all.

    • Curiouser and curiouser.

      Susie Stubbs gets confused and amused at Tate Liverpool’s latest exhibition, Alice in Wonderland

  • Creative Tourist iPhone app
    Creative Tourist iPhone app
  • Manchester hotels
    Book your stay
  • A playful trip around the city
    Manchester Mini Explorer pack
  • Explore Manchester
    The Manchester Weekender 2012
  • Manchester Cultural Calendar
    The Manchester Cultural Calendar 2012
  • Find out more
    Join our mailing list
  • Competitions
    Win stuff now!
  • Goseethis.com
  • Flickr Photostream
    Up, Up, And AwayWhat You Laughing AtWe Love ManchesterAfterHours - BlackLab (03)AfterHours - BlackLab (04)AfterHours - BlackLab (01)