Family Arts Festival 2017 at The Lowry

Name: Family Arts Festival 2017 at The Lowry
Start: 2017-10-21T00:00:00
End: 2017-10-29T23:59:00
Location: Lowry

Gemma Gibb, Associate Editor Posted 13 October 2017

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Family Arts Festival 2017

Lowry, Salford

21-29 October 2017

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Free

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Start limbering up as a circus-themed half-term arrives at The Lowry this October filled with tip top theatre shows and free activities and workshops.

Head to the gallery spaces for Circus In A Box performances from international handstand artists and acrobats and take part in workshops from The Circus House on the 27 and 28 October.

Outdoor performance will include Unlimited Theatre’s How I Hacked My Way Into Space – inspiring budding adventurers everywhere that they can achieve their dreams, against all odds.

Within the theatre, Why The Whales Came is a phenomenal physical storytelling show alongside the now world-renowned spectacle Slava’s Snowshow returning by popular demand.

There’s also the chance to tale part in First Steps dance classes and take a spin in Mini Cruises around The Quays.

We love the variety of experiences at The Lowry this half-term. It’s one of our favourite times of year to visit The Quays in the glowing autumn light.

What's on at Lowry

The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe at The Lowry

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FamiliesManchester

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at The Lowry

Step through the wardrobe and experience an icy, magic and mystical adventure.

From £19

Reckless Sleepers: Binary Opposition at Lowry

7 Oct – 8 Oct

DanceSalford

Reckless Sleepers: Binary Opposition at Lowry

Reckless Sleepers are back with a mind-bending piece of visual theatre where rooms mirror each other, logic unravels, and identities blur.

From £16

19 Sep

ActivityMediaCityUK

The Secret Histories of Rome with Mary Beard at the Lowry

Let yourself be transported back to an ancient time with historian and author Mary Beard as she explores the secret histories of Rome.

From £32

15 Jul – 19 Jul

DanceSalford

Quadrophenia: A Mod Ballet at The Lowry

An explosive new dance production heads to The Lowry, bringing a whole new dimension to The Who’s iconic rock album.

From £23.00

Until 29 Jun

TheatreMediaCityUK

Dear England at Lowry

Don’t miss James Graham’s Olivier Award-winning, big-hearted, ‘pitch-perfect’ celebration of football when it comes to Salford.

From £23

Thick & Tight - Natural Behaviour at Lowry

10 Jun – 11 Jun

DanceSalford

Thick & Tight – Natural Behaviour at Lowry

Dance, drag and surreal cabaret collide as Lowry Associate Artists, Thick & Tight return to Salford with a bold new take on nature.

From £16.00

6 Jun

TheatreSalford

Liz Richardson: Local at Lowry

Liz Richardson explores community, identity and connection in Local – a candid solo show rooted in real-life stories.

From £12.00

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Until 19 Jul

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