University of Salford MediaCityUK Campus
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University of Salford MediaCityUK Campus
Salford University’s cutting edge facility in Media City, the heart of the UK’s media and digital industries.
What's on near University of Salford MediaCityUK Campus
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Ontroerend Goed: Thanks for Being Here at Lowry
Live video puts the audience right on stage in this Ontroerend Goed show, creating a self-generating game of perspective at Lowry.
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Bert & Nasi: L’Addition at Lowry
A commonplace interaction fractures into an absurdist kaleidoscope of perspectives in this critically acclaimed new performance at Lowry.
Egan & Pinchbeck: Matchstalks Remastered at Lowry
Painting becomes music, and music becomes theatre, in this playful new performance inspired by L.S. Lowry and a 1978 chart hit.
From £2.00
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LOVE**WORK at Lowry
Anonymous stories gathered across continents ask how love and work shape each other, through performance, music and live art.
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Woodhill at Lowry
LUNG turns real testimony into an unflinching piece of theatre about loss, accountability and the crisis facing Britain’s prisons.
From £13.00
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Double Booking at Lowry
Two conductors battle for status, pride and the spotlight in Double Booking, a fast-paced and farcical dance-theatre show coming to Lowry.
Based on Kimberly: Yes Person at Lowry
Two Berlin circus artists turn years of discarded ideas into one gloriously unclassifiable hour of live performance.
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How Soon is Now? at Lowry
Box of Tricks bring mates, music and Manchester spirit to Lowry with a new indie musical about friendship, hope and finding your people.
From £13.50Where to go near University of Salford MediaCityUK Campus
Manchester
MCUK Ice Rink
at Media City
at Media City
Embrace that most Christmassy of activities and get your skates on outside of the chaotic city centre this winter. The Ice Rink at Media City will be serving festive fun till January 5th.
Manchester
Booths Media City
The Booths branch at Media City, Salford Quays is much appreciated by TV, radio and media executives who work in the area.
Salford
The Empty Space
at Footlights House
at Footlights House
An intimate black box theatre space hosting a variety of performance, situated close to the MediaCityUK studios.
The Quays
The Alchemist Mediacity
The latest offering from the UK-conquering Alchemist has an energetic vibe similar to others in this highly-regarded chain of restaurants.
Manchester
Box on the Docks Mediacity
Innovative eating-out experiences next to the river in Salford’s Mediacity.
Salford
Uswim
at Salford Quays
at Salford Quays
Jump into waters of dock 9 at Salford Quays with Uswim, they bring the benefits and freedom of open water swimming to the convenience of a central location.
Manchester
The Botanist Media City
High-class herbal-infused cocktails and a variety of world cuisine – including those impressive hanging kebabs.
MediaCityUK
General Store MediaCityUK
More than just a general store, the two-storey General Store MediaCityUK is a one-stop shop for retail and dining.
Manchester
MediaCityUK Piazza
Open air square – notably not a Public Square – owned by Peel Holdings who are the developers behind the Media CityUK project as a whole. It’s a fairly large…
Manchester
MediaCity and Salford Quays
MediaCityUK sits on the site of the redeveloped Manchester Docks though for the most part it’s in Salford. It’s well worth a look if you’re on a visit to the…
Manchester
Lowry Outlet Mall
The Lowry Outlet Mall in The Quays district of Manchester sits opposite both The Lowry and MediaCityUK, Europe’s largest media hub and the home of BBC North.
Manchester
Moose Coffee Media City
Independent, family-owned coffee shop, bringing North American breakfast and brunch to Media City.
Manchester District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre
Shakespearean tragedy, indie musical theatre, live art and beautifully strange dance-theatre – four standout picks for autumn.
Music
Returning legends, their noisy heirs and centuries-old music made new – all in our latest guide update.
Food and Drink in the North
Step into autumn safe in the knowledge that you have the North's very best mid-September guide to food and drink in Manchester and beyond.
Exhibitions
Our latest exhibition picks include a lost recording of the Strangeways protest, Manchester's first sound art festival, and queer archives revisited.
Family things to do in the North
Whether you’re after storybook theatre, museum wanderings or illusion-bending play spaces, there’s plenty to keep curiosity ticking through winter and beyond.
Cinema in the North
There's no shortage of great films out at the moment, whether you're looking for the latest blockbuster, that hot arthouse flick fresh from Cannes or a cosy classic.
Tours and Activities in the North
Step away from the usual. Tours and activities that spark curiosity, inspire creativity and offer something refreshingly different.