The Lowry The Lowry The Lowry is a theatre and gallery complex at Salford Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester, England. It is named after the early 20th century painter L. S. Lowry, known for his paintings of industrial scenes in North West England. The complex was officially opened on 12 October 2000 by Queen Elizabeth II. To redevelop the derelict Salford docks, Salford City Council developed a regeneration plan in 1988 for the brownfield site highlighting the leisure, cultural and tourism potential of the area, and included a flagship development that would involve the creation of a performing arts centre. The initial proposals
Victoria Theatre, Salford put up for auction with a guide price of £350,000 which prompted the SVTT to campaign to have the building recognized as an 'asset of community value'. The council's "Draft Local Plan" (2016) document promised protection for the building, "securing its positive reuse, preferably for a community use in keeping with its original function and design", but its sale has caused concern within SVTT that the revised plan, due to be published in November 2018, will include a plan to demolish the theatre. The current stage dimensions are as follows (year): Victoria Theatre, Salford The Victoria Theatre, Salford, is a