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 members of the steering group were selected, such as the non-inclusion of Micky Dacks, and whether or not "the community is being used for the benefit of Salford University". In February 2013 Save the Victoria Theatre Salford formed Save the Victoria Theatre Trust (SVTT) to take forward the potential purchase, refurbishment and reopening of the building. The trust was initially composed of Dewsnip, Christey, Howorth, Ferrer, and John Lucas. Palatial Leisure is willing to sell the building to SVTT but they are unable to afford it. In May 2015 Salford City Council visited the site with a view to serving