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Studio at The Lowry Salford Quays Venue

Theatre in an Entertainment Centre
·
Private space
8 The Quays, Pier, Manchester, M50 3AZ –
Ordsall
Up to 240
seats
Up to 250
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

The Studio is a Theatre in The Lowry Salford Quays Venue and a compact black-box performance space tailored to adaptable staging.

Design: The Studio has a high exposed ceiling and steel trusses, neutral walls and black draped surrounds that create a spare, functional backdrop for performances.

Features: A PA system and overhead lighting rig provide technical support for performances and rehearsals. Flexible raked seating and loose chairs allow multiple staging arrangements; the space also has natural light, Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, wheelchair access, accessible toilets and a step‑free guest entrance.

Ideal for: Independent theatre companies and community arts groups staging seated or standing performances in an adaptable, practical setting.

What guests say: The Studio is intimate with comfortable seating and accessible facilities. The Studio's front-of-house support is courteous and helpful.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Christmas menu

Prices

Monday
Closed
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Per session
11:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
10:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Per session
10:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Per session
10:00 – 0:00
from £2700 hire fee
Alcohol licence until 0:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 5 months ago

Capacity

  • Standing
    up to 250
  • Theatre
    up to 240

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
No external catering allowed
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
No BYO alcohol allowed

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Paid parking is available on-site
  • Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
  • Unavailable: Whiteboard
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Quiet space
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Own music not allowed
  • Bring your own DJ not allowed
  • No noise restrictions

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking is allowed indoors.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day with Grace Period

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About The Lowry Salford Quays Venue

The Lowry Salford Quays Venue is a Tagvenue Partner. This business has registered with Tagvenue and agreed to our venue partner standards.

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Location

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Member of Tagvenue since March 2025
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100% Response rate

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