The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

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The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by Billyblah » Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:11 pm

I'm heading to The Lowry to see "Dear England "....theatrical interpretation of the Gareth Southgate's tenure as England Manager.
Just wondering if any Manchester based clarets have tips on accessing the Lowry from Castlefield Station and then catching trams to the Lowry....is Castlefield the best station to use?
Ta in anticipation.

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by MrTopTier » Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:27 pm

Deansgate railway station then a tram up to Hurons reach.

Alternatively Salford crescent then the tram to Media City.

May depend on where you are coming from.

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by ClaretTony » Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:17 pm

Billyblah wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:11 pm
I'm heading to The Lowry to see "Dear England "....theatrical interpretation of the Gareth Southgate's tenure as England Manager.
Just wondering if any Manchester based clarets have tips on accessing the Lowry from Castlefield Station and then catching trams to the Lowry....is Castlefield the best station to use?
Ta in anticipation.
Castlefield is Deansgate/Castlefield isn’t it? If so, just get the tram from there straight to Media City.
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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Sat Jun 21, 2025 10:01 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 8:17 pm
Castlefield is Deansgate/Castlefield isn’t it? If so, just get the tram from there straight to Media City.
Aye, assuming no station closures its just across the bridge to the metro stop from the train station

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by tarkys_ears » Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:36 pm

If only there were a great giant powerful free tool available for such needs... say, a giant map of the world, with every restaurant, bus time, train station, supermarket etc on it...

if only..

maps.google.com

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by ClaretTony » Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:00 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 1:36 pm
If only there were a great giant powerful free tool available for such needs... say, a giant map of the world, with every restaurant, bus time, train station, supermarket etc on it...

if only..

maps.google.com

And if only there was a message board where people could ask for such advice, advice that is so often given.

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by pureclaret » Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:39 pm

I went last week (by Car £8 to park ) did have a meal at bella itallia (if you use the app pasta meals £5) then into the show pre ordered drinks for the intermission £5.5 for a bottle of beer . The show was really good and if you were a non football fan would still be a good show but you maybe would not get some of the football jokes

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by NL Claret » Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:43 pm

Try the Bee Network app/website.

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by beddie » Sun Jun 22, 2025 3:51 pm

pureclaret wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:39 pm
I went last week (by Car £8 to park ) did have a meal at bella itallia (if you use the app pasta meals £5) then into the show pre ordered drinks for the intermission £5.5 for a bottle of beer . The show was really good and if you were a non football fan would still be a good show but you maybe would not get some of the football jokes
£5.50 for a bottle of beer, I’m obviously out of touch, someone told me the other day what they paid for a packet of 20
cigarettes, I nearly fell through the floor.

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by Billyblah » Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:55 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Jun 22, 2025 2:00 pm
And if only there was a message board where people could ask for such advice, advice that is so often given.
Indeed Tony.

And thankyou everyone for tips/advice re transport/food/beverages etc. The thinking behind my initial enquiry was on from 'googling' Bee Network I discovered that and I quote "From Tuesday 3 June to Sunday 10 August, track renewal works will take place between Piccadilly Gardens and Piccadilly. No tram services will operate via Piccadilly Gardens during this time"..........Piccadilly was my Plan A, and with this in mind its always good to consult a message board where people might have up to date alternative ideas/local knowledge .

I'm struggling to understand why Tarky has a problem with that.
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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by Taffy on the wing » Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:16 pm

Billyblah wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 7:11 pm
I'm heading to The Lowry to see "Dear England "....theatrical interpretation of the Gareth Southgate's tenure as England Manager.
Just wondering if any Manchester based clarets have tips on accessing the Lowry from Castlefield Station and then catching trams to the Lowry....is Castlefield the best station to use?
Ta in anticipation.
Is there NOTHING on the tv?

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Re: The Lowry, Manchester-public transport

Post by taio » Sun Jun 22, 2025 9:20 pm

It gets good reviews. I hope the OP enjoys it.

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