Access All Areas presents
The Interrogation
Co-created with Charlene Salter, Shaun Dunne, and Marmelo.

Charlene has done something terrible. 

Lots of people saw her, and they’re not happy. 

Using new mobile app technology, Access All Areas will take you on a GPS-guided walk through the streets of Salford to discover what Charlene did, and to find out what you can do about it. 

What would you do if you thought you saw a crime? Would you get involved? Would you tell the police? Would you walk away? What if your phone could tell you exactly how to handle it?

Commissioned by The Lowry and touring nationally through local streets, this new interactive audio production lets you question the causes of criminality, the ableism of language, and the feeling of being judged as a learning disabled person. 

Bring your smartphone, and your wits, as you follow the story of a shocking local crime.

About the experience:

“The Interrogation” takes place through an app, and by walking around outdoors.
You will need your smartphone and headphones.
The experience is self-led. There are no stewards. You’ll need to follow a simple map and directions. 
The route is 2km, is wheelchair accessible and includes places to sit if needed.
The app can also be used without following the full route if preferred.
About the app

You’ll get an email with a personal download link for the app before you attend.
You should download the app before you attend.
We strongly advise using your own smartphone and headphones. There will be some spare devices for people who don’t have them.
There is no live performance – everything is in the app.
Captions and audio description are available on the app.
You are responsible for your own wellbeing during the experience.

The mantle of UK Piano Man has been dominated by Elton John, Jools Holland and Jamie Cullum. Over the past five decades no one else has come remotely close - until now that is!

Fresh from his sell-out “Let The Good Times Roll” Tour - Tom Seals, “quite possibly the future of jazz and blues”, has the world at this fingertips. His virtuoso solo-ing, excellent improvisations skills and distinctive voice have left top industry officials hailing him the UK’s finest boogie woogie and blues pianist/vocalist. 

Still only in his twenties, Seals is surely destined for greatness. Hot on the heels of sold-out shows across the globe including London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s, a stunning performance at Birdland Jazz Club on Broadway in New York and working with Jools Holland, Tom Seals’ star is destined to soar stratospherically in 2021 with the release of his debut album, own TV show and festival appearances worldwide.

Notable appearances include: - Cheltenham Jazz Festival’s ‘Gregory Porter & Friends’ - Jools Holland’s ‘Boogie Woogie & Blues Spectacular’ - Birdland Jazz Club, New York City - British Summer Time - Hyde Park - Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club - Dubai Opera House

You can read Tom’s full biography at: www.tomseals.co.uk

About The Show

'Tom Seals Presents’ is a brand new music and chat show. Hosted by pianist, vocalist and presenter Tom Seals, the show is a perfect mix of music and celebrity interviews. 
Guests will join Tom to chat about their favourite 3 songs! Tom and his incredible band will then put their own spin on the celebrities’ choices.

Guests include musicians, comedians, actors, sports stars, YouTubers and other public figures.
- Montreux Jazz Festival - Cropredy Festival - The Steinway Two Pianos Festival - Glastonbury - Newark Showground “Drive-In” - Blenheim Palace

”The UK’s finest boogie-woogie and blues sensation”
THE EXPRESS 

“A master of the piano and vocals to pierce your soul.  A boogie-woogie genius and quite charming with it all.”
CLOSE-UP CULTURE  

“He entertained a sold-out house with his breath-taking mastery of  the piano, cool vocals and big juicy doses of wit.” 
CLOSE-UP CULTURE

"He plays the hell outta them keys!”
JENNIFER HUDSON

“FAN-F*****G-TASTIC!” 
HUGH LAURIE

“He sounds like Little Richard!” 
SIR TOM JONES

“An extraordinary young talent! The wonderful Tom Seals!” 
 JOOLS HOLLAND

The story of one woman’s struggle to break the ‘Chains of love’ It is Christmas Eve and 'Rose,' a woman in a red dress, awakes to find that she has no memory of who or where she is. As she gradually weaves the threads of memory together, a dark and violent picture begins to emerge. Compelled to leave for fear of her life Rose begins to pack... but it's dark outside and the house is full of strange noises. Will she escape, before her attacker returns? Or is he still in the House?

LADY IN RED is a mesmerising and powerful, award-winning drama that has stunned and moved audiences, nation-wide. Combining superb dialogue, a compelling plot, inspired performance and evocative colours to create an unforgettable experience - a journey through one woman's attempts to leave an abusive relationship. (Contains strong language and themes. 15+)

Online booking is available for advance tickets only. Tickets for today can be purchased when you arrive, although we cannot guarantee availability.  If you’d like to speak to a member of our team about your visit today, please call 015394 35544. 

OPENING TIMES

18 May to 18 July - Tuesday to Saturday
10am–5pm (last entry to Dove Cottage is 4.20pm & to the Museum is 4.30pm)

19 July to 31 October - Tuesday to Sunday
10am–5pm (last entry to Dove Cottage is 4.20pm & to the Museum is 4.30pm)


In keeping with current government guidelines, visitors cannot book more than six tickets for any given time slot.

DOVE COTTAGE

In late 1799, while on a walking tour of the Lake District, William Wordsworth saw Dove Cottage in Grasmere and decided to make it his home. He had known the valley as a boy, describing it as ‘paradise’. Within a few weeks, Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy had moved in and were busily furnishing the home and planning a garden.  It was whilst living here that Wordsworth produced most of his greatest and best-loved poems, and Dorothy wrote her fascinating Grasmere journal.

A visit to Dove Cottage today transports you back to this remarkable period of ‘plain living and high thinking’. The sights, sounds and smells bring to life the bustling family home the Wordsworths would have known over 200 years ago. In this humble Lake District cottage, you can feel how a unique combination of people and place came together and changed poetry forever.

THE GARDEN-ORCHARD

Take a stroll through the delightful fell-side garden behind Dove Cottage, which Wordsworth referred to as a ‘little domestic slip of mountain’.

The garden has been restored to the half-wild state that Wordsworth and Dorothy lovingly created from local plants and materials. It was a place of peace and inspiration for Wordsworth, who would often compose poetry outdoors.

Whether you see snowdrops in winter, daffodils and bluebells in spring, an abundance of wildflowers through summer, or the changing colours of the leaves in autumn, Dove Cottage garden is stunning in all seasons.

THE MUSEUM

Uncover Wordsworth’s radical and creative life in the new and expanded Museum and enjoy breathtaking views of Grasmere Vale from a unique Viewing Platform.

Discover William Wordsworth’s remarkable story through a unique collection of some of the greatest treasures from the Romantic age. Objects, maps and interactive displays will help you to unravel the adventures that shaped Wordsworth’s thoughts and inspirations.

The Museum will have a range of activities for children. Have a go at writing with a quill and ink, dress up in Georgian clothes, play with traditional toys or take on a Minecraft challenge.

Online booking is available for advance tickets only. Tickets for today can be purchased when you arrive, although we cannot guarantee availability.  If you’d like to speak to a member of our team about your visit today, please call 015394 35544. 

In keeping with current government guidelines, visitors cannot book more than six tickets for any given time slot.

OPENING TIMES

18 May to 18 July - Tuesday to Saturday
10am–5pm (last entry to Dove Cottage is 4.20pm & to the Museum is 4.30pm)

19 July to 31 October - Tuesday to Sunday
10am–5pm (last entry to Dove Cottage is 4.20pm & to the Museum is 4.30pm)

THE GARDEN-ORCHARD

Take a stroll through the delightful fell-side garden behind Dove Cottage, which Wordsworth referred to as a ‘little domestic slip of mountain’.

The garden has been restored to the half-wild state that Wordsworth and Dorothy lovingly created from local plants and materials. It was a place of peace and inspiration for Wordsworth, who would often compose poetry outdoors.

Whether you see snowdrops in winter, daffodils and bluebells in spring, an abundance of wildflowers through summer, or the changing colours of the leaves in autumn, Dove Cottage garden is stunning in all seasons.

THE MUSEUM

Uncover Wordsworth’s radical and creative life in the new and expanded Museum and enjoy breathtaking views of Grasmere Vale from a unique Viewing Platform.

Discover William Wordsworth’s remarkable story through a unique collection of some of the greatest treasures from the Romantic age. Objects, maps and interactive displays will help you to unravel the adventures that shaped Wordsworth’s thoughts and inspirations.

The Museum will have a range of activities for children. Have a go at writing with a quill and ink, dress up in Georgian clothes, play with traditional toys or take on a Minecraft challenge.

Suggested duration of visit: 1 hour. Please note: The galleries close at 5pm. As such, visitors should only book the 4:30pm timed-entry if they are happy to experience the exhibition in a reduced 30 minute session. Thank you.

Days Like These is a new exhibition which shares the stories of Salford in 2020, using paintings, photographs, films and poetry contributed by some of the 245,000 residents of the city - from empty Salford streets and the joy of reuniting, to the impact on frontline workers and the challenges of being alone.  The exhibition wants to reflect the hopes and fears of everyone, then and now, and after you have seen the exhibition, we hope you contribute too.

Alongside is a new display of the best of Salford’s own LS Lowry – an artist known for his paintings of crowded city streets, and vast empty landscapes.

The exhibition forms part of the Spirit of Salford initiative – a scheme designed to celebrate the unique personality and pioneering spirit of Salford.

Please take a look at our FAQs in advance of your visit. – www.thelowry.com/coronavirus

Fancy one of the best days out in the North West?

Try our full line return, an amazing steam train day out including 12 miles of stunning scenery and 7 unique stops packed with things to do. Including not just the steam train ride, but also our historic waiting rooms, picture perfect platforms and of course a gift shop. A perfect family day out!

Tickets are valid for the date shown and one round trip only (NOT ALL DAY).

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection)

Are you part of the Heritage Railway Association?

Our preserved railway is part of the railway heritage trust and so if you have a valid pass, get your discounted advance travel tickets here. Please bring your heritage railway pass with you on the day of travel.

Tickets are valid all day for the date shown. Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device), ready for inspection on the day.

Tickets are valid for date shown

Ticket Validities :

Day Rover – Valid for ALL Day Travel

Full Line – Valid for one Trip covering the whole line.  

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

Please bring your qualifying pass on your day of travel.

Price

Adult Day Rover – 12.00

Child Day Rover – 9.30

Adult Full line – 8.50

Child Full line – 6.00

Tickets are valid for date shown

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device) and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

Please bring your qualifying pass on your day of travel.

Price

Adult Day Rover – 12.00

Child Day Rover – 9.30

Adult Full line – 8.50

Child Full line – 6.00

Tickets are valid for date shown

Tickets are valid for All Day

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day)

Please bring your Boundless Pass with you on day of Travel.

Price

Adult Day Rover – 14.50

Tickets are valid for date shown

Tickets are valid for All Day

Please make sure you have a version of your ticket (printed OR have them on your handheld device and have them with you ready for inspection on the day.

Whether you’re a die-hard football fan, planning a visit with your family or on a break to Manchester, enjoy a visit to England’s only national museum for football.

Learn more about the game of our lives, see iconic objects, and sharpen your skills in the museum’s football challenges.

To coincide with our reopening, the museum is celebrating the legends of the game in our first ever dedicated Hall of Fame exhibition. Opening in the Score Gallery, our latest exhibition focuses on those players and managers who have contributed significantly to the game of our lives: breaking records, winning trophies, and paving the way for future generations, on and off the field.

Opening days: Wednesday – Sunday

Opening times: 10:00am – 5pm (last entry 4pm)

In keeping with current government guidelines, visitors cannot book more than six tickets for any given time slot.

Concession applies to: Full Time Students, 65+ and Unemployed.

The museum receives financial support from Manchester City Council. As part of that arrangement city residents benefit from free admission.

Existing ticket holders can book their time slot free of charge.

Tickets are currently only bookable four weeks in advance.

The industrial heritage of the North West is brought to life before your very eyes at Bury Transport Museum. Through stunningly restored vehicles, original artefacts and interactive exhibits, your family can explore the lives and jobs of people in the early 20th Century.

There is plenty to keep both adults and children entertained, whether that’s discovering the horse drawn tram that was once a chip shop, learning about how “Hilda” the steam roller almost met her end, meeting the bus with a history in movies or taking a look around the smallest museum inside of a museum in the UK!

Your ticket is free of charge and valid for the timed entry as shown.

Bury Transport Museum Admission Ticket
Admission valid on date shown and time shown.

This ticket is only valid for visits to the Bury Transport Museum.

Your visit session is for one hour only.

Spain's best export, Ignacio Lopez (as seen on BBC Sesh), slams Spanish and British culture in a relentlessly funny show about holidays, food and childhood. An armada of sarcasm, silliness and songs!

Ignacio was born in Mallorca to a Spanish father and a Welsh mother, he spent his summer holidays in rain soaked Swansea trying his best to fit in, learning Welsh, stuffing his face with chips and underage drinking.

“HILARIOUS” - The Scotsman

“CHARISMATIC WITH A WASPISH CHARM” - Chortle

“PLAYFUL, BRUTAL & BLOODY FUNNY” - Moody Comedy

“UNIQUE AND HILARIOUS" - BUZZ Magazine

“FILLED THE ROOM WITH LAUGHTER. RELEVANT & PERCEPTIVE. AN ACT NOT TO BE MISSED” - Broadway Baby

★★★★★ Get Reading   ★★★★ BUZZ Magazine   ★★★★ Dark Chat

As well as hosting TV shows, headlining top comedy clubs all over the U.K and Europe, and taking the piss out of British people directly to their faces, Ignacio writes sketches, sitcoms, and tweets. Every few months something he tweets will go viral and he'll gain a few thousand followers before they realise he doesn't just tweet witty observations about public transport and songs about hating the U.K. - then they unfollow until the next tweet goes viral. The fickle bastards.

Ignacio has performed for the Wales football squad, opened for James Dean Bradfield of Manic Street Preachers, and hosts comedy and corporate events around the World.

During the pandemic Ignacio has focused on putting more comedy content online, streaming live comedy events, running a weekly quiz, teaching people how to make Sangría, sitting on his sofa for 18 hours a day and occasionally crying in the bath.

At last count (probably this morning) Ignacio's videos have received over 20 Million views in total across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

Eastern Angles and Matthew Linley Creative Projects in association with the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
 
THE BALLAD OF MARIA MARTEN
By Beth Flintoff
Directed by Hal Chambers

A thrilling retelling of a real-life murder mystery…

(for East Anglian venues - A thrilling retelling of Suffolk’s real-life murder mystery…)

Summer, 1827. In a red barn Maria Marten awaits her lover. A year later her body is found under the floor of the barn in a grain sack, barely identifiable, and the manhunt begins.

Maria’s story sent shock waves throughout the country. The Red Barn Murder (as it became known) was national news, inspiring writers and filmmakers down the ages. The sort of gruesome tale that had all the hallmarks of a classic crime drama – a missing body, a country location, a disreputable squire and a village stuck in its age-old traditions.

But in all this hysteria Maria’s own story gets lost. Until now. Hal Chambers and Beth Flintoff’s spine-tingling retelling rediscovers her story, bringing it back to vivid, urgent life.

'Rich and transporting' ★★★★ The Stage

‘Flintoff restores dignity to Maria…unexpectedly joyous’ ★★★★ The Guardian

‘It is vital, layered and empowered, a beautiful piece of theatre’ ★★★★ A Younger Theatre

‘Superbly staged’ British Theatre Guide

‘A thrilling and poignant retelling’ Grapevine Live

‘Extraordinary, brilliant and powerful’ ★★★★★ Charles Hutch Press

‘One of the best theatre experiences of the year.’ East Anglian Daily Times

‘Maria Marten is reborn in stunning show’ Ipswich Star

‘Barnstorming’ Yorkshire Times

‘This is a gem of a production’ On Yorkshire Magazine

Age guidance 12+