The Tiger Who Came to Tea

This performance is at Victoria Park, Swinton, not at The Lowry!

A free event presented by The Lowry

A hip hop family musical about changing the world, through kindness and the power of imagination, There Should be Unicorns is a new show for young people aged 5 – 11 and their families from award-winning Middle Child in association with the Beats Bus. Brought to you by The Lowry and its team of Show Selectors, a new group of Salford residents formed to select performances for their communities.

Telling the story of 11-year-old Jasmine, who armed only with an unshakeable belief in unicorns, takes on the bullies, villains and ideas that shape the world around her, in a superhero effort to make tomorrow better than today. Theatre, dance and hip hop collide in this brand new, outdoor musical written by Luke Barnes with music by James Frewer and Beats Bus

To imagine the show think: Matilda the Musical meets the world of hip hop. We will set fire to your expectations of what theatre can be.

A free event but space is limited so please book ahead.

Venue address : Swinton Hall Road, Swinton M27 4UR

Based on the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood…
Join Mouse on a daring adventure through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.

Searching for hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the terrifying Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there?

Songs, laughs and monstrous fun for children aged 3 and up and their grown-ups, in the much-loved show that’s toured Britain and the world!

This performance is at Clifton Country Park, not The Lowry!

A free event presented by The Lowry

Meet Daisy a budding young song writer as she learns to embrace nature and get inspired. Follow her journey of discovery as she makes new friends, singing and dancing with the woodland creatures.

This show features HandMade Theatre’s signature mix of original music, dynamic storytelling, colourful characters and beautiful puppets. WilderNests embraces the companies love of the outdoors and invites you to connect with the wild.

Brought to you by The Lowry and its team of Show Selectors, a new group of Salford residents formed to select performances for their communities.

A free event but space is limited so please book ahead.

Address of venue - Clifton House Road, Swinton M27 6NG

YOU’RE INVITED TO THE BIG TOP BIRTHDAY!

Join Sarah and her best friend Duck as they plan the ultimate circus soiree to help Scarf Lady celebrate her birthday. With entertainment lined up from a whole host of your favourite friends, including The Ribbon Sisters, The Shallots, Flamingo & John and Umbrella, the party is ready to go! Let’s just hope the weather holds out…

Bursting with all the charm from the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies show, Sarah and Duck’s enchanting world is brought to life by the team behind The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show and Twirlywoos Live.  Packed full of puppetry, storytelling and music, Sarah & Duck’s Big Top Birthday promises to be a celebration for the whole family!

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‘A must see. Equally as enjoyable for little people and big people!’
Kiddomag

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‘Like the cartoon has come to life’
What’s Good To Do

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‘It wove a magical spell over the whole theatre. A hugely enjoyable and utterly charming show’
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