Event venue · 1,730 capacity
Parking near The Lowry, Manchester
The arts centre at Salford Quays — theatre, galleries, and the Lowry Outlet next door. The Lowry sits in Salford, outside Manchester city council's boundary, and there is no street parking in the immediate area: every verified bay nearby is a car park. Parking here is straightforward if you know which multi-storey to use — Parkwise maps all eleven verified options with prices, walk times, and live space reports from drivers.
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Official data. Driver verified.
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Street bays mapped nearby
3
Car parks nearby
1,730
Venue capacity
1,249+
Locations mapped across Manchester
The The Lowry parking map
Every verified bay and car park around the Lowry, plotted from real Parkwise data. Our three featured picks each earn their place for a different reason — closest walk, best pre-show evening, and fastest getaway. This is a snapshot: for live availability on event nights, download the free Parkwise app.
8 locations mappedQuayside MediaCity car park
Official venue parkingCar Park · Salford Quays
- Type
- Car Park
- Price
- Paid · £7.50/6h pre-booked with Lowry tickets
- Max stay
- Not confirmed yet
- Hours
- Open 24 hours · ANPR, book before exit
- Spaces
- ~2000
- Operator
- YourParkingSpace
- Distance
- 893 m from the venue
- Address
- Quayside, Salford, M50 3WL, United Kingdom
Good to know
- • Research candidate (source_backed_candidate). Quayside public car park; source publishes tariffs. Source: https://quaysidesalford.co.uk/about-us/car-parking/
Numbered pins are our three featured picks — tap one for details. Every other dot is a verified street bay or car park. Live availability shows in the app only — download the app to see where drivers found spaces in the last hour.
Upcoming events at The Lowry
Big nights change the parking picture — arrive with a plan. Event guides go live about three weeks before each show.
Saturday, 18 July 2026 · 19:30
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
Where to park for this event →
Sunday, 20 September 2026 · 20:00
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Parking guide coming soon
Parking near The Lowry: how the locals do it
The Lowry is at Salford Quays, reachable from the city centre via the Metrolink to MediaCityUK or Harbour City in about fifteen minutes. Quayside MediaCity car park is the official partner option — £7.50 for six hours when pre-booked with Lowry tickets, about nine minutes on foot from the theatre doors, with around two thousand spaces. That is the straightforward option on show nights: book with your ticket, arrive, walk in.
There is no street parking around the Lowry — Parkwise has zero verified street bays in the immediate area — so every driver needs a car park. Closer alternatives include The Pitch Car Park about four minutes away, The Garage and the MediaCity Broadway multi-storey about five to six minutes on foot, both with around two thousand spaces. Tariffs on these are not all confirmed in our data yet; Parkwise shows the verified price or flags where you need to check at the gate.
The smart play for many is parking at the Lowry Outlet multi-storey before dinner — you are already at the venue side of the Quays — or using the Metrolink from a stop further out and walking the last few minutes along the waterfront. Drivers in the app report live spaces as they arrive, and every report expires after 60 minutes, so the map stays honest on the busiest show nights.
Live availability
Spaces come and go in minutes — see what's free right now in the app
The map around the Lowry updates as drivers report spaces. Green means someone recently confirmed availability; amber and red mean limited or full. Every report expires after 60 minutes — so you are never looking at stale data.
- Filter by duration, price, and parking type before you set off
- Set your destination to The Lowry or Salford Quays and see parking around it
- Earn free access by reporting spaces when you park
The Lowry parking tips
Quayside MediaCity car park is £7.50 for six hours when pre-booked with Lowry tickets — book with your show ticket to lock the rate.
There is no street parking at Salford Quays — you need a car park; do not drive round looking for a free bay.
The Pitch Car Park and MediaCity Broadway multi-storey are four to six minutes on foot — good backups if Quayside is full.
Arrive 30–45 minutes before curtain on sold-out nights: the closest car parks fill first and the Quays get busy with MediaCity workers leaving.
The Metrolink to MediaCityUK or Harbour City puts you at the Lowry without driving — parking at a stop further out and tramming in works well.
Combine parking with dinner at the Lowry Outlet — the multi-storey puts you at the venue side before the show and ahead of the post-curtain queue.
The Lowry parking questions
Is there parking at The Lowry?
Yes — Quayside MediaCity car park is the official partner option, about nine minutes on foot from the theatre with around two thousand spaces. The Pitch Car Park, The Garage, and the MediaCity Broadway multi-storey sit closer. There is no street parking in the area. Parkwise maps each verified option with prices where confirmed.
How much is parking near The Lowry?
Quayside MediaCity car park is £7.50 for six hours when pre-booked with Lowry tickets. Tariffs at The Pitch Car Park, The Garage, and the MediaCity Broadway multi-storey are not all confirmed in our data yet. Parkwise shows the verified price for every location we list and flags where you need to check at the gate.
Can I park on the street near The Lowry?
No — there are no verified street bays in the immediate area around Salford Quays. Every driver needs a car park. Parkwise maps all eleven verified car parks nearby with walk times, so you can choose before you set off.
How early should I arrive to park for a show at The Lowry?
For sold-out theatre nights, aim to be parked 30–45 minutes before curtain. The closest car parks fill first, and the Quays get busy when MediaCity workers are leaving for the day. Arriving early also means you can walk along the waterfront without rushing.
What is the best way to avoid the queue after a show at The Lowry?
Park at the Lowry Outlet multi-storey and walk along the Quays — you are already on the venue side and ahead of drivers queueing at the MediaCity exits. Pre-booked spaces at Quayside MediaCity are convenient in; they are slowest out when a show and a match both finish nearby.
How do I see live parking availability near The Lowry?
Download Parkwise and open the map around Salford Quays. Drivers report spaces as they arrive and leave — markers show green, amber, or red based on the latest report, which expires after 60 minutes, so on show nights you are never looking at stale data.
Do I need RingGo or PayByPhone to park near The Lowry?
Salford car parks set their own payment methods — Quayside MediaCity is pre-booked with Lowry tickets, while other multi-storeys take card at the gate. Parkwise is not a payment app: it shows every car park with the verified tariff, rule, and payment method before you drive. You pay however the sign or operator says.
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