Lowry Favourites
Tue 1 Jan 2008 - Wed 31 Dec 2008

The Lowry Galleries show LS Lowry’s work in changing exhibitions. This season there is a new selection of his work from our collection, together with little-known pictures loaned specially to us.

Pop-Up - Around the World
Sat 27 Sep 2008 - Sun 15 Mar 2009

This exhibition explores the art of pop-up, with work by some of the world’s leading illustrators – plus the opportunity to create your own.

A Long Exposure: 100 Years of Guardian Photography
Sat 18 Oct 2008 - Sun 1 Mar 2009

Celebrating the work of The Guardian newspaper’s most famous photographers from 1908 to the present day.

Clouds Descending
Sat 15 Nov 2008 - Sun 22 Mar 2009

These remarkable images by photographer Jem Southam re-trace Lowry’s lesser-known footsteps along the Cumbrian coast.

Nico Icon Play
Mon 17 Nov 2008 - Sat 22 Nov 2008

Stella Grundy of 90s group Intastella explores the life of Christa Paffgen – model, actress and singer with The Velvet Underground.

Matthew Bourne's Edward Scissorhands
Wed 19 Nov 2008 - Sat 22 Nov 2008

This sharp and poignant production, based on the classic Tim Burton film, returns to The Lowry to delight the whole family.

Swing Out Sister
Thu 20 Nov 2008

Following the release of their ninth studio album Beautiful Mess, Swing Out Sister return to Manchester where their journey began, after a chance meeting at Manchester’s now legendary Hacienda club.