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Why Support Us?

The Lowry is a not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity (number 1053962). We receive only 11% of our income through public funding and rely on the generous support of individuals, companies and charitable trusts and foundations to support our work.

Your support helps us to deliver the following:

Life-changing Community and Education Work

The Lowry is deeply committed to its local communities, and each year engages with over 30,000 people from all backgrounds through a groundbreaking participation, learning and vocational training programme. With an emphasis on education, inclusion and diversity The Lowry seeks to nurture talent, and build the skills, confidence and ambition of participants.

Every year we organise over 300 workshops, vocational training courses and masterclasses for people of all ages and backgrounds. We are dedicated to take our work out into our community, specifically reaching out to those in neighbouring Salford.

Your support helps us to:

• Provide a pioneering programme of participation activities for people of all ages
• Act as the North West centre for the promotion of dance for young people
• Work closely with some of the most deprived communities within the UK, encouraging a love of art for all.

In everything we do, we seek to inspire a love for art. To find out more about our Community & Education programme click here.

World Class Theatre

Across its three stages, The Lowry presents over 250 different productions every year across ballet, opera, dance, comedy and drama. Within our work in the theatres, your support helps us to:

• Bring the best international work to The Lowry
• Commission and produce new work
• Support new young and emerging talent through The Studio.

Inspiring and Dynamic Exhibitions

The Lowry provides a permanent home for the world’s largest public collection of works by LS Lowry alongside a dynamic programme of exhibitions. Access to the Galleries is free of charge and we welcome around 120,000 people every year.

Your support helps us to:

• Care for and display the LS Lowry collection
• Commission new works by contemporary artists
• Promote LS Lowry as one of the greatest artists of the 20th century

To find out how you can support us call the Development team on 0161 876 2041.