We love the Lowry at any time of the year, but there is lots more to enjoy at the Lowry Outlet Mall (The Quays, Salford Quays, M50 3AH) over the Christmas period.

A fun filled programme of entertainment is planned for November and December 2009. Festive events include Bjorn the Polar Bear on his own Iceberg, Eli the Animatronic Bear and Wavey Davey Clown.

Entertainment planned for the festive period includes……………..

Saturday 21st November, 12pm and 2pm
Meet Bjorn the Polar Bear on his own Iceberg!

Sunday 22nd November, 11am to 4pm
Festive Face Painting

Saturday 28th November, 11am,
12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm
Meet Raymond Brigg’s Original Snowman!

Sunday 29th November, 11am to 4pm
Festive Face Painting

Saturday 5th December, 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm
Meet Eli the Animatronic Bear! Meeting the adorable animatronic bear
that talks and sings Christmas Carols!

Sunday 6th December, 11am to 4pm
Make your own Christmas Stocking! Enjoy making your own Christmas
Stocking to hang by the fireplace!

Saturday 12th December, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm
A Christmas Carol Interactive Showtime! Join in with the characters from
the show and enjoy a festive day to remember!

Sunday 13th December, 11am to 4pm
Make your own Christmas Card! Enjoy making your own Christmas Card to
give to your parents or friend.

Monday 14th to Wednesday 16th December, 11am to 4pm
Festive Face Painting

Thursday 17th & Friday 18th December, 11am to 4pm
Make your own Christmas Decoration! Enjoy making Christmas decorations
to hang on the Christmas tree!

Saturday 19th December, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm
The Snow Queen Interactive Showtime! Let the awe-inspiring Snow Queen
take you on a magical journey!

Sunday 20th & Monday 21st December, 11am to 4pm
Festive Face Painting

Tuesday 22nd December, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 4pm
Good Old Fashioned Christmas Puppet Show Enjoy this magical show with
hand carved wooden puppets and a Puppet Theatre.

Wednesday 23rd December, 11am to 4pm
Balloon Modelling in the Mall!

Thursday 24th December, 11am to 4pm
Festive Face Painting

Saturday 26th December, 11am to 4pm
Festive Face Painting

Sunday 27th December, 11am to 4pm
Wavey Davey Clown Meet this friendly, entertaining clown.

Monday 28th December, 11am to 4pm
Face Painting

Tuesday 29th December, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 4pm
The Great Lorenzo Our popular, show stopping magician is back to
entertain and thrill the audience.

Wednesday 30th & Thursday 31st December, 11am to 4pm
Face Painting

Celebrity crafter Ann Smith will be visiting the Mall on Saturday 12th December, 11am to 4pm
and Saturday 19th December, 11am to 4pm.

Two Craft Fairs are planned for the festive period. One scheduled for 20th to 22th November
and the other will be from 12th to 22nd December.

There is lots going on at the Lowry Outlet Mall and with up to 60% discounts off High
Street prices, the Mall is a great place for Christmas bargain shopping! For up to date information about the Lowry Outlet Mall and their schedule over the Christmas period visit the Lowry Outlet Mall website.

Some of the best known places to visit in Manchester are:-

The Lowry – Based in the Salford Quays area, the Lowry includes a theatre, art gallery, restaurant, cafe, bar and a gift shop. More shops and restaurants can be found in the Lowry Outlet Mall, adjacent to the Lowry.

The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ
Tel: 0870 787 5780

MOSI (The Museum of Science & Industry) – The museum of Manchester’s rich science and technological heritage

Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 4FP
Tel: 0161 832 2244

Manchester Art Gallery – The world famous gallery located in the heart of the City of Manchester

Manchester Art Gallery, Mosley Street, Manchester M2 3JL
Tel: 0161 235 8888

Trafford Shopping Centre – a shoppers paradise which is home to 230 stores and 60 restaurants and cafés.

Trafford Shopping Centre, Manchester, M17 8AA
Tel: 0161 749 1717/18

Manchester Cathedral - Historic Cathedral in the heart of the City.
Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX
Tel: 0161 833 2220

Urbis – An unusual exhibition centre covering different aspects of city life.
Cathedral Gardens, Manchester M4 3BG
Tel: 0161 605 8200

Imperial War Museum North
The Quays, Trafford Wharf, Trafford Park, Manchester M17 1TZ
Tel: 0161 836 4000

The Manchester Museum
The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL
Tel: 0161 306 6000

Bolton Museum, Art Gallery & Aquarium
Bolton Museum and Archive Service, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 1SE
Tel: 01204 332211

One thing Manchester is not short of is quality museums, exhibitions and world famous sites of interest.

Remember that Manchester and the surrounding area is steeped in history. If you are interested in finding areas of historical interest, there are venues of historical significance throughout the Greater Manchester area, and in neighghbouring areas of Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire.

Across the Greater Manchester area there are great shopping experiences. If you have time visit the prosperous town centres in Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton, Bury, Tameside, Trafford, Stockport, Salford and Wigan. Each have their own history, identity and distinctive characters and are are easily accessible by public transport. They all offer a great day out both in terms of shopping and sightseeing opportunities.

Manchester also has a number of shopping malls that are well worth a visit. These include:-
Manchester Arandale

Mancheser Arandale is Britain’s largest in-town shopping centre, attracting over half a million visitors weekly. Manchester Arandale is situated on High Street, a city centre location at the heart of Manchester’s retail and commercial area. The shopping centre offers over 200 shops and cafes which together, offer an exceptional and unforgettable shopping experience.

Trafford Centre

The Trafford Centre is a massive shopping mall in the Trafford area of Manchester. The Trafford Shopping Centre has to be one of the first stops on any tourists shopping expedition.

The number of shops there is truly staggering. There are over 200 stores including department stores including Debenhams, John Lewis and Selfriges. There are 60 restaurants and cafes such as Pizza Hut, McDonalds, Cafe Nero and Starbucks. If that is not enough there is also a cinema complex, amusement arcade and bowling alley.

In 2006, The Trafford Centre welcomed over 30 million visitors. In April 2008 the Centre won ‘Tourism Retailer of the Year’. The year before the Centre won the prize for having the overall best toilet at the Loo of the Year Awards!

The centre itself is on two floors and a lot of attention has been given to the appearance and decoration. The other good thing is that the are public transport links to central Manchester and drivers will appreciate that there is free car parking.

Triangle Shopping Centre

Based in central Manchester next to the Millennium gardens in between Victoria train station, the Arndale centre and Exchange Square, The Triangle Shopping centre is a popular venue for the fashion conscious shopper. The Triangle is on three floor and includes cafes, restaurants in addition to shops selling quality fashion.

Lowry Outlet Mall

The Lowry Outlet Mall is a factory outlet providing a wide range of discounted goods. The Mall consists of over 80 stores, cafes, bars and restaurants. It includes a Marks and Spencer Outlet and 7 screen Vue cinema. It is located next to the Lowry art gallery and theatre at Salford Quays. The Imperial War Museum North is nearby. It is great for a day out or when you are looking for bargain priced clothes, kitchen ware, and household goods and ornaments.