Salford Quays

Salford Quays is an area of Salford, at the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. It was the site of Manchester Docks, which were opened in 1894 by Queen Victoria. In 1983, Salford City Council bought a lot of the land. They started by cleaning the water and stocking it with fish.

The Salford Quays Centre for the Performing Arts opened in 2000 and is known as The Lowry. MediaCityUK followed. It has both broadcasters and shops.

Salford Quays Media

• Aerial photograph of Manchester, Salford and Trafford.jpg

  Aerial photograph showing Salford Quays with Manchester (top) and Trafford (bottom)

• The Lowry main entrance.jpg

  The Lowry Theatre, designed by Michael Wilford.

• Imperial War Museum from Media City, 2011.jpg

  The Imperial War Museum North, opened 2001 and designed by Daniel Libeskind.

• Ship canal bridge and office block.jpg

  Ship Canal bridge and Office Block

• Media City complex.jpg

  Media City offices - home to many TV companies

• NV buildings.jpg

  The NV Buildings, at Salford Quays, Greater Manchester, England

• Salford Quays Millennium footbridge (6776895167).jpg

  Millennium footbridge fully raised

• Greater Manchester Metrolink - tram 3009A.jpg

  Manchester Metrolink tram bound for Piccadilly at Exchange Quay Metrolink Station.