The Lowry
Sarah (Joy) Whitehead is an experienced community collaborator and innovator focused on social change and inclusion, currently serving as a Community Collaborator at The Lowry since September 2021. As a co-director and founder of Community Pride CIC since January 2015, Sarah has specialized in engaging vulnerable and marginalized groups, working with a range of partners including Church Action On Poverty and Salford University. With additional roles including Event Coordinator for Salford Mad Pride since May 2017 and Project Delivery member for Salford Poverty Truth Commission since February 2016, Sarah has demonstrated a commitment to mental health awareness and community engagement. Other contributions include involvement in the Jam and Justice action research collective, facilitating community leadership programs, and volunteering at the Windsor Homeless Drop In Centre. Sarah's educational background includes a degree from The University of Salford and attendance at All Hallows RC High School in Salford.
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The Lowry
Set in a magnificent waterside location at the heart of the redeveloped Salford Quays in Greater Manchester, The Lowry is an architectural flagship with a unique and dynamic identity. Rising from the regenerated docklands, it is a welcoming building, designed to reflect the surrounding landscapes and flourishing waterways, in its glass and metallic surfaces. The Lowry opened on 28th April 2000, bringing together a wide variety of performing and visual arts under one roof. Opening its door to the best in entertainment and education in the arts, The Lowry aims to give everyone access to new areas of creativity and to embrace its broad community. The Lowry houses two main theatres and studio space for performing arts (1,730, 466 and 180 seats respectively) presenting a full range of drama, opera, ballet, dance, musicals, children's shows, popular music, jazz, folk and comedy and gallery spaces (1,610 metres of floor space); showing the works of LS Lowry alongside contemporary exhibitions. Movement into and through the building generates an air of theatricality, festivity and anticipation. The layout of The Lowry encourages visitors to explore and enjoy the variety of facilities housed within it, throughout the day and evening. An open ramped route with dramatic views connects the theatre foyers and gallery spaces, forming a public promenade around the building, linking all activities. A breathtaking new international landmark, The Lowry is a "must see" tourist attraction - not just a venue, but a destination. The Lowry increases opportunities for social interaction within the community and generate a spirit of participation. Above all, it is an exciting and stimulating venue for education, recreation and creativity. A restaurant, cafes & bars are situated along the southern side of the building, with spectacular waterside views and in fine weather can extend out to quayside terraces overlooking the expansive Manchester Ship Canal.