RF 2011 Venue & Other Info

Date

Monday 31st October – Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Venue Details

The Lowry, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ

More details on the ‘The John Peel Lecture’ with 6 Music and PPL Hall of Fame dinner will be available shortly.

Tickets

Information on ticket prices and how they can be purchased is available here.

Hotels

Information on local hotels, rates and how to book can be found here.

Transport

The Lowry is 10 minutes drive from Manchester City Centre, 20 minutes drive from Manchester Airport, and a quarter of a mile from the motorway network, giving access from all over the North West and beyond.

From the M60 take junction 12 for the M602. Salford Quays is a quarter of a mile from junction 3 of the M602. Follow the brown Lowry logo signs.

Metrolink

From national railway stations Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria you can travel to The Lowry by Metrolink tram. You should alight at MediaCity UK, a 5 minute walk from The Lowry.

Taxis

Swan Taxis (private hire) – 0161 707 3000

Saltax Taxis (black cabs with full wheelchair access) – 0161 737 2222

Defelice Travel (private hire and shuttle service between The Lowry, train stations and hotels) – 0161 872 2725 or 07894 649 122.

Quays Taxis (There is a cab rank outside The Lowry) – 0161 660 6666.

1010 Taxis (private hire) – 0161 793 / 794 1010

Parking

There is a passenger drop-off point immediately in front of The Lowry. Secure parking is available in the Lowry Outlet Mall multi-storey car park, which also has designated areas for disabled people on each level.

A number of the local hotels also have parking available for residents.

Map

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