Quays Culture

Way Above The Houses is a brand new show created by Cirque Bijou, inspired by the people of Salford. Commissioned by Quays Culture, the project explores what ‘home’ means to us and will culm...

https://quaysculture.com/2022/05/join-our-community-choir/

We’re delighted that Quays Culture commission Mystery Bird was longlisted for Aesthetica Art Prize 2021. Mystery Bird holds a special place in our hearts as it was born in the wake of strict lo...

https://quaysculture.com/2022/02/mystery-bird-longlisted-for-aesthetica-prize/

Thousands of you joined us for an incredibly special Lightwaves 2021 to see Salford Quays transformed by mesmerising light installations. Here’s a little look back at some of the highlights! We...

https://quaysculture.com/2022/02/a-look-back-at-lightwaves-2021/

We were thrilled that Mystery Bird was recently presented as part of Illuminate in Oldham.  The event took place on Sat 26 Feb, visitors were invited to experience Oldham in a new light and the ...

https://quaysculture.com/2022/02/mystery-bird-at-illuminate-in-oldham/

Did you visit Lightwaves 2021? We’d love to hear your feedback! Not only does it help us improve in future but your feedback is also vital as we seek funding to continue to produce events that ...

https://quaysculture.com/2021/12/tell-us-what-you-think/

The Lightwaves app is free to download and is designed to enhance your Lightwaves experience! With an interactive map to help you navigate the festival route, you can find out more about the artw...

https://quaysculture.com/2021/12/download-the-free-festival-app/

Image Credit: Gemma Audley Inspired by our relationship with our planet, a bold and epic new ‘Floating Earth’ installation by Luke Jerram is set to be unveiled as part of Lightwaves 2021 in S...

https://quaysculture.com/2021/11/floating-earth/

Quays Festival welcomed audiences back to Salford Quays on the weekend of 14-15 August 2021, with a celebratory programme of family-friendly performances, installations and workshops that were fr...

https://quaysculture.com/2021/08/quays-festival/

Presented across Media City and Salford Quays, Lightwaves attracts thousands of visitors across the free 10 day festival to explore a trail of illuminated installations that animate and transform...

https://quaysculture.com/2021/08/lightwaves-202/

We are delighted that our travelling projection installation, Mystery Bird, will be presented as part of Greenwich + Docklands International Festival 2021. On 1 – 2 Sept at 8.30pm, Mystery Bird...

https://quaysculture.com/2021/08/mystery-bird-on-tour/