Waterside
Waterside is thriving and vibrant destination for performance, culture and events in the heart of Sale in Trafford, Greater Manchester, comprising live theatre and event spaces, galleries, workshop studios, a bar and coffee house.
The venue prides itself on being bold and ambitious; connecting with audiences through the cultural LGBTQ+ celebration Pride in Trafford, annual summer Refract festival and more recently Prism: A Winter Festival of Music and Light.
Waterside is committed to fostering impactful creative and cultural experiences - to providing high-quality, accessible and engaging work that tells important stories, inspires and challenges audiences, and to delivering work that is diverse and inclusive.
Waterside supports artists everywhere to build sustainable careers through a combined approach of professional development, exhibition and commissioning opportunities.
The venue is firmly rooted as an important regional hub for both performance and visual art and is also home to the internationally significant Cosgrove Hall Films Archive.
There are some picturesque walking routes to get to and from Waterside, including the Bridgewater Canal and through Sale Water Park. Find out more about walking routes around Sale Town Centre via the Bee Network.
Cycling
Waterside is easily accessible by bike. There are dedicated cycle routes into the town centre, including the Bridgewater Canal, connecting to North Trafford and Manchester City Centre and also to South Trafford. Download the Trafford Cycle Map via the Bee Network. There is dedicated secure cycle storage at Sale Metrolink station, and a number of bike rails on Waterside Plaza adjacent to the canal tow path.
Waterside is thriving and vibrant destination for performance, culture and events in the heart of Sale in Trafford, Greater Manchester, comprising live theatre and event spaces, galleries, workshop studios, a bar and coffee house.
The venue prides itself on being bold and ambitious; connecting with audiences through the cultural LGBTQ+ celebration Pride in Trafford, annual summer Refract festival and more recently Prism: A Winter Festival of Music and Light.
Waterside is committed to fostering impactful creative and cultural experiences - to providing high-quality, accessible and engaging work that tells important stories, inspires and challenges audiences, and to delivering work that is diverse and inclusive.
Waterside supports artists everywhere to build sustainable careers through a combined approach of professional development, exhibition and commissioning opportunities.
The venue is firmly rooted as an important regional hub for both performance and visual art and is also home to the internationally significant Cosgrove Hall Films Archive.
There are some picturesque walking routes to get to and from Waterside, including the Bridgewater Canal and through Sale Water Park. Find out more about walking routes around Sale Town Centre via the Bee Network.
Cycling
Waterside is easily accessible by bike. There are dedicated cycle routes into the town centre, including the Bridgewater Canal, connecting to North Trafford and Manchester City Centre and also to South Trafford. Download the Trafford Cycle Map via the Bee Network. There is dedicated secure cycle storage at Sale Metrolink station, and a number of bike rails on Waterside Plaza adjacent to the canal tow path.
- Free entry
- Family friendly
- Accessible Toilet
- Baby Changing Facilities
- Hearing Aid Loop
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Age friendly
- Guide Dogs welcome
- Assistance Dogs welcome
Map is currently unavailable.
1 Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
01619125616
Events at Waterside
The Pansy Project
Sound Board
A Kate in the Hand is Worth Two in the Butch
Thingamabob
Nearby Venues
Sale Library
Trafford Local Studies and Archives Centre
The Northern Light Cinema Sale
Worthington Park, Sale
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