Vue Cinema

Decided to switch from my usual cinema (AMC) and try Vue at the Lowry Outlet. We booked premium seats at £11.50, and I have to say that from ticket collection (they really need something to catch the tickets rather than spitting them out all over the floor), to a quick visit to the loo (smelt of urine, back of doors filthy), I was left distinctly underwhelmed.
A large popcorn is £5.00 (0.15p more expensive than the AMC with no free refill, and smaller), the service was painfully slow, although there were a lot of staff working — though this is usually the case Fri-​Sun.
The lobby area was clean and bright and we found our screen easily, but the first thing we saw when we entered was several broken seats covered in black sheeting, and our premium seats weren’t clean. Luckily I had some wet-​wipes to clean the sticky mess on all of our armrests. The seats themselves were very comfortable, but not as big as the premium seats at Odeon cinemas.
On my way out I used a different set of toilets, still smelt of urine, and still dirty. I dread to think what state they’d be in by the end of the day.
All in all my experience was not worth the money, I’ll stick to the AMC and HomeMCR in future.

I have been coming to this cinema in the Lowry Outlet Mall for 12 years now — always pretty quiet and the perfect place to come if you like to catch a film on your own. I would advise to bring your own snacks (but I realise there isn’t much fun in that)…the reason being that the popcorn price is a tad silly at £4.75 for a medium and £5 for a large. The bags of chocolate — like Minstrels etc are also £3plus…there is a Cadbury outlet store on the ground floor which is a good place to stop by first. Make sure you get your parking ticket validated — 4hrs free parking underneath the building, but only if you have spent £5 or more… which is easily done when you are visiting the cinema!

Nice quiet cinema in the evening, good salted popcorn. Above average prices but its nice to have it be so quiet, but if you go during the day there’ll be kids everywhere

THE best commercial cinema around. Having been a regular of Parrs Wood Didsbury cinema since it opened and seeing best part of 900 films there (thank the lord for unlimited cards), I was reluctant to change. However moving near Salford Quays I tried this cinema and wow. What a great place. Is it NO more expensive than any other cinema, sure food is costly etc but that’s how all cinema make money. Attendance these days is poor so if it wasn’t for the food Mark up cinemas would be closing so I don’t mind paying for it.
You can get cheap rate for different times and ages. However cheap day Tuesday is always good where it is half price. I go every Tuesday and you get a voucher which gives you £1.50 off your next trip so that’s £2 for a film. So even with the food mark up, £2 for a film means you can get film, food and drink for the price of other cinemas entry alone.
The seats here are the best seats of any cinema I have attended. Super comfy and very supportive. I used to think Parrs wood seats were comfy but the Lowry is like sitting on your sofa in comparison. Having the gold class screen is great too. 48 big seats complete with bar for adult screenings. I don’t mean ‘adult’ films, but just screenings with over 18’s only even if the film showing is a 15, so you can avoid the kids and have an alcoholic beverage with your film. Very civilised.

My experiences at this cinema are very different to my fellow Unilocalers. This cinema is NEVER busy! I have been at Half Term holiday with about 50 screaming youngsters in tow and have never queued. I have been with friends after a shopping spree in the equally empty Lowry centre and it is as quiet as a mouse. I haven’t found it expensive either, it charged me and the minions only 95p each for a morning film in the school holidays and the same offer is available at weekend morning too. I mean, this is half the price of a Happy Meal! Bring it on!
Senior citizens are not forgotten either and on Monday mornings they can watch a film with a brew and a biscuit for £3. The only expense at Red cinema is the popcorn and drinks, but this is the same wherever you go, and if your ticket only costs 95p then you don’t feel so bad paying through the nose for a Pepsi Max. This is the most child friendly cinema I have been to and is definitely one to visit.

This is a Vue cinema situated in the Lowry outlet mall. While the prices are a little steep in you are not combing your visit with a promotion, I don’t mind the extra expense as I personally feel this cinema has a unique charm that you will not get from other complexes in Manchester. I like that you can sit with a drink before your film starts, looking out over the quays to Old Trafford!
The Red Cinema offers a different viewing experience called Gold Class, it is an extra special experience, the price will include a round of drinks and popcorn, plus the seats are amazing, very comfortable and they adjust so you can be in an almost lying down position. Waiter service is available from your chair whilst watching the film at the press of a button! take note though… not all the films being showed will have this option, you can check on the website to see what films are available with this option.
I would book in advance, especially at the weekend, as it can get VERY busy, I am sure i am not alone then in thinking that the seats and service in this cinema are probably the best you can get!

This is one of my favourite cinemas in Manchester and the only one I’d even attempt to go to on a Wednesday (Orange Wednesdays means the world and his wife head to the cinema for two-​for-​one tickets).
It’s still known as the Red Cinema due to it’s proximity to Old Trafford but it was taken over by Vue a few years ago.
It’s not the cheapest cinema in town but it is definitely the quietest and it has free parking… winner!
Good offers and features including ‘Cheap Day Tuesday’ (tickets for £3.60 on Tuesdays) and ‘Kids AM’ (95p tickets in the morning on Saturdays and Sundays and school holidays).

Red cinema (or Vue cinema) is situated in The Lowry Centre, Salford and is a nice alternative to the cinema at the Trafford Centre, offering cheaper prices and in my opinion much comfier seats. The cinema is generally quiet and it is not unbeknown to have the cinema to yourself in a weekday, which is great for students like me! Popcorn and drinks prices are a little expensive but then again which cinema isn’t. The newsagents round the corner offers sweets and drinks for half the price so I usually go there and take them in with me. Staff are generally pleasant and helpful. The free parking is great and when you have visited the cinema don’t forget to have a walk outside to the Lowry art gallery which is architecturally beautiful!

This is a Vue cinema situated in the Lowry outlet mall. I personally think that the prices of cinema going are too expensive, especially when you add on drinks and snacks, this cinema is no exception.
The Red Cinema offers a different viewing experience called Gold Class, it is an extra special experience. The prices of tickets are more expensive than ‘normal’ tickets, but included in this price is a round of drinks and popcorn, plus the seats are amazing, very comfortable and they adjust so you can be in an almost lying down position. Waiter service is available from your chair whilst watching the film at the press of a button.
Look on their website to find which films are showing in Gold Class, as not all films are.
The prices for Gold Class are a little steep, The Film Works in Manchester (Printworks) offers the same experience (Gallery) and it is better value as you get unlimited popcorn etc, but you just can’t beat the seats at the Red Cinema!

Or Vue Salford Quays as it is now known, is a nice little basic cinema. It’s a little dingy, the nacho cheese machine is always switched off, and there always seems to be something wrong with the toilets however, it has some kind of charm all of its own. There’s a nice place to sit with a view out over the quays to Old Trafford, the seats are comfy with plenty of leg room, and the staff are always friendly. Make sure, however, that if you go at the weekend, you leave plenty of time, or book in advance. If you are going to see a popular film then there are always massive queues and there is only 1 till for tickets and snacks. However, during the week it is really quiet and nice!

The Gold Class screen in the Red Cinema at the Lowry Outlet Mall is great. It is one screen with 16 ‘lazyboy’ arm chairs, waitress service, you can drink beers and wine and you get a free bucket of popcorn with your ticket. No kids are allowed in — hurrah! The Red Cinema is a multiplex, but only one screen is gold class — it is recommended you book in advance, they usually show the most popular film that week. It is about double the price of a normal ticket but is well worth it as a treat or for a particularly long movie. Enjoy.

I really like this cinema and it has a good view of Old Trafford football ground.
Its always clean and tidy and I think the seats are more comfy than the ones at other cinemas. Im not as keen on the car park compared to the nearby trafford centre, but I’ve never had a problem with parking.
would recommend to a friend and definately will be visiting again.

The red cinema is a great experience. They have 10 screens but one of the screens is called the gold class experience. In gold class it is a cinema screen that has 34 lazy boy loungers, it’s double the price of a normal cinema seat but you get free popcorn and unlimited soft drinks served to your seat, they also serve alcohol to your seat. No under 18’s are allowed in gold class. The other 9 screens have plenty of seats with lots of room. The cinema is very clean and has free and secure parking underneath. This is a must experience for all movie fans!!!