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Waterside Arts Centre

Waterside is a thriving and vibrant arts venue in the heart of Sale in Trafford. Comprising a theatre, art galleries, studios and workspaces, the centre is an important regional hub for both performance and visual art.

It is a major touring venue for theatre productions, music groups, comedians and art exhibitions, while at the same time providing a vital resource for the local community. The centres hosts classes, seminars and workshops on subjects ranging from drama to salsa and poetry to tai chi. It also regularly serves a base for regional music and performance groups including Touchdown Dance.

The venue is funded by Trafford Council and supported by Engie, Arts Council England, Manchester Airport, Arts Council England, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Lauriston School Trust.

Waterside forms part of the Sale Waterside Complex which overlooks the attractive Waterside Plaza and Bridgewater Canal. Also housed in the complex are VAO Restaurant and the Slug & Lettuce as well as Sale Library, Youth Talk Shop and Trafford Direct and Trafford Council Offices.

Phone: 0161 912 5616

Address: 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Trafford

Postcode: M33 7ZF

Area/Nearest station: Trafford

Twitter name: @WatersideArts

Facebook name: http://www.facebook.com/watersidearts