GETCAB runs taxis and airport transfers across Manchester, 24 hours a day. This guide looks at Salford Quays, MediaCityUK and the wider City of Salford, where a waterfront theatre, a garden light trail and two big sports grounds pull in crowds through the year. Each section covers the time of year and the simplest way to get there by car. GETCAB handles the driving only, so buy your tickets direct from the venue or club.
The Lowry is the large arts centre on the waterfront at Salford Quays, with two main theatres and galleries showing the work of L. S. Lowry. Touring musicals, dance, drama and comedy fill its stages all year. This season the Old Vic production of A Christmas Carol plays the Lyric stage from December into January.
The Quays are a short drive from the city centre and an easy run from the airport by motorway. When both theatres empty at once the front of the building gets busy, so book the return for a set time and an agreed meeting spot.
RHS Garden Bridgewater, near Worsley, is the Royal Horticultural Society garden in Salford. On selected evenings from late November through December it hosts RHS Glow, an outdoor light trail. This winter the trail has a new route through the woodland and new light installations, and tickets are sold through the RHS Bridgewater website.
The garden is on the western side of Salford, a simple drive from the city or the airport using the M60. Glow only opens on certain dates, so check the date and time on your ticket before you book the car. The trail is outdoors, so dress warmly and allow time for a relaxed walk round.
Sale Sharks, one of the clubs in the top division of English rugby union, play their home games at the stadium in Barton, Salford, close to the M60 and the Trafford Centre. The season runs through the autumn, winter and spring, and the bigger fixtures bring a large crowd to the ground.
Weekend shopping traffic around the Trafford Centre can slow the last mile, above all in the weeks before Christmas, so allow extra time before kick-off. For the trip home, we will arrange to meet you a little way from the busiest exits. Our sports event travel page has more on getting to games.
Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, stands just across the Ship Canal from MediaCityUK. Home games from August to May bring very large crowds to the area, and the cricket ground of the same name nearby hosts Lancashire and England matches in the summer.
Roads around the stadium are closed or restricted before and after a game. We suggest a drop-off and pick-up point outside the closures, and a short walk to the car is far quicker than sitting in the queue.
Yes. The fleet goes from saloons up to 8-seater MPVs, so larger parties can share one vehicle. You can see the range on our fleets page.
Yes. We run Manchester Airport transfers around the clock, so we can take you from arrivals to your hotel or straight to the venue. Our airport to city centre taxi page has more detail.
Once your tickets are confirmed. Christmas shows, Glow evenings and works parties all land in the same few weeks.
Yes. Fares are fixed when you book, so slow traffic does not change the price.
Call 0161 669 0888 or use our online quote form. Send us the venue, the time and the number of passengers, and a licensed driver will be booked for you.