Greater Manchester arts complex faces £1m energy bill this winter

The Lowry says energy costs in 2022-23 will far outstrip its entire Arts Council grant

It could cost almost a million pounds to keep the lights on at a Greater Manchester theatre this winter as its energy bills are set to triple.

The Lowry, a theatre and gallery complex in Salford, said it was facing a bill substantially" higher than its 860,000 annual Arts Council grant, posing a major challenge" for the charitable organisation.