Tag: creative

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“I once picked up John Cooper Clarke at 3.30pm; he had a custard cream for breakfast” – Henry Normal unveils Salford memories and poem ahead of Lowry gig

Henry Normal, one of the greats of British comedy and the performing arts is coming to Salford during his next […]

Walk the Plank's recycling events. Credit: Harriet Heywood

“This is a really good way of drawing people’s attention in a creative way” – Residents get crafty with rubbish at Walk The Plank’s recycling event

Salford outdoor experts, Walk the Plank, opened the doors to their creative workshop for the first time in over a […]

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“It gave me a purpose and something to do throughout furlough”: Have you been getting creative throughout lockdown?

National Creativity Day gave everyone and anyone a chance to unleash their imagination – and Salford was no exception. Artists, […]

Adina Nelu playing the flute in group AMCG. Photo credit: Joe Stevenson. Permission for use from Adina Nelu

“It was really humbling to find out I was the only composer from the North West ” – Swinton composer Adina Nelu selected for Bafta and BFI programme

Adina Nelu playing the flute in group ACMG. Photo credit: Joe Stevenson. Permission for use from Adina Nelu Classically-trained film […]

Islington Mill is both a cultural hub for Salford residents and a home for its artists  (Image supplied by Islington Mill).

“This is about protecting and cultivating the production of culture” – The £7m Islington Mill renovation unable to begin as no contractor found

A contractor is being sought for a £7 million renovation of Salford’s creative space and community hub, Islington Mill. The […]

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“Using theatre to thrive” – The theatre-making programme offering Salford’s children a free creative workshop

Salford theatre-making programme ‘Stage Directions’ will host a free online creative classroom this Thursday, February 11. “Theatre Thursday” will be […]

“Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing” – Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

“Art gives us purpose and aids our wellbeing” – Covid-19 Zoom art classes aim to turn lockdown into a colourful experience

Covid-19 Zoom art classes are turning lockdown into a colourful experience with new skills and challenges to be discovered. Hannah […]

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“That fight for equality is everyone’s fight” – Black to the Future poetry event celebrates Black History Month

Salford-based poet ‘J’ Ahmed hosted a three-part series of virtual events in October titled ‘Black to the Future’ to mark Black History Month.

Pictured left to right: Jayne Gosnall, Shaun Kelly and Brody Salmon, local contributors to the anthology. Image courtesy of Church Action on Poverty.

“Creativity allows people to speak from their heart”: Church Action on Poverty publishes poetry anthology about poverty and lockdown

As part of Challenge Poverty Week on 12-18 September, a Salford-based charity, Church Action on Poverty, launched a poetry anthology […]