Art

Rachel Goodyear's Illustrations at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Credit: Mel Cionco

REVIEW: Perfect pencil silhouettes at Salford Museum and Art Gallery

A solo exhibition “Stirrings” at the Salford Museum and Art Gallery features a vast array of works highlighting the nature […]

Image credits: Entertainment Club

The Salford comedy night pushing the boundaries of art

The Kings Arms have been hosting a monthly experimental comedy night named ‘Entertainment Club’. The show ‘Blanco y noir’ took place […]

'Garden of the Deep' by Diane Watson

Flower beds made from discarded plastic champion environmental change as Lightwaves festival illuminates Salford Quays once again

Salford children have helped to create a special flower garden made entirely from discarded plastic bottles to spread a powerful […]

The team. Given permission to use via photo credit: Paul Pickford

“They say Tigers can’t change their stripes, but I did here”: Salford’s Care-Leaving Service has been renovated to support the wellbeing of young people in care

The care-leaving service for Salford has been transformed through art, decorating and DIY to help young people in care feel […]

Image Credit: Lewis Clarke via Geograph

Coronation Street takes a trip to Salford-style shops with new set

Salford has provided inspiration for Coronation Street’s new shopping precinct set. Characters will now be able to venture further afield […]

Creative Embassies artists on residency in Leeuwarden. Image by Sarah Heard

“If Manchester is the restaurant, Salford is the kitchen”: Salford artists swap skills with foreign counterparts on European exchange programme

Salford artists are being given the chance to collaborate with creators from other European cities to share skills, cultures and […]

Floating Earth at Salford Quays Lightwaves 2021 (Image: Rais Esat)

Lightwaves festival returns to Salford Quays to “bring light into dark winter nights” with immersive visual artworks

Lightwaves will be returning to Salford Quays from Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th in December for its 9th annual festival […]

“There’s a lot of history in Salford, and we want to write about it”: Author discusses new Salford-inspired comic book series

“There’s a lot of history in Salford, and we want to write about it”: Author discusses new Salford-inspired comic book series

A local retired journalist has shared his excitement at the release of his Salford-inspired comic book. Titled Mancunian, Brian Clarke’s colourful comic […]

Image by Hadassah Daniels

“Buying from Amazon is soulless; you don’t know where it’s come from” – Salford potter urges people to shop locally at Christmas

David Partington of Partington’s Pots in Salford is encouraging people to shop locally from creative businesses this Christmas.

Tetyana Checkley Ukrainian Artist

Local Ukrainian resident has her artwork displayed at Broughton Hub

A Ukrainian resident had her artwork on displayed at the Broughton Hub in Salford. Tetyana Checkley was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine […]