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Saint Phillips Church, Chapel Street, Salford. Image: used with permission from Gareth Robinson

Historic Salford church hosts candelight concerts amid 200th anniversary celebrations

By Chapel Street, Events, History, Music 0 comments

A Grade II-listed church in Salford is opening its doors to candelight concerts for the first time as part of […]

Image of David Roughley with 'Remembering the Past Performers of Yesteryear at The Lancastrian Hall' taken by Jack Harwood

Newly unearthed tales shed light on Swinton’s Lancastrian Hall

By Community, History, News, Swinton 0 comments

A local historian has uncovered decades’ worth of old stories from one of Swinton’s most decisive buildings – The Lancastrian […]

Long-awaited Buile Hill Mansion restoration close to completion

Long-awaited Buile Hill Mansion restoration close to completion

By Community, History, News 1 comment

Campaigners are celebrating the successful rescue of Salford’s much-loved Grade II listed Buile Hill Mansion which has been restored to […]

Spring Discovery

Natural spring unearthed at Buile Hill’s Growing Togetherness Garden

By Community, Environment, History, News, Regeneration, Wellbeing 1 comment

A natural spring has been found in Buile Hill’s community garden and history may have been dug up with it. […]

Langworthy Cornerstone

Langworthy Cornerstone hosting vibrant Black History Month Celebration

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Langworthy Cornerstone is preparing to host a vibrant celebration marking Black History Month. The free event, ‘My Culture, My Pride,’ […]

The Salford chippy serving up 'the freshest food' through thick and thin

The Salford chippy serving up ‘the freshest food’ through thick and thin

By Community, Features, Food & Drink, History, Interviews, Our pick, Walkden 0 comments

It’s a cold and grey morning in Salford, yet Steve and Demetrios are awake and ready to work at their […]

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“Vital” community hall in Salford issues plea for support after receiving £13,000 of donations

By Community, History, Little Hulton 0 comments

An adored community hall in Salford is raising money to improve its building and ability to support its village. St […]

Spirit of Little Hulton Festival returns this weekend

Spirit of Little Hulton Festival returns this weekend

By Art, Community, Events, Food & Drink, History, Lifestyle, Little Hulton, Music 0 comments

For the eighth year running, residents of Salford will be able to come together this weekend in celebration for the […]

'Keep The Flame Burning' exhibition opens at the Working Class Movement Library

‘Keep The Flame Burning’ exhibition opens at the Working Class Movement Library

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An ambitious exhibition co-produced by a young group of working-class volunteers is on display at the Working-Class Movement Library. The […]

Community festival returns to Irlam and Cadishead for 75th anniversary this weekend

Community festival returns to Irlam and Cadishead for 75th anniversary this weekend

By Events, Food & Drink, History, Irlam, Lifestyle 1 comment

An Irlam and Cadishead festival will return once again this weekend for its 75th anniversary of bringing the community together. […]

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