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“It’s wonderful to have it back”: Lowry Curator shares excitement ahead of Thursday’s return of ‘Going to the Match’ painting

The Lowrys’ Director of Visual Arts, Michael Simpson and his small team are responsible for trying to keep the work of artist L.S. Lowry on display at the Lowry theatre and art gallery in Salford.

According to Mr Simpson, “The Lowry collection belongs to the people of Salford.”

Mr Simpson is very passionate about his work and appreciates L.S. Lowry for his unconventional artistic style.

"It is so important to connect such an important part of our history with the younger generation" - Salford tattoo shop commemorates fallen soldiers with a Remembrance Day offer

“It is so important to connect such an important part of our history with the younger generation” – Salford tattoo shop commemorates fallen soldiers with a Remembrance Day offer

A Salford based tattoo shop, chose to commemorate war soldiers for Remembrance Day in an extremely unique and special way. […]

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Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake among speakers at ‘Radical Readers’ event

Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake have been announced as two of the speakers at this year’s ‘Radical Readers’ event, held […]

Broughton House honours the fallen at Remembrance Day celebrations

Broughton House honours the fallen at Remembrance Day celebrations

Residents of Broughton House Veteran Care Village, relatives and staff joined Armed Forces personnel for a Remembrance Day service, this […]

The Art of Banksy Exhibit

Five fun things to do in Salford this weekend

Salford’s a bustling city, with so much going on and so many options. If you are looking for something to […]

Queen Victoria, Salford Museum and Art Gallery
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Salford Museum and Art Gallery celebrates another year as city’s iconic landmark with impressive past

Today marks Salford Museum and Art Gallery’s 172nd anniversary, after it was opened alongside Great Britain’s first ever unconditionally free […]

The Royal Naval Association at their Trafalgar Celebration event on Friday. Image credit - Dan McNeice

Meet The Salford Royal Navy veterans celebrating The Battle of Trafalgar’s 217 year anniversary

On Friday night, Salford veterans from The Royal Navy came together to celebrate The Battle of Trafalgar 217 years on. The […]

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Salford Rum aim to raise £7,500 for Salford Lads’ Club

Salford drinkers are being invited to support the city’s iconic Lads’ Club by buying a commemorative bottle of rum. Local […]

Exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery. Credit: Faith Tudor.

“Even really senior gatekeepers can feel that it’s not easy being a person of colour” – Salford portrait exhibition weighs on continuous workplace discrimination

A Black History Month exhibition in Salford Museum and Art Gallery has helped to showcase continuous workplace discrimination minorities in […]